Our resident natural hair care professional Simeko Watkins-Hartley answers… Should you sleep with conditioner in your hair? Answer: You shouldn’t, as this can be potentially harmful by having an adverse effect on the hair. Let me explain but first let me ask you this… If you were experiencing symptoms of some sort and the doctor prescribes medication, would you follow the instructions given by the doctor or would you take more than what was prescribed in hopes that the symptoms go away faster? Would you not agree that by doing the latter, you may cause more harm than good?! Well, likewise with deep conditioning your hair. If the manufacturer states to leave the product on the hair for a certain period of time, it’s most likely because through tests and trails, they were able to determine the amount of time it takes for the product to absorb and penetrate into…
Happy Thursday everyone! While attending a brunch a few weeks ago, I tweeted this quote said by one of the pioneers of the natural hair community in attendance: “Bloggers & hair care pros need to bridge the gap so that the correct info is put out there.” #MastersBrunch @DianeCBailey — Toia B. (@ToBNatural) August 24, 2013 So true! I had been dwelling on this very fact for a while and upon hearing that, I knew I needed to put it in action ASAP! That said, I have teamed up with Simeko Watkins-Hartley of Meko New York Natural Hair Care Spa & Boutique to bring you “Ask the Pro”! What better way to get your natural hair facts than to seek help from someone who has been in the business for many years and practices what they preach! How It Will Work Throughout the week, I will solicit questions from my followers across all…
Looking for a style to wear on your next vacation or just want to switch it up for a few weeks. Here are some braided and twisted natural hair styles I found around the web to give you some ideas for your next look!
Hello everyone! I have some news. *grinning* If you follow me on social media you know this already BUT… yours truly is now a contributing blogger for the new website iluvyourhair.com– your one stop destination for all things hair, fashion and beauty! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi-iirhCwhI&w=560&h=315] I’m honored to join other talented bloggers on this project, offering my two cents on natural hair care along with a little fashion. Weeeee! 🙂 I’m so excited to see the site take off! Aside from getting all types of inspiration from the various articles and such, here’s something for you… If you happen to have a business in the areas mentioned- including nail design, makeup, etc.- you can sign up with iluvyourhair.com to have your information in their directory so people in your area can find you! Are you interested in being a featured blogger? Hey, the more the merrier! Shoot an email to info@iluvyourhair.com to find…
I gotta admit… this post is just as much for me as it is for you beautiful people! The past two months have been super busy and sad to say, my hair has suffered the dire consequences. Not having enough time to really carry out my routine to the letter has my hair going through some things- dryness and lack of strength being among them. I always seem to recover, somewhat, so that it looks halfway decent with the use of leave-ins, creams and oils. However, I know deep down in my soul that a good hot oil treatment is definitely in order. But why do it in the first place? I love these little “Postcard Tips” from BlackHairInformation.com- all you need to know right there, straight to the point! Courtesy Of BlackHairInformation.com I’m a huge fan of Sweet Almond Oil and Grapseed Oil, got a large bottle of each…
