When Dyson released the Airstrait in 2023, I was immediately intrigued. The Dyson Airstrait straightener takes hair from wet to dry without the use of hot plates, but with air and unheated tension bars. The tool combines “two steps in…
Natural hair products I use every single drop of
When I first started wearing my hair natural, I was a product junkie. On my journey to figure out what worked for my dense, fine strands, I would buy almost every product an influencer recommended or that I got a…
Here’s how to do a silk press on natural hair
When I was growing up, a silk press on natural hair was simply called getting your hair pressed. I remember getting my hair pressed for special occasions. This involved getting a wash and set, and then having my hair straightened…
Best silk press products for shiny, healthy natural hair
A silk press has been my go-to style this winter. I love the ease of getting ready for work in the morning and the versatility. I’ve managed to avoid heat damage, and I credit that to going to a salon…
Heat damage and how to avoid it, according to natural hair experts
Heat damage. Nothing scared me more than those two words when I first started my natural hair journey. I spent years growing out my heat damaged hair and I was terrified of having to start all over. I didn’t use…
Best heat protectants for natural hair
I’ve been wearing my hair in silk presses and blow outs more often, which means I’ve become well versed in heat protectants. Heat protectant is essential if you’re doing any sort of heat styling on your hair, especially using direct…