Woo! It’s been a minute huh?! The passed month or so has been crazy busy so blog posts have been few and far between recently. *sad face* But I hope you lovelies have been able to keep up with me on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. đ So, about a month ago, I put in some twists using this new hair I saw at my local beauty supply store called Bob Bulk by Janet Collection. Although it was priced at about $1 more per pack than the Afro Marley Braid I’ve used for my Kinky Twists and other updo styles, I thought I would try it. To me, the hair has a texture that falls somewhere between regular Kanekalon braiding hair (normally used for Senegalese Twists) and Marley hair and has a look of locs. Like Marley braiding hair, the Bob Bulk hair is already separated into pre-sectioned pieces for easy use. With…
Hello Curlies! Tell me, would you try pounding a nail into the wall with a sponge? Or how about washing your dishes with with a hammer? Ridiculous, right?! Well, simply put, to perform any task effectively, you need the right tools. In speaking with a number of curlfriends over the passed few years and through my own experiences, it seems a day in the life of many naturals include the same basic items. Follow me as we explore seven tools Iâve found necessary for natural hair care and styling. 1. Regularly spritzing your hair with a spray bottle of H2O, either alone or with some added (ahem) âjuices & berriesâ đ will help keep your strands in tip top shape. Infusing natural oils like sweet almond or jojoba will give your hair a soft, healthy look and feel. Adding essential oils such as tea tree, peppermint or rosemary will also aid in…
Pump up the volume! Achieve a similar look by using medium to large sized perm or flexi rods. Set while wet. When dry, using a little oil on your fingertips, separate each ringlet. Shake & fluff gently at the roots with a pick or your fingers until youâve achieved the desired look. Have fun with your hair! xoxo ~Toia
After using oils, butters and creams to style our natural hair, over time, we may see the need to do a really deep clean to refresh our hair and scalp. Here's where clarifying comes in! Read on to see three ways to do it!
There’s the misconception, among both women and men, that âgoing naturalâ means that a woman must chop off all her hair to a super short length. The fear that they will look âuglyâ with short hair or wonât attract the fellas deters many women from going natural to begin with. Of course, all that couldnât be farther from the truth. But you really donât have to Big Chop (or BC) if you donât want to! You can transition: gradually grow out your relaxed hair, cutting off a bit every couple months until youâre left with your natural kinks, coils or curls. Big Chop Just to clarify: while the BC is often associated with the result being a really short crop of hair or a TWA (Teenie Weenie Afro), the Big Chop is simply cutting off all your relaxed ends to reveal the natural texture at ANY point, whether you have a centimeter of new…
