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9 Essential Steps for Maintaining Braids or Twists

Picture this: You wake up, get out of bed, and head to the kitchen to make yourself some breakfast. On your way to the fridge you glance out the window and...snow. You roll your eyes in slight annoyance. Time to protective style. Whether…

Rebecca's Journey to Acceptance

My journey with my hair has been a long one. As I think it is with many young African children. To me, the "black hair" struggle began the minute I was old enough to have my beloved momma twist my hair into braids and curls. I recall growing…

Why Finger Detangle Natural Hair?

When I was first told that finger detangling can be the healthiest and most organic way to get through the knots in my coil-prone and thick head of hair I was skeptical. I could not let go of the love/hate relationship with my ruthless hairbrush…

Expert Opinion: The Risks and Benefits of Henna

Guest blog post from: "Asha MacLeod is an award winning stylist and owner of Toronto's Jazma Hair Salon" Henna is actually not a hair dye it only stains the hair. Henna has been around for over 5,000 years and originated in Egypt and the…

Expert Opinion: The Best Way To Cut Curly Hair

Guest blog post from: “"Buster Berkely is a stylist and owner of Toronto's Amorphous Salon" At Amorphous, we prefer to use the phrase "Shaping Hair" as opposed to "Cutting Hair". Our concept is that hair is shaped and not cut. Wet…

Elements of any good weave: Hair Weave Types

With my grade nine grad around the corner, I remember begging my mother for long lush locks. My first weave was long, thick and strawberry blonde. I absolutely loved it, back then anyways. I look at the pictures of that day now and all I think…

The Bigger the Better

I've been pulling, pinning and brushing out the poof from the puff of my hair for as long as I can remember. When I was in grade school I unashamedly told my Mama that I needed her to use gel in it to hold everything down and 'against my…

The Knot-Proof Way to Detangle Natural Hair and Retain Length

I'm a bit of a hippy. One of the reasons I love natural hair so much is because to me, natural hair feels closer to just being human. I like to embrace my humanness in ways that sometimes make people uncomfortable. My edges are never "laid."…

Natural Hair Essentials

One thing that I have learnt with trying to take care of my natural hair is that without my weapons of choice, I would be fighting a losing battle. I get asked a lot about my routine- most people think that it's extremely difficult maintaining…

Tackling Washday: 8 Essential Tips for Washing Black Hair

For all the curly-haired ladies out there, I’m sure some of you can relate to this quote on some level when it comes to the relationship you have with your hair. A good shampoo and conditioner seemed sufficient at one point: slap those…

How To: Safely Straightening Coily Hair and Avoiding Heat Damage

One of the things I love about being natural is the versatility I have. I am in no way obligated to maintain one look in particular, and I find that my whole style changes as I go from big curly hair to sleek polished hairstyles. I've absolutely…

Expert Opinion: An Argument Against DIY Protein Treatments

Guest Post by "Asha MacLeod is an award winning stylist and owner of Toronto's Jazma Salon" I received a call from a brand of Greek Yogurt. The person on the phone told me that greek yogurt was all the rage in black hair. I said to him,…

How To Avoid A Ratchet Weave

Have you ever wondered how some women keep their weave looking fresh for months? For those of you who are looking for weave advice, this one's for you. The Basics The future of weaves start at the roots. To prevent breakage, do not…

My Top 5 Natural Hair Moisturizers

Water! And that's just it folks. Sometimes all that those frizzy or crunchy bits need is a little spritz of the sustenance of life. Though it doesn't necessarily provide a long lasting frizz control solution it works wonders with already…

The Accidental yet Unapologetic Politicized Crown

"What I have learned for myself is that I don't have to be anybody else; and that myself is good enough; and that when I am being true to that self, then I can avail myself to extraordinary things" - Lupita Nyong'o Back in 2009, with…