Our resident natural hair care professional Simeko Watkins-Hartley answers… Do you have any advice on shedding? Remember the adage, “out with the old in with the new”?! Well, that pretty much sums up the process of shedding. Old hairs fall out so new hairs can come through. In technical terms, this process is the telogen stage in the hair growth cycle and lasts about 1 to 4 months. When should you be concerned about shedding and what can you do about it? Generally, hair sheds about 50 to 100 strands per day and anything in excess of this may potentially be a cause for concern. Excessive shedding can be the result of a number of things such as stress, hormonal imbalance, crash dieting, deficiency of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and protein, certain medications, anemia, thyroid disorders and the list can go on and on. In essence, when the body goes through…
What do you do when you have an event and wanna be cute but can't afford anything new? You shop in your closet! Shout out to mom for this little hand-me-down!
Of all the concerns and questions that have hit my Facebook inbox, hair growth has got to be at the top of the list. “My hair doesn’t grow” or “my hair isn’t growing fast enough” are common sentiments among newer naturals. Welp, I’m no expert but I’ve definitely learned a few things in my almost four years of… naturalness. The truth is, your hair is always growing… it is! BUT there may be some things stopping your hair from reaching its full potential. Let’s get to it, shall we? Feed Your Hair Healthy hair starts from within! The first thing I ask people who are concerned about hair growth is “how is your diet?” Eating your fruits and veggies and drinking plenty of water will help your hair to thrive, feeding those follicles the nutrients they need for optimal health. Taking a daily multi-vitamin is also a great way to give…
Happy Wednesday everybody! I had so much fun doing my 20 Random Facts list that I thought I’d share a little more randomness! {heeheehee} 1. When I was little, I had a Caucasian red-headed Cabbage Patch doll… who I named Felicia. o_O 2. I went back to natural hair once before somewhere around 2000/2001. When I cut all the relaxed hair off, I had like a half of an inch of new growth- hated it!! Not the hair itself but how short it was. I have a large dome-piece, y’all, so I knew when I tried again, I would need to let it grow out some more. It took like eight years but I’m here! ^_^ 3. I have my daddy’s feet {Not. Cool.} :-/ It took YEEEAARRRS for me to be comfortable with wearing open toe footwear. 4. Favorite movies: Coming to America, Brown Sugar, Love and Basketball, Scott…
Jill Scott. Teyonah Parris. Kim Coles. These beautiful, talented women grace red carpets with such style, not to mention gorgeous hair. Meet the talent behind said gorgeousness, Los Angeles native, celebrity natural hair stylist and creator of the Loving Your Hair with Natural Care Workshop, Felicia Leatherwood. I had a chance to chat with Felicia on the phone last week as she was doing what she does best. Even with hands full of shampoo, she took a few minutes out of her busy day to speak with me a bit about her career, her journey and her love for hair care… One of the first things I’m always curious to find out from stylists is how long they’ve had an interest in hair. “Oh, wow. I’ve always liked hair”, Felicia reminisces, “even as a small child, from about nine years old.” So, one might wonder, ‘how do ya go from…
