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The Politics of Black Hair (An African American Opinion)

Black folks have been under an intense magnifying glass for as long as there has been an American culture. The way we move around the world is constantly judged and criticized, and now, the debate as to whether our lives “matter” has…

What is Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Castor Oil VS. Jamaican Black Castor Oil Surprise! Jamaican black castor oil is made from the same castor beans as regular castor oil. There is no darker, more beautiful, especially-for-textured-hair variety of the castor plant made just…

What is Castor Oil?

Can Castor Oil Grow Hair, For Real? There's a lot of contradictory information out there about castor oil. One side says castor oil grows hair like weeds, the opposing side claims castor oil doesn't stimulate hair growth at all. Huh? Is there…
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70 Made-For-My-Curliness Hair Memes

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,…

10 Hollywood Black Women and their Children

Beyonce and Blue Ivy Can anyone really be surprised that Queen B and her babe are first on our list? The first photo highlights Beyonce rocking blonde braids while Blue Ivy embraces her natural baby hair. In the second photo,…
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How to DIY Senegalese Twists

Need a new protective style? Going on vacation soon? Have no clue what you're going to do? Well, help is here and it comes in the form of Senegalese Twist braids. Originating from West Africa, the style has been around for centuries.…

Dandruff, Dry Scalp and Cradle Cap - What is it and Why does it happen?

What's With the Flakes... Is It Dry Scalp or Dandruff? In almost every culture, dandruff is lumped in with a lack of good hygiene. That's a dangerous thing! Not just in social terms, but for the health of the scalp, itself. People see flakes…

Slay with the Crochet Twists

Everything you need to know about Crochet Twists It is close to the end of the year and you know what that means – holiday time! But the cold and dry temperatures also mean that it’s the season for protective hairstyles. If you're…

What is Hair Plopping

Revisiting Hair Plopping (And Why It Works On All Hair Types) "Extra curls, extra curls. No frizz, low frizz." (singing) Ever tried hair plopping? Either way, sing it with me. "Extra curls, extra curls..." This is exciting! We reviewed hair…

Fall​ ​2017: 10​ ​Of​ ​The​ ​Best​ ​Black​ ​Hair​ ​Products​ ​for​ ​YOUR​ ​Hair​ ​

Let's​ ​take​ ​advantage​ ​of​ ​the​ ​few​ ​sunny,​ ​rainy,​ ​colorful​ ​and​ ​chilly​ ​romantic​ ​days​ ​left​ ​of​ ​fall before​ ​rushing​ ​headlong​ ​into​ ​the​…

Natural Hair Movement - All You Need to Know

Photo Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/62311846@N06/8165602014/ Educate, situate, participate. What am I getting at? We live in times where many support or condemn based on hearsay, information and sometimes even misinformation. Yet…

What are Brazilian Hair Extensions?

Your hair is rebelling and crying out for help. Ok, maybe this isn’t you, but you have over-permed and under-maintained your hair, to the point the tell-tale signs are showing - dullness, lackluster, brittle texture, and tangled, split ends.…

What Is Natural Hair Breakage? (And How To STOP It)

Got a ton of hair in your comb or brush, and still wondering if shed hair is normal? It is, but... breakage is different from shedding. Shedding is a normal part of the growth process. If the hair that fell still has the little white bulb at…

CO-WASHING: Putting conditioner first in your natural hair care line-up

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…

Does pre-poo perplex you? Minimize the stress on your tresses.

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…