Feb 20: Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner! – Congratulations to Karen James! Stay tuned for more giveaways… So, unless you live under a Canadian rock, or in a cave made of snow, you know that Nikki Walton, aka “CurlyNikki” (of CurlyNikki.com), released her book Better than Good Hair last month. If ... Read More »
Category Archives: Natural Life
Feed Subscription<Introducing: Lush Curls Hair Box & Founder Sherika Powell
January 24, 2013
The journey back to natural hair can be a daunting one, and it can be increasingly confusing as more products come into the market geared at curls and kinks. It can be difficult, and expensive to find products that work for your particular hair type, even if you’ve watched countless ... Read More »
The Best I Ever Had: Lessons learned about a twist-out.
January 18, 2013
Ever since I first big chopped (or medium chopped as I like to call it), there’s been a war going on atop my head between the braid-out and the twist-out. My first attempts at either were pretty dismal, mostly because of the length of my hair and the fact that ... Read More »
A little bit of a rant…and some useful information.
January 16, 2013
Ever since my daughter was born, I’ve only ever used 100% virgin coconut oil to moisturize her skin. Despite the fact that I attended the baby shows while pregnant and came home with loads of product samples of Johnson & Johnson especially, I packed them all away in a cupboard ... Read More »
Master Moisture Mix
December 18, 2012
…by Natalie Phillip Have you ever wanted to have a multi-purpose natural mix than can be used for the entire family? I have recently concocted (by trial and error) a Master Moisture Mix that works wonders for me and my family. I am never disappointed with its use as a moisturizer. We use ... Read More »
THANK YOU?! Natural Hair and Back-handed Compliments
November 16, 2012
…by Bee of ’83toinfinity.com All too often in the natural hair world, we find ourselves discussing the inevitable topic: Is natural hair suitable for the workplace? As a woman who has worn her hair naturally for over 4 years, and has remained a professional in the traditional corporate and non-profit ... Read More »
Mistaken Identity
November 15, 2012
Every so often in my life I get mistaken for a man. It’s one of those things that I can laugh about years later. No sooner. Incident one: I was a teenager, it was winter time and I was all bundled up. Layers of clothes, thick coat, scarf, hat. I ... Read More »
What to Do When You Don’t Have the Time
November 13, 2012
…by Susan Walker of Earthtones Naturals It’s been a challenge lately to make time for myself to take care of my hair. Maybe you can relate. I have two young children, I work full-time and my weekends are jam packed with activities and events. Somewhere in there I need to wash, deep ... Read More »
Growing Pains: How To Manage The ‘In Between’ Phase
October 19, 2012
…by Bee of ’83toinfinity.com When I talk to other women who are wearing their hair naturally, one of the biggest gripes I hear is from women who are in the “in between” phase – you know, where your hair is longer than a teeny weeny afro, but too short to ... Read More »
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