Winter is always a tough time for me. As soon as the clocks roll back, the days get shorter, and it starts to get dark at 4 PM in New York City, I have to fight the urge to stay…
Why you should try knotless braids with human hair
Knotless braids and vacation just go together. I’ve gone on vacation with my natural hair several times, and while there are ways make traveling with natural hair easy, I prefer the wake-up-and-go convenience of knotless braids. But instead of my…
My favorite natural hair extensions
I knew I wanted to wear my natural hair for both my weddings last summer. But considering one wedding was in June in the Caribbean and the other was in the dead of August, I knew achieving a style that…
How to keep your boho braids looking fresh
The moment I walked out the salon with my fresh boho braids, I knew I had found my style for the summer. Boho braids give the convenience of regular knotless braids but with an added touch of glamour. But while…
Gabrielle Union’s natural hair & the impossible standards for Black women
Actress Gabrielle Union recently posted a video on Instagram promoting the new additions to her haircare line, Flawless by Gabrielle Union. In the video, Union says she recently took out her braids and is proudly showing off her gray hair…
The natural hair texture chart is out. Here’s what to care about instead.
The natural hair texture chart has the community in a chokehold. The chart, which goes from 1A — straight hair — to 4C — the most coily hair — has been around since the 90s and is unfortunately one of…
The easy way to tell if a natural hair product is a gimmick
Gone are the days where natural hair products are relegated to a tiny section on the bottom shelf of the drugstore beauty aisle. As more women begin to embrace their natural hair, there are more products than ever for our…
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…
Megan Thee Stallion’s natural hair era
Everyone’s favorite hot girl Megan Thee Stallion was noticeably absent from social media (good for her!) at the start of the year. But in March, she came back, hot as ever, only this time she was rocking her natural hair….
The number one thing to know before getting boho braids
Box braids and tropical vacations just go together. Traveling with natural hair can be a hassle, especially in humid climates, so knotless braids are my go-to vacation style. But my next trip is actually my honeymoon, so I wanted something…
Too many products? Join our natural hair product swap group.
Buying natural hair products can a be a hit or miss. When I first went natural, I would be so excited to try a new gel only to find that it did not work at all on my hair and…
You don’t have to go back to relaxer — here are some alternatives
Despite a recent study linking the use of relaxers to uterine cancer and dozens of lawsuits pending against relaxer brands like L’Oreal, relaxers are trying to make a comeback. Though relaxer sales in the United States have been declining significantly…