I’m Now On YouTube!!!
JayI uploaded my first proper YouTube video!!! I'm blogging and making YouTube videos under my other brand Thrifty Natural. I'm still transitioning the blog to natural hair (not just braids) and…
How To: Cowashing Mini Braids
There are a few methods you can use to minimize frizz while you wash your mini braids. If you braids are prone to unraveling, you will need to secure the…
My Mini Braids- Update Week 4
It's that time again. The weeks have seriously flown by. Thanks for the continuing support along the way. I had these braids in for 4 weeks! I'll go at least…
Mini Braids- Working Out Styles!
Mini braids are by far the very best thing for working out with afro textured hair. Every once in a while I like to work out like this: But a…
My Niece’s Mini Braids- June 2012 (4B hair)
My niece will be spending the rest of her summer with her father who is stationed a few states away. I thought it was time for a fresh new hairstyle…
How To: My Braids Are Frizzy, Now What?
Frizzy braids can be salvaged somewhat with a few methods for stretching the hair. After you've done everything you can to prevent frizz (see my article for more information), There…
Tutorial: Bangs 8 Ways (Part 1)
I'm a commitment-phobe; but somehow I always end up with bangs. One day I love them, the next day I hate them. For the past 5 years, I've cut my…
Tutorial: Bangs 8 Ways (Part 2)
Here are styles 5-8! Click for Part 1 of the article Styles 1-4 5. Summer, Summer, Summertime! Sunglasses It's the perfect time to get some use out of your collection…
My Mini Braids- Update Week 2
I was so busy with the book yesterday that I didn't get a chance to post this. This update is for June 14. The next one will be on June…
Parting- Does it Matter?
I was asked this question on the hair forum I belong to (shout out to LHCF). Here's what I said in a response to a question on whether parting matters…
New To Braiding? Here’s a Shortcut
Try out this shortcut if you're not sure you have the patience and the wherewithal to braid your entire head. If you can cornrow, add a cornrowed design to the front of…
Braid Density
If you're concerned about braids looking scalpy (being able to easily see the parts behind the braids) one trick to help that is to make the braids smaller. A smaller…