Now that I have a head full of curls, I can't imagine life (again) with relaxed hair. Two years ago, my dermatologist suggested that I go natural due to the scalp issues I was having. My first thought was, I don't want an afro! There's no way that will look good on me! After going 12 weeks without relaxed hair, I decided to take the plunge and grow out my natural hair. I'll be honest, the transition was a struggle. Trying to style two different textures … [Read more...]
The Must Have List to Protect Your Curls from Summer to Fall
*This post contains Amazon affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.* Every summer that I spend a considerable amount of time outside or at the beach, the sun wreaks havoc on my curls. I also struggle to keep my daughters' curls from getting into a tangled knotted mess. Here are a few tricks I've learned to protect my curly locks from dryness & heat damage: … [Read more...]
What I’ve Learned About Curly Hair
Follow my blog with Bloglovin When I first cut my hair, I was really self-conscious. I had 2 inches of relaxed hair yet and I was tired of struggling with the two textures. After feeling empowered by YouTube videos and natural hair blogs, I did the big chop the weekend after my birthday. I was in utter shock and felt like my whole face was exposed-then I realized that perhaps I have been hiding behind my hair. Maybe that's why India Arie wrote the song, I Am Not … [Read more...]