THE PAST AND PRESENT OF ADDRESSING ITCHY SCALP

THE PAST AND PRESENT OF ADDRESSING ITCHY SCALP

When I take a minute to look at the proliferation of the natural hair movement and the rise of the availability in products specifically suited to care for and manage naturally curly, coily, kinky and wavy hair, I am amazed.
Posted in black hair history, black history, black history month, coily hair, curly hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Care, natural hair moisturizer, natural hair styling, prevent breakage, Protective Styles, protective styling, Taliah Waajid, Transitioning
3 KEY WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR HAIRLINE WHEN WEARING A PROTECTIVE STYLE

3 KEY WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR HAIRLINE WHEN WEARING A PROTECTIVE STYLE

Recently, I posted a video to Instagramsharing a few quick tips on how to take care of your hairline, or edges, while wearing protective styles. I shared three main ideas there on how to keep the f...
Posted in characteristics of healthy hair, hair length retention, hair strength, Natural Hair Care, natural hair moisture, natural hair styles, prevent hair loss, prevent natural hair loss, Protective Styles, protective styling
PROTECTIVE STYLING TOOLS TO GIFT TO YOUR FAVORITE PROTECTIVE STYLISTA

PROTECTIVE STYLING TOOLS TO GIFT TO YOUR FAVORITE PROTECTIVE STYLISTA

If you're wondering what holiday gifts to grab for a certain style-conscious, hair care-obsessed someone in your life, you can't go wrong with tools that will help her protectively style her lovely mane all year long.
Posted in christmas gifts natural hair, hair care christmas gifts, hair care holiday gifts, hair care tools, holiday gifts, natural hair care gifts, Protective Styles, protective styling tools, Wigs, wooden combs
STYLE SHOWCASE: HEAD WRAPS AND GODDESS BRAIDS TO PROTECT HAIR STRENGTH AND LENGTH IN WINTER

STYLE SHOWCASE: HEAD WRAPS AND GODDESS BRAIDS TO PROTECT HAIR STRENGTH AND LENGTH IN WINTER

It’s that time of year again when the temperatures start to dip and the air becomes dry. None of that is very good for rocking twist out or blow out styles. Cold, dry weather damages hair cuticles and leaves the hair shaft unable to retain moisture. Dry brittle hair, of course, is more susceptible to tangles and breakage. Protective styling is the key to strengthening your hair cuticles and enabling your hair to withstand the cold so that you can retain your length. I've discussed it before in the blog post here but I want to continue talking specifically about protective styling practices you absolutely want to incorporate into your hair care and maintenance regimen.
Posted in goddess braid, hair length retention, hair oil, hair strength, head wraps, leave in conditioner, light oil, Natural Hair Care, natural hair styles, oil, Protective Styles, protective styling, winter hair
PROTECTIVE STYLING, PROTECTIVE STYLES AND WAYS TO SAVE ON STYLE COSTS

PROTECTIVE STYLING, PROTECTIVE STYLES AND WAYS TO SAVE ON STYLE COSTS

Typically when we say “protective styling,” most think of specific hair styles such as braids, weaves, twists and so on but the concept of protective styling involves much more. While a protective style is a hairstyle that protects the ends of your hair strands, reduces tangling and aids with growth retention, protective styling is the practice of caring for the hair in such a way to avoid as much damage to the hair as possible.
Posted in coily hair, curly hair, Natural Hair Care, Natural Hair Care Products, natural hair styles, natural updos, prevent breakage, prevent hair loss, prevent natural hair loss, Protective Styles, protective styling
NATURAL, TEXLAXED OR RELAXED HAIR? ACHIEVING THE HEALTHIEST POSSIBLE HAIR IN ANY CASE

NATURAL, TEXLAXED OR RELAXED HAIR? ACHIEVING THE HEALTHIEST POSSIBLE HAIR IN ANY CASE

As a child growing up in Harlem, I remember how everyone had relaxed hair except me. I wanted relaxed hair too but my mother would not allow it. And that’s how I came to know about natural hair; I had to teach myself how to comb, manage and style my hair in its natural state. Later on, I did relax my hair but I decided to wear my hair naturally. Natural just worked better for me. My natural hair choice was never politically motivated; it was simply a styling preference.
Posted in Hair Care Products, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Care Products, Protective Styles, Relaxed Hair, relaxer, texlax, texlaxed hair