There’s the misconception, among both women and men, that “going natural” means that a woman must chop off all her hair to a super short length. The fear that they will look “ugly” with short hair or won’t attract the fellas deters many women from going natural to begin with. Of course, all that couldn’t be farther from the truth. But you really don’t have to Big Chop (or BC) if you don’t want to! You can transition: gradually grow out your relaxed hair, cutting off a bit every couple months until you’re 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…
Who says you hafta spend hours on a decent-looking do? With about a yard and half of fabric & a couple bobby pins, transform that fro into a work of art with a dressed-up pompadour poof. Hair not long enough to roll into a pompadour? That’s just fine… all ya gotta do is pick & shape the front section of that fro or play around with that old twist-out and get to wrappin’! When all else fails, ADD some hair! 0_0 I do! 😉 This is a cool, fashionable & quick summertime (or ANYtime!) fix for days when that do just don’t or when you’re so pressed for time, you can’t even think about what to do with that hair! Headwraps are definitely life savers. …I can hear you running to the fabric store now. LOL! G’on girl! xoxo ~Toia
Author Chris-Tia Donaldson takes us through the history of black hair and gives readers a candid view into her own personal journey through the pages of Thank God I’m Natural. Although I acquired this book months AFTER doing my big chop, it helped me figure out what I was doing wrong, how to then take better care of my natural hair and has proven to be a great help & resource to this day! With inspirational photos, clear Dos and Don’ts and even easy-to-follow DIY hair care recipes, no wonder Thank God I’m Natural has been called “the natural hair bible”! Since it’s inception, TGIN has expanded into a full-on website of all things healthy as well as a blog full of yummy recipes, how-tos and even some fashion tips! Visit the store where you can purchase not only the book but original TGIN apparel and natural products for your…
“Hair Envy” (like, not the playful kind but for REAL for real Green-Eyed Monster!) can be difficult for some not to fall victim to. Lovelies, try to focus more on the overall health of your hair & rock what YOU got! Many factors can determine why your hair isn’t as long as, thick as, curly or kinky as the next gal, so don’t sweat it. 🙂 “There’s beauty in diversity”. ~Close Personal Friend
That’s right!! One of my FAVORITE singers/songwriters, Janelle Monae, has been named the newest face of CoverGirl! This unique songstress has some big shoes to fill, following in the footsteps of heavy-hitters like Queen Latifah, Drew Barrymore and other fab women in entertainment. But I know my fellow naturalista has this on lock! From the first time I heard her never-released debut recording, The Audition, I’ve had my eye on this pretty gal from Kansas. With a voice so pure and sweet, I literally got goosebumps listening to her ballad “You”. Of course, that amazing hair had me gawking… and I’m talkin’ pre-tuxedo Janelle who rocked a thick, curly, luscious fro! Simply beautiful. When she switched it up and settled on the retro pompadour look as her signature, it was a wrap. Talk about a sleek, non-boring protective style! 😉 CoverGirl, ya done good! If you’re a fan of Pinterest, check…
