H2BN Event
Get ready for the H2BN Natural Hair & Health extravaganza in Baton Rouge, LA on June 1st! You can...
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BTMS-50 vs BTMS-25: Which one?
A visitor to Curlytea.com, Tiffany, posted a question on the BTMS ingredients page about using btms-50. For those who don't...
Darcy’s Botanicals! Woot!
Just received products from Darcy's Botanicals! Woot! (Who says woot anymore? lol) The two products are the new Sweet Cocoa...
[OVER] Giveaway: Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk
Another awesome product for you curlies! Pamper your curls with Camille Rose Naturals Curl Love Moisture Milk! I had...
Who Defines How You Take Care of Your Natural Hair?
Should you decide for yourself or take advice from the pros? I've seen some hair professionals suggesting that naturals shouldn't...
Who taught you to…
Sometimes I only need 2 minutes of clarity to center everything. This one features Malcolm X w/ an assist from...
12 Years Natural This Month
I was deciding on whether I should do anything to celebrate the fact that I went natural (or returned to...
Glycerin Alternatives: No, you DON’T have to use Glycerin for improved moisture [UPDATED]
Glycerin Alternatives: No, you DON'T have to use Glycerin for Improved Moisture Many naturals complain about how glycerin behaves in...
Have you ever used Lotion as a Conditioner?
I was browsing http://yournaturalhair.com and I came upon a post from Deborrah about using Aveeno body lotion as a leave-in...
Pt1: Private Label Cosmetics Manufacturer is Blunt on the Issue of Haircare Products
Part One (READ PART TWO HERE) Did you know that sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is just meant to clean? Did...
More Ecomulse Experimentation!
More confirmation that experimentation can be a great thing! As you know, I've been fighting with Ecomulse (Natramulse/Ritamulse) lately trying...
Accidentally Created 3rd Day Hair Cream after ECOMulse and I Had a Fight
I fought with Ecomulse over a week ago and we were not on speaking terms that first day. It was...
Curly Realization: Water is a Great Thing in Conditioners
Water is the main ingredient in conditioner which facilitates the hydration/moisturization of your hair. There. I said it. As a...
Adding Water-based Ingredients to Your Whipped Butter Mixes
Recently I was asked a question about adding water to a shea butter mix for better usage. It's a topic...
Pt 2: Ingredient junkie? New Ingredients Haul!
Part 2 of my ingredientstodiefor.com haul! As you know, I bought some ingredients to experiment with! Like some of you...
Ingredient junkie? New Ingredients Haul! Pt1
I got more ingredients to experiment with, yall! Instead of being a "product junkie", I seem to be an "ingredient...
Guar Gum Goodness ….and Pitfalls
If you're looking to add "slip" to your conditioners, shampoos and detangler mixes, one option you have is Guar gum....
Flaxseed gel and…flaking?
I was over at the curlynikki forums on one of the flaxseed gel threads. I've heard that some people...
Testing: Sodium Carbomer Gel Concentrate
Today I made a super thick sodium carbomer (preneutralized carbomer) gel concentrate which is the base gel I'll use to...
Generations of Black Women in the future…
I saw this photo and for whatever reason reality became just a bit clearer. Because of this unashamed rediscovery...
Giveaway: Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Organic Coconut Oil
Oh yes, its about that time for a product giveaway yall! Do you like coconut oil for your hair, skin...
Not all coconut oils are created equal
I've been on the hunt for a great brand of coconut oil in recent months. I've used the Nutiva, Barleans...
Recipe: Hair and Body Oil w/ Avocado and Jojoba
Sometimes the simpler the process the better the product. Here's a simple but effective body and hair oil without propylene...
Is your hair unimportant to you?
Is your hair unimportant to you? Solange recently became a target of people who didn't like her less than...