Hey Curly Babes, I haven't blogged about natural hair care in some time which makes this post super exciting. My hair has grown a lot since I last shared images. Check out the before and after photos. Wet: Dry: Straight: While I do try my hardest to take good care of my curls I owe … Continue reading Progress Report- Hair Length/Product Talk
Tag: Naturals
Heat Damage Nightmare
Heat damage!!! Certainly not a phrase a natural wants any association with. Unfortunately I am living this horror. Many disagree with heat for natural hair but frankly natural to me is setting your own rules. I enjoy switching between straight and curly. I believe if done properly it's okay to straighten your curls once in a … Continue reading Heat Damage Nightmare
Combat Winter Dryness
Hello, its been a while since my last post. Como estan chicas? Hope all is well<3 The cold season has begun which means time to take extra care of our hair. As you know the cold weather strings along dryness. I definitely noticed a difference in my hair already. I love trying new products, so I … Continue reading Combat Winter Dryness
Don’t fall for the hype (Camille Rose Naturals Product Review
A few weeks ago when Sun Kiss Alba announced her meet and greet at a Ricky’s (NYC) I jumped at the opportunity. She is one of the first YouTube beauty blogger I started following. Definitely worth meeting, she is very sweet. When I arrived at Ricky’s the founder of Camille Rose Naturals hair line was offering … Continue reading Don’t fall for the hype (Camille Rose Naturals Product Review
Girls just wanna have fun!
Sheck's Girl's night out 3 years ago my sister and I vowed to always sustain our close relationship regardless of distance or any changes in our lives. Even though there is an international sibling day we wanted something more personal to us. And so we came up with our own little tradition. It's called "Sister Day." … Continue reading Girls just wanna have fun!
Out with the old and in with the New
With season changes and different tweaks to our hair like dying or bleaching, regimens are bond to change. This has been the case for me after dying my hair brown. Here is my issue: The darker brown shade in my hair is holding up just fine, requires very little maintenance The problem is the highlighted … Continue reading Out with the old and in with the New
Truth Behind My Big Chop
People repeatedly ask why I decided to cut my hair. The truth is I did not only cut my hair because I wanted to transition to natural hair. There is a much bigger and powerful meaning to my big chop. On June 14, 2013 my boyfriend passed away. It has been really hard to continue … Continue reading Truth Behind My Big Chop
All About My DEVA CUT DISASTER And The Salon That Corrected The Mistake
This review is much overdue. I did my big chop at the DEVACHAN salon, located in Broome street. Which caters specifically to curly hair. From a scale 1 to 5 I would rate it at 1.5-2. My first impression of the salon was good.The ambiance is nice and relaxing. The chairs are far … Continue reading All About My DEVA CUT DISASTER And The Salon That Corrected The Mistake
Big Chop… I DID ITTT!!!
I did it! After thirty minutes of sitting in the salon chair holding my breath with one eye opened one closed, these were the results. I am so excited about this new journey. Of course it is going to take some getting used to since this is the first time my hair has been this short. … Continue reading Big Chop… I DID ITTT!!!
Styling natural/transitioning Hair
Before I begin my fully natural journey I've like to leave my final recommendations for transitioners in regards to styling. For me the easiest way to combine both textures was to style my hair using the braid out method.In the video below I demonstrate how I braided my third day hair in order to rock … Continue reading Styling natural/transitioning Hair