To Lye or Not to Lye?
Which is better: lye or no-lye relaxer?
No lye relaxers (boxed relaxer kits) are not the best form of relaxers to use. Often they dry the hair out and damage the hair far beyond the effects that lye has on the hair. The myth is often that “no-lye” is better because it is free of lye, [...]
How to Find Your Natural Hair Type
Typing Natural Hair Texture
Typing the natural hair texture can be a process that may seem very difficult and stressful. Though it may seem complex, the hair typing system may prove to be very helpful in one’s hair care journey. I can tell what my natural hair texture is when I wet the hair and let [...]
Talking Protective Styling
Meet LaToya, one of our faithful contributors over at the bhp forum. She took the time out to have a quick conversation with us about wigs, protective styling, and her relaxed hair. Hopefully you all can receive some of her wonderful tips and tricks about protective styling.
What are your favorite protective styles?
Half wigs, phony ponies, [...]
A Man and His Strands: Part II
A Man and His Strands Part II
How simple or complex is your hair regimen? Do you feel that less is more when it comes to hair care?
I really don’t do too much in terms of a hair regimen. I primarily just do what I think is necessary at the time. Having said that, I try [...]
What to do After the Big Chop?
What to do After the Big Chop?
The Big Chop is something that can be exhilarating and empowering at that moment. One can look in the mirror and notice and smile at the fact that all of the stringy relaxed ends are no more; but after the self-emancipation, what is next??? One may experience frustration and [...]
Part I: A Man and His Strands
A Man with Long Strands – I
Meet Nick, a resident of our own bhp forum. He’s the witty and inquisitive male whom we often playfully pick on, but believe me it is not because of his hair. He has long, beautiful, natural strands that most women (and some men) have only dreamed of growing. Nick [...]
Natural Hairstyles III – Workplace Appropriate Edition
Natural Hairstyles – Workplace Appropriate
You all know how I am always bragging about the versatility of Natural Hairstyles and how we are able to switch up styles like we can pantyhose; well there’s no exception when it comes to styles for the workplace. Many are apprehensive about natural hair, thinking that it isn’t acceptable in [...]
Get Styled – Stretched Bantu Knot Out Edition
The Stretched Bantu Knot Out
I do bantu knot outs all the time. I absolutely love them! Sometimes I get bored with the cute little shrunken look that I get from my bantu knot out fro, so I opt for a much larger, stretched bantu knot out. It is still pretty basic and simple.
A picture from [...]
Do Cones work with Natural Hair
Cones and Cooperation…what works on our hair?
Jill from Hamtramck, MI says:
I’m hearing so many things about cones and I see them in some of my hair products: dimethicones, dimethicone copolyol, etc. What are their effects on the hair? Which ones work on our hair? Thanks.
This is a popular question, the one involving “-cones” [the [...]
Natural Hairstyles – 2010 Edition
Natural Black Hairstyles of 2010
The hottest natural hairstyles of 2010 will definitely be statement makers. One could envision big, bold, and fierce natural hair as the “it” thing. Or one could picture the beautiful, curly, flirty, and fresh styles to be donned by the most stylish of the naturals.
Curlformers Sets
Curly Afro-Textured Hair will definitely be [...]
