I love that we can find the humor in our hair struggles. I mean, all we ever really want is a little control over the outcome…is that too much to ask?? From battling the innate tendencies of our hair to the unpredictable, sometimes sudden, changes in our environment, black hair continues to exert its independence […]
Conditioner Only Washing, or co-washing, is meant to give you all the clean without the squeak. All of you clean freaks know what I mean by “the squeak” – that effort we make to cut the grease, or oil factor, in whatever it is we’re trying to get clean. That may be fine for your […]
To pre-poo is to perform a restorative treatment on your hair prior to shampooing and keep stress on your hair shaft at bay. Typical treatments include: oil-based, protein-based, or just plain moisture-enhancing. Knowing what your hair is lacking prior to wash day will set you on the right path to optimal hair health as you […]
The no poo movement is about removing any application of external chemicals from your cleansing routine. In this context, aside from shampoo, it also includes the elimination of conditioner. The belief is that man-made chemicals are a form of pollution and may actually be carcinogenic or cancer inducing. Modern society has created a cycle of […]
It seems that human beings, universally, are in a battle for control. Whether it’s control of your time, control of your beliefs, control of your wallet, or just control of the remote, we want it! The best thing you can ever do for someone who is exhibiting signs of submission to the status quo is […]
Wash day today for attention-getting hair tomorrow Ahhhhhh wash day. The day we black women set aside to treat, clean and groom our locks. For some, the wash day ritual is a trip to the salon, where you gather with friends, discuss life’s challenges, and wait for your turn in the chair. For others, wash […]
As black women, our hair is either our triumph or our tragedy. There is rarely a viewpoint that involves complacency or settling. We want the best and we deserve it. There are three main hair typing systems in use today: the Andre Walker hair typing system the LOIS hair typing system, and the FIA hair […]
Of all the hair typing systems in use today, there’s one thing they all have in common. Four broad categories of curl pattern: straight wavy curly, and very curly or coily, also called kinky. There are three mainstream classification systems: the Andre Walker hair typing system the LOIS hair typing system, and the FIA hair […]
Will Knowing Your Hair Type Really Give You Happily-Ever-After Hair Days? Have you ever been fortunate enough to have experienced the effects of a hair genius? I assure you, if you’ve had a hair genius work on your hair, you know it. First of all, they won’t tell you they’re a genius. That would be […]
