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Still looking for your product match made in heaven? You may find your match in these organic black owned hair products that everyone may not be as familiar with. Here are some handpicked selections of brands that have some of the best of the best ingredients: Naturall Club It doesn’t get more fresh than this! This company provides hair masks using fresh avocados. They have formulations customized for dry hair, dull hair and to repair damaged hair. Here’s how their service works: Take their quiz to see what is the best formulation for you Your customized solution is handmade and
Evening walks on the waterfront. Late night drink on an exclusive rooftop. Picnics in the park. Summer is ripe with romantic date ideas. But it’s also ripe for frizzy, shrunken hair. And there is no bigger bummer, than beating your face and slaying your outfit just to have your afro turn into an “af-no”. So try one of these five easy summer date night hairstyles for your next romantic night out: Marley Bun This style is super cute and is also easy to achieve for my loves with short / medium natural hair. Head over to my YouTube channel and
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
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
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
These 5 updo tutorials will have you looking like you spent hours styling your hair, when you really only spent 7 minutes or less. 7 Minute Twist and Tuck BeautiFroHair created this intricate looking updo in just 7 minutes. She started off by parting her bangs, making sure she had enough hair to create volume since her hair is fine. Next, she created two loose, jumbo flat twists on both sides of her head. Then she pinned and tucked the twists into each other to hide the ends of her hair. After shaping her hair to her liking, she then
Whether you’re transitioning from relaxed to natural, looking for a protective style option, or just want to switch up your look, wearing weave or extensions is the way to go for a lot of women. Until more recently, women with naturally curly or kinky hair would be hard pressed to find hair extensions that match their hair texture. Malaysian, Peruvian, even Phillipino maybe. But what if you’re looking to rock hair extensions that look something like your own kinks and curls? Within the past few years, this void in the marketplace
There is a common misconception that in order to have beautiful natural hair, you have to do a lot. But the natural gurus on our writing staff know better than that. Over the next several days we will share how our writers maintain incredible natural hair on very simple and basic regimens. Next up is Chinwe. You can read Tori’s regimenhere, Elle’s regimen here, Geniece’s regimen here, Cassandre’s regimen here and Portia’s regimen here. Short washing and detangling regimen (1.5 hours max) I skip my usual pre-poo step and go straight into washing with a cleansing conditioner, such as As I Am
Cuba First Natural Hair Competition to Promote Black Pride Havana performance artist, Susana Delahante held a black hair competition in Cuba this past weekend. Black and mixed-race women were invited to compete in three hair categories – natural, braided and dreadlocked. The two hour competition which had over 70 contestants was described as an effort to bolster pride within the Afro-Cuban community. Delahante states: “I wanted to do something that legitimized my hair, this undervalued type of hair.” According to the 2012 census, 64% of Cubans identified themselves as white, 23% as biracial and only 9.3% as black. Sociologists have
