Saying Bye to My Wash and Goes
JayI've enjoyed my month out of braids. I wore mostly wash and goes everyday. The last few times I used Crisco (Yes, the cooking kind...it's basically soybean and palm butter…
Shea Moisture BOGO at CVS
Shea Moisture and Nubian Heritage hair products are on sale at CVS drug stores this week! Products are Buy 1, Get 1 FREE with your Extra Care Card. Offer is…
How To: Blowdrying Before Braiding
I rarely do this but if I'm crunched for time, I will blowdry my hair prior to braiding. I braided my sister's hair this weekend and she had to drive…
YouTuber PrettyDimples01 Sports Mini Braids
Check out this video of one of my favorite YouTubers* putting in her mini braids: PrettyDimples01 Sports Mini Braids! Her hair texture is similar to mine and I absolutely love the…
Product Review- Burt’s Bees Very Volumizing Pomegranate Shampoo
I purchased this from CVS with the matching conditioner. There was a basket on the counter marked 90% off. First Impression: Unlike the conditioner, the shampoo did not smell gone…
Product Review- Grape Seed Oil
I purchased this from my local grocer. I was looking for extra virgin olive oil and I picked grape seed oil up instead because it was cheaper by the ounce.…
Loose Hair Length Check
Since it is my 3 year nappiversary and my hair was super oily and I didn't know what to do with it...I figured I would flat iron and do a…
Are You A LHCF Member?
I just want to give credit to a great source of information. The Long Hair Care Forum is filled with wonderful ladies who are very knowledgeable about hair care. If you haven't…
It’s My Nappiversary!
Okay, well not quite. I big chopped on August 14, 2009. My last relaxer was the weekend of my sister's wedding- early March 2009. So in ten days I would…
How To: Beat the Itchies
Many of us deal with increased itchiness when in braids or other protective styles. Here are a few remedies that will help stop the itching. 1. Wash Your Hair 2.…
My Henna Experience
I took my hair out about a week ago. This is what I did after my hair was loose. I henna'd a day after clarifying and conditioning. As I was…
What I Did After My Mini Braids
I took my braids out a few days ago. Since then, I've been wearing my hair in wash and goes and sticking to The Curly Girl Method- which is a…