I love, love, LOVE my natural hair! And I love seeing others professing the same about theirs as well. This video was made by Afroniquely You and features women and men talking about why they love...
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My Protective Styling Plan for 2013
(my hair length pictured back in 2008) Hey Coilies, I wanted to update you all on my plan for my hair this year. Last year was a year of experimentation with how long I can maintain my twists. I...
My Favorite Naturally Coily Looks From The 2013 Grammy Awards
Considering there there were very few naturally coily hairstyles on the 2013 Grammy Awards red carpet, I'm just happy there were any at all! Pictured on the left is Solange Knowles sporting a twist...
Moments In Natural Hair: Dannel Ellerbe
I wasn't really going to post anything about the game seeing that I kept forgetting the names of the teams that played--hence this very late in the day post. However, this 'Dannel Ellerbe' guy caught...
Season’s Greetings!
What an incredible year 2012 has been... For me, it was a year of continued learning about my hair. Yes, after 13 years of wearing natural hair, there is always something new to be learned. This season...
Rachel True’s Tips for Healthy Natural Hair
Rachel True, better known for her role in the show "Half & Half," turned an amazing 46 today! She looks absolutely amazing, and so does her curly head of hair :-) Check out her hair tips in her...
Mobile Twists Updates – Birthday, Frisco, and more :-)
I had a lot of fun styling my twists these past few Weeks My twists tend to have a mind of their own, so I am always thinking creatively in how to work with them. As a result, I have a slightly different...
ADVICE COLUMN: Chemical texture softeners
Q: Hi, I've been natural for almost a year. My hair is very thick so I was looking for ways to make it more manageable. So, I put a texture softener in my hair and it ruined it. Is there anyway...
Is Hair More Important Than Gold?
It's really nothing new for people to have an opinion about the hairstyle choices of others. Though when it comes to the Olympics, gymnasts seem to always receive the toughest critiques. Blogger CarrieShare laments...
Morning Glory: 2 Month Old Natural With A Full Fro!
This little cutie is my little niece who is two months old with a fully grown afro! Her mom uses Burt's Bees Shampoo and Conditioner on her full and soft head of naturally coily hair, then pure...
Deep Condition Workout!
Hey fellow coilies, I was up so late last night, then put in some time with work this morning and needless to say I'm TIRED. But today's one of my scheduled workout days so I'm off to get it done! My...
Coily Twists: Month 16 Update
My coily hair today is in much better condition than it was last year when I experienced my 1st summer living in a hot and humid desert. I learned late last year that my coils would need much more moisture...
PART 3: All About The Loop Hair Brush
Over the years, I have searched far and wide for a hair brush that would not rip my own natural hair out of my scalp, tear my delicate hair strands or scratch at my scalp upon use. After years of trying...
PART 2: The Boar Hair Bristle Brush
The boar hair bristled hair brush was another brush that I used for many years. I purchased several different boar hair bristles of different consistencies, shapes, and bristle qualities. I've owned...
PART 1: My Thoughts On The Styling Brush
I have tried several other brushes in the past, starting with the infamous half-radial, rubber base styling brush. In this review, I will discuss the Denman brush and the Kakakiki KombBrush. Denman...
LET’S TALK: Hair Brushes For Naturally Coily Hair
Have you ever wondered if there was a perfect brush for your natural hair? Are you "newly natural" and realizing that your old hair tools aren't working well with your coily hair? Well, I was...
Venus & Serena Williams Win at Wimbledon and Protective Styling
If you don't know Venus and Serena Williams, you don't know sports! Boy did they dominate in today's 2012 Wimbledon matches! Venus and Serena Williams played a mean game of doubles against Andrea...
The Grizzly Beard: Who Wore it Better at the 2012 BET Awards?
The Grizzly Beard has been trending with men for some time now, so I naturally I couldn't help notice the number of men who's faces were almost completely covered with them at the 2012 BET Awards. The...
“My daughter wants a relaxer…”
Q: My daughter has been wanting a relaxer in her hair for a long time now. She's a teenager and wants to do everything her friends are doing. I've ignored her requests so far and instead I put her...
Two Stranded Twists With Black n’ Gold Rastafarian Dreadlock Synthetic Hair
Photo courtesy of Black n' Gold Hair Company I love natural hairstsyling for the purpose of encouraging women to continue their natural hair journey, or to do tutorials that teach women how to style...
5 Tips On Making Your Twists Last – for #naturalhair
I've been wearing two stranded twists in my naturally coily hair for well over 10 years now--almost as long as I've been wearing my hair in its natural texture. Needless to say, twists are my...
My Father’s Day look this year (2012)
How was your Father's Day weekend? I had a full weekend serving in my church's music ministry. I had been preparing to sing "The Living Proof" by Mary J. Blige from the movie The Help (click to watch...
Our Top 5 Naturally Coily Looks On The 2012 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet
I LOVE music and therefore look forward to these music awards shows that seem to come few and far between, imho. My absolute favorite thing (aside from the performances) is the red carpet glam. What...
Where are you hanging out for Natural Hair Meetup Day? #NNHMD #Naturalhair
The National Natural Hair Meetup Day is an annual one-day event. Its purpose is to allow the opportunity for women across the country to meet in their own communities while networking, sharing and meeting...
April 2012 #Naturalhair Update
Not much difference, right? I thought I'd snap pics for myself. I actually was expecting a difference and to my surprise my hair looked the same dry as it did when it was damp an hour and a half ago....
Check out Goapele’s Twists in “You’re On My Mind” by Kem (video)
Who doesn't love Kem? He has blessed us with yet another smooth and sultry song called "You're On My Mind"--what I like to call 'grown folk's music.' The mildly funny music video features the lovely...
Mahogany Live Premiere & Holiday Party
(Mahogany Hair Revolution Salon) - We are celebrating the holidays as well as the premiere of our new Youtube channel Mahogany Live. We would love to have you come and enjoy drinks, treats, Beija-Flor...
2011 Black Friday Deals
Curlly NAPtress Black Friday Sale 50% off retail on Friday from midnight to midnight www.curllyNAPtress.com www.facebook.com/naturaliatasinNAP NappyRutz Early Bird Sale Buy One...
12 Years Natural = 5 Takeaways + 1 Photoshoot
This summer marked 12 YEARS LIVING WITH NATURALLY COILY HAIR!! Whoo hoo!!! Many of you who know my journey or who have similar journeys may understand why I'd be so excited. For those of you who may...
20 Minute #naturalhair Transformation – Chunky Flat Twists Using Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk
What type of natural hairstyle would you attempt if you only had 20 minutes? Well, that's the question that went through my mind when I met my subject at a Natural Hair Parade event this summer. She walked...
