Natural hair grows and we know this, but it helps to see inspiration every now and then. There is just something about watching others achieve certain milestones that motivates us to keep on pushing. Whether you are newly big chopped or you have been on your hair care journey for years, look to these women as examples for what you can attain. Scope out their Instagrams and review their regimens. Perhaps, you can learn something new to take to that next level. https://www.instagram.com/fluffcoif https://www.instagram.com/embrace_natural_beauty https://www.instagram.com/latash_nicole312 https://www.instagram.com/ebscurlytv/ https://www.instagram.com/totaldivara https://www.instagram.com/hvirluv https://www.instagram.com/livey_j https://www.instagram.com/leahsessence https://www.instagram.com/kellimykelli https://www.instagram.com/lifeofalyra https://www.instagram.com/mz_tammy https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlswithcurls https://www.instagram.com/shanillia26 https://www.instagram.com/nappyhairnation https://www.instagram.com/ange_liah https://www.instagram.com/shyansmith_ https://www.instagram.com/sisterhoodofthetravelingcurls https://www.instagram.com/beautybylee
When I first started my natural hair journey, I solely relied on information that I gained from natural hair blogs and forums to learn how to care for my textured hair. Over the years I’ve come across many types of ‘methods’ for natural hair care. The Curly Girl Method, the Kinky Curly Method, the Max Hydration Method, and most recently, I’ve heard the Water Only Washing Method gaining popularity. Now you might be saying, ‘Wait – water only? How does that work?’ The Water Only Washing method isn’t a new concept, but it started to gained notoriety on natural hair forums
A tweet showed up on my timeline that made me Google unprofessional and professional hairstyles: At this point, the post has been retweeted 8.3K times and liked 5K times. And while my initial Google image search immediately sent me into “WTF” mode, you have to take a closer look and see what content actually includes those images. If you click on the “unprofessional hairstyles” Google images of natural-haired black women, most will take you to articles about why natural hair should NOT be viewed as unprofessional. Here’s one: Here’s another: Most of the articles I saw were not actually bashing
https://www.youtube.com/user/denimpixie When I first stopped relaxing my hair in 2009, Etsy was one of my favorite places to shop for natural hair products. On hair forums, we frequently discussed these products, sharing everything from shipping time and packaging to actual product performance. The the natural hair movement was still fairly new, we relied heavily on these brands because natural hair products were difficult to find locally and at mainstream stores. I recall Kinky Curly being one of the only brands that I didn’t have to order, and at the time it was only at select Whole Foods. As natural hair
We all buy products for our hair with the hopes that each one will be that great, miracle product that will change your hair for the better, forever. While this does happen sometimes, you’ve also got to be really careful with what you use because the wrong product can break or damage your hair. Here are a few of the reasons your products can be bad for your hair. The Ingredients are a Bad Fit If you use products that are full of low-quality ingredients like sulfates, alcohols and synthetic fragrances, your might be doing more harm than good. Before
If you’ve been in the natural community for a while, you’ve probably heard that heat should be avoided at all costs. This is actually true for some naturals; if your hair is very fine, if it is bleached or colored with something other than henna or if it is very damaged, you should avoid heat on your hair. If you don’t fall into one of those three categories, here are some ways you might consider using heat. Post-Wash Blow drying your hair after a wash can reduce the formation of tangles and knots. You’re likely to be familiar with single-strand
Stereotyping is stupid, but unfortunately people do it anyway. When you go natural some people will make assumptions about you just by looking at your hair. We’ve seen this in action at the 2015 Oscars, when a certain someone said Zendaya’s faux locs looked like they smelled of weed and patchouli oil. Since she was rocking dreads she just has to be a weed smoker right? SMH. Since I went natural and started rocking my fro, I have observed some interesting changes in my interactions with people and their perception of me. Below is a list of just a few: When
Have bundles and bundles of natural hair extensions but no clue what kind of style you want?Or maybe you’ve tried a few and are looking for something different. Whatever the case, we’ve got five amazing styles that are perfect for bringing out the best in your natural hair extensions and, will get you compliments wherever you go. Top Bun Source: Xoticahair.com For a style that takes less than a few minutes to complete and allows you to really show of your natural hair, try out the many variations of the Top Bun. Xotica Hair is one of the companies that
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The first platinum-selling female rapper turned Empire actress and radio host, Da Brat debuted a new curly look this week on her Instagram account. This is a departure from Da Brat’s normal style of braids and plaits. What do you think of her new ‘Glam’ look? Black Girl with Long Hair
By Zeba Blay for The Huffington Post I only wore my hair natural maybe a handful of times last year. If my hair wasn’t wrapped up in box braids or faux locs, it was blown out and flat-ironed straight, or thrown under a scarf. Why is that? Part of my reasoning would be “protective styling” — low manipulation hair styles that will protect my hair during the winter months as I try to grow it out. But if I’m honest, another reason is that, while I love natural hair, I don’t always love my natural hair. I love my kinky-curly
