I’ve hit a rough patch with my hair. While I am starting to see some length retention, it’s taking longer than I would like. I have fine hair, which means the strands are extremely delicate and prone to breakage from…
Let’s talk about wig blindness
I’m going to be vulnerable and open up about a condition I once suffered from in the hopes I can help others out there. That condition was wig blindness. My case was severe; lifting lace that didn’t match, a nonexistent…
No BS Beauty:Is the Dyson Airstrait worth it for natural hair?
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…
How to wash box braids and make them last without damaging your hair
Knotless box braids can be expensive. I live in New York City, so I treat getting my hair done as an investment. If I can make a silk press last a month, I’m definitely going to stretch the life of…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…