To Chop or Not to Chop?
To Chop or Not to Chop One of the most emotional journeys a black woman can go through is a natural hair journey. As black women there are so many factors we must consider before letting go of the creamy crack! The fear of being the odd one out and not knowing how peers will [...]
How Our Diets Affect Our Hair
Raise your hand if you’re struggling to keep your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier or diet. Don’t worry—you’re not alone! As you waver between steaming those veggies and grabbing a handful of fries, you not only have your body to think about—also consider that what you eat affects your hair. When you take in [...]
Is There A Cure For Thin Ends?
To cut or not to cut—that is the question. If you take pride in caring for your hair, especially ensuring its growth, it can definitely discourage you to see dry and damaged ends. When confronted with this problem, what is the best solution? Are there really cure-alls such as split end menders, or special oils [...]
Budget-Friendly Hair Care
We all love to pamper ourselves every now and then with luxurious shampoos and conditioners, but sometimes high-end products don’t fit with our budget. So how can you get a salon treatment without breaking the bank? Go to your nearest grocery store or farmer’s market and…go natural! Some of the best hair care products currently [...]
Aloe Vera Gel for Natural Hair
ALOE VERA GEL FOR NATURAL HAIR (repost) Do you ever get tired of searching through forums and the net reading up on the latest “it” factor for moisture or growth? Are you exhausted after reading through the labels for hair care products? Do you need to tame the inner PJ (product junkie) in you from [...]
Texlaxed Hair: A Healthy Hair Journey
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ashley, a long time BHP member, for an interview about her gorgeous texlaxed hair. Ashley is an aspiring songstress and a graduate of Clark Atlanta University. Where are you from? I’m from Atlanta GA. How long have you had a texturizer? I have had a texturizer since [...]
Repair Split Ends?
How many times have I wrestled with the dilemma of whether to snip those ends or hang on to the wretched things? Well, what I have discovered is that I can save myself the misery of later on not only having to cut the stray ends, but even more of the hair that has been [...]
Hair growth with vitamins shampoos and conditioners do they work?
Can Vitamins, Shampoos and Conditioners Really Make Your Hair Grow Faster? Since the average persons hair grows at a rate of about a half an inch per month, how can these products do what they say they do? And as Black women, do we need to invest in these quick fixes for our hair growth [...]
Hair Loss at Temples and How To Revive It!
Hair Loss at Temples and How To Revive It! Hey everyone, now I know “I am not my hair” (we all know how India sang it, lol), but I sure don’t want to lose it! Some of us have issues with areas of thinning hair – I am no exception to that! I have had [...]
Can Prenatal Vitamins Really Make Your Hair Grow Quicker?
Can Prenatal Vitamins Really Make Your Hair Grow Quicker? Most women who have been pregnant have noticed that their hair grows quicker, thicker, and healthier when they are with child. Many have credited this growth with the vitamin supplements in prenatal vitamins. This is an old wives tale. It is actually the increase in estrogen [...]
