I have to wash my hair at least once a week. Between hot yoga, gel, refreshing and re-moisturizing my curls, and being on the New York City subway, by Day 5, my hair and scalp are begging to be washed….
How to get past a hair growth plateau
I’m in a bit of a hair rut. Between moving, settling into my new apartment, and changing teams at work, I’ve definitely been stressed and not on top of my haircare. This has led me to hit a hair growth…
You can bring your natural hair to my event
“Don’t bring your natural hair to my event!” Those sentiments, expressed by Nigerian entrepreneur and content creator Oluwabusayo Victoria Abiri on the Bhad and Boujee podcast, echoed a “rule” that is known in the Black community the world over. “If…
Let’s talk about the price of box braids
It was 2020, the depths of the pandemic, when I decided to try doing box braids on myself. New York City was under lock down, salons were closed, and all the braiders I knew weren’t doing home appointments. After watching…
I’ve been wearing knotless braids since the early 2000s — Here’s why they’re better than regular box braids
I love box braids. I’ve been wearing them for as long as I can remember. I have very fond memories of sitting between my aunt Jacqueline’s legs as she braided my hair in the summer, which allowed me to have…
All my favorite gels have this ingredient in common
I’ve tried a lot of gels. A LOT. When I first went natural, I followed what all the popular YouTubers were using, which was EcoStyler and Wet Line. My hair never agreed with either — they always left my hair…