STYLE SHOWCASE: HOLIDAY HAIRSTYLING FEATURING ROLLER SETTING, THE SUPER CURLY FAUX HAWK & THE PILED-HIGH PONYTAIL

STYLE SHOWCASE: HOLIDAY HAIRSTYLING FEATURING ROLLER SETTING, THE SUPER CURLY FAUX HAWK & THE PILED-HIGH PONYTAIL

Christmas and Kwanzaa are fast approaching. Besides searching for the perfect gifts for family and friends, there will be tons of parties and get-togethers to attend. Naturally, the big question is how are you going to wear your hair? We have a couple of ideas below showcased by the lovely Jori Chioma which can work for medium to long hair length. I absolutely love how Jori has the spiral curl styling game on lock. Just look at those curls. Beautiful, shiny, voluminous. That's what I'm talking about!
Posted in crinkles and curls, faux hawk, holiday hairstyles, Natural Hair, ponytail, protective styling, roller set, roller setting, special occassion hair, spiral curls, style showcase
WHAT IS POROSITY?: HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HAIR IS RETAINING THE MOISTURE IT NEEDS TO THRIVE

WHAT IS POROSITY?: HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR HAIR IS RETAINING THE MOISTURE IT NEEDS TO THRIVE

As I’ve mentioned in a previous blog post, there are certain characteristics about your hair that are important to know and understand. Those characteristics include your hair’s texture, density, strength, and porosity levels. I’ve talked texture before here.While hair density is the number of strands packed together on your head and hair strength is based on how resistant your hair is to breakage when force is applied to it (such as pulling or combing), porosity is particularly important to consider because it is all about your hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. Your hair can possess low, normal or high porosity levels.
Posted in hair moisture absorb, hair moisture retain, hair moisture retention, high porosity, low porosity, moisturizing natural hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Care, natural hair moisture, normal porosity, porosity
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
LOCS BENEFITS, LOC EXTENSIONS & OTHER LOCS 411

LOCS BENEFITS, LOC EXTENSIONS & OTHER LOCS 411

Another great option for rocking a natural style is locs. Although locs have actually been around for thousands of years (ancient Egyptians wore them), many are unaware of the benefits and upkeep involved in maintaining them. Today, however, there are great deal of hair care professionals who specialize in loc care and many products available (such as my Black Earth products) to flaunt clean, healthy, long, beautiful locs. But first, why loc?
Posted in black earth products, Curls Kinks Culture Festival, dreadlocks, dreadlocs, dreads, Hair Care Products, locs, locs benefits, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Care, Natural Hair Care Products, Protective Styles
LEARN NIGHT TIME HAIR CARE AT THE CURLS, KINKS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL

LEARN NIGHT TIME HAIR CARE AT THE CURLS, KINKS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL

On October 28, from 12 pm to 7pm, all are invited to join us in Atlanta for the Curls, Kinks and Culture Festival. This one-of-a-kind celebration of natural hair isn't just a hair show. Attendees can look forward to an array of features and attractions including musical performances, interactive exercise presentations, cooking demonstrations and trap karaoke!
Posted in Curls Kinks Culture Festival, Hair Care Products, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Care, Natural Hair Care Products, night time hair, night time hair care, Protective Styles, Taliah Waajid
STYLE SHOWCASE: GEL TWISTS, BANTU KNOTS AND TWO-STRAND TWISTS

STYLE SHOWCASE: GEL TWISTS, BANTU KNOTS AND TWO-STRAND TWISTS

Natural hair is not only healthier to wear, it’s also fun to flaunt. Styling possibilities are endless and the outcomes are always unique to each head of hair. Below are three styles for varying lengths of curly, coily hair with links to videos demonstrating exactly how to achieve these looks.
Posted in Bantu knots, gel twists, Hair Care Products, hair styles, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Care, Natural Hair Care Products, natural hair styles, natural hair styling, Protective Styles, Transitioning, two strand twists