Avoiding the “Bad Hair Day”

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Avoiding the "Bad Hair Day" I tend to think that natural hair cannot be "bad", because we are working with the texture and beauty that the Lord gave us.  However, most of the kinky curly girls out there know the struggles that may come with a style that has gone wrong or maintaining that crisp … [Read more...]

Shedding or Breakage?

Shedding or Breakage? Many ladies (and some gents) have difficulties when it comes to recognizing shedding and breakage. Often, we have no problem actually seeing the hair fall out. However, sometimes it is difficult to tell whether the hair is constantly breaking, or if it is just going through … [Read more...]

Could it be your Relaxer?

There are all sorts of hair care issues. Whether it's breakage, porosity, dryness, flaky scalp or thinning/shedding, hair problems almost always have a source, and for many, chemicals are a source that many seem to overlook when considering their hair care woes. Some complain about breakage, damage, … [Read more...]

Wet Set Pin Curls

Pin curls are a style that is notoriously known for mostly being performed on dry hair. Not too many women like the idea of doing wet set pin curls. Some say that it simply never works. The truth of the matter is the age old adage "Practice makes perfect". In my experience, a wet set holds the curls … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Seasonal Hair Tips – Winter Edition

Winter Hair Tips Get your hair geared up for the winter!  With the days getting colder, and the air becoming drier, we have to take extra precautions with our hair.  Most of us want growth and all of us strive to have healthy hair, therefore we have to work hard to get it!  We can no longer … [Read more...]

How to Manage Multi-Textured Hair

How To Manage Multi-Textured Hair Many of the natural haired sisters have hair that includes multiple textures.  A host of us have issues taking care of our hair due to its complexity (or what seems to be complex), however, it is not as difficult as it may seem ladies! Throughout my hair, I … [Read more...]

Alternatives to Chemical Straightening Products

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Alternatives to Chemical Straightening Products Many African Americans choose to use a chemical approach to straightening their hair. This is primarily due to the length of time that the chemicals can give you perfectly straight hair. The convenience of having straight and tangle free hair is … [Read more...]

Save Those Strands – with Heat Protection!

Save Those Strands - with Heat Protection!   For countless seasons, I was putting more and more heat on my hair with NO protection!  If only I had known then, what I know now about heat protection, I would've spared my precious strands plenty of distress.  Heat damage breaks down the hair … [Read more...]

Co-washing Tips & Techniques for Relaxed Hair

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Co-washing Tips & Techniques for Relaxed Hair There are many techniques and strategies that women of color rely on for optimal hair care. Co-washing is a technique that both natural and relaxed heads of hair have benefitted from. My point of view will be from the relaxed perspective. So, what … [Read more...]

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