Is there Over-Policing of Black Women’s Hair Within the Community? [Podcast]
Aside from originating out of imperialistic attitudes around the world, the over-policing of black women's hair is also part of...
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What Exactly is Real Shea Butter?
Wow. This is a tough question! Everybody feels like they know what real shea butter is and isn't. Other people...
A Few Important Ratios for DIY mixes
Dec 2014 - There are a few important ratios I've come to rely on particularly in the past few months...
What is: One-mason jar method
Sometimes I get questions about the terminology I use to describe the process of what I'm doing while making DIY...
How is a Cowash Different from a Regular Conditioner?
What exactly is the difference between a regular conditioner and a product marketed as a "cowash" or "cleansing conditioner"? Well,...
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Dupe: Is there A Good Way To Figure Out the Percentages of your Fav Product?
Product Dupes: Is there A Good Way To Dupe Your Favorite Product? Recently, an email question came in asking about...
Hey, Why Was I Running From Butylene Glycol Again?
Over the course of my 13 year natural hair journey, I have chosen to stay away from certain products once...
BTMS-25: A Tale of Two Batches
Uh, why-come this BTMS don't work no-mo?! LOL! What I really mean to say is that there's a definitely difference...
Use Herbs to Help Get Shiny Hair and to Fight Against Dull Hair
Many women with straight, wavy, coily, kinky, and curly hair have dealt with dullness at some point. Major manufacturers typically...
Youtube: Don’t Be Intimidated and Don’t Judge Too Harshly
Don't be intimidated by the high quality videos created by some Naturals today, and don't judge other Naturals too harshly...
Working with Mucilage-rich Irish Moss
For an upcoming recipe, I decided to use a mix of Irish Moss, Foti Root and Burdock Root as the...
How is Blue Ivy’s Hair a Hot Topic Amongst Grown-ass People?
(You will have to excuse my language in the following post) I initially wanted to view the topic of...
Pt2: Sulfate-Free? Private Label Cosmetics Manufacturer Reveals Truth About Haircare Products
READ PART ONE HERE PART TWO In part 1 of this feature, I talked about a great lecture from Steve...
Lite Guide to Determining Your DIY Measurements
I usually save the type of specificity for direct communications with paying Subscription members. But people do need basic information...
Thick vs “Lite” Leave-in Conditioners?
I am currently on a light (lite) conditioner kick at the moment. I know, I know! For a while, my...
‘Nasty’ Comments from Sheryl Underwood About Natural Hair
Sheryl Underwood must think its 1913 and not 2013. She dun stepped in it with a lot of people, and...
How to ‘cowash’ and what it means
'Cowashing' (co-wash) is the process of using a conditioner, instead of shampoo, to help rinse away buildup and improve the...
Dilute Shampoo… or Make Your Own
If you have to use shampoo on your curls, the #1 rule is to dilute it. People use store-bought...
Hair Milk Experimentation and Whatnot…
I've been testing out the creation of a hair milk recipe. I know, I know! Hair milks seem to work...
Clay vs Clay: Are There Two Versions of Rhassoul Clay?
Okay, I need to know something. There appears to be two types of "Rhassoul" clay on the market. One is...
Great Oils that Help with Coily, Curly Hair
Maaaaan, how many 'oils for hair' lists have yall read on hair blogs already? I know, I know! But someone...
Natural girls’ fridges be like…
Natural girls' refrigerators be looking like...
Quality of Ingredients a big Reason for Natural Hair Product Success
At twitter, I clicked a link to a Bloomberg Businessweek article dealing with the exploding phenomenon of the natural hair...
[VID] Realistic Natural Hair Expectations Courtesy of Jouelzy
I just ran up on one of the best youtube videos I've ever seen about the issue of natural hair...