Just thought of this idea the other day. I think I’m stuck in a hairstyle rut. I’m trying to inspire myself with new low manipulation styles as I head into winter … and it’s getting harder and harder to do. Then I thought to myself; I interact with amazing women on this platform who experiment […]
My relaxer series went into detail about what relaxing actually is and what it’s doing to your hair. When you decide to relax your hair, you have to understand that you’re adding chemicals that are created to weaken the natural texture of your hair, allowing a new straighter texture. Your hair becomes weaker and dryer, […]
I ‘liked’ a page on facebook called Chocolate Hair / Vanilla Care. Strange name, but it’s really innovative … I promise. It’s a network of adoptive parents who discuss natural haircare for kids, transracial adoption and family life. On the hair front, this group comes together to provide support on how to take care of their adopted […]
Last year we followed Teurai Chanakira’s personal hair journey as the 2012′s Face of Phro’s Weave Challenge. Within weeks of going on the challenge, she grew accustomed to her own hair and is now proudly rocking her afro. This is her before: This is her now: She talks about her hair journey here —-> the post […]
Where do I begin … I believe in health over length when it comes to hair. I promised about 12 months ago that I would start trimming my hair after I reached Bra Strap Level (BSL) … to get rid of my over processed and thinner hair. I discovered texlaxing by accident and haven’t looked […]
After I posted my December Length and Check post, a lot of women were asking where I purchase my products from. I’m dedicating this very short post to give you this information. Starting from the left … S-Curl No Drip – I go to Footscray, near the train station. There are a lot of hair […]
Hi Ladies, I thought I’d already dedicated a post to this … but seems NOT. #FAIL But here we go. I love flexi-rods. They are a great way to curl your hair without messing with it too much. I’ve recently trimmed my hair (well, really, done the BIG CHOP) and with this extra thickness, I […]
What is glycerin? Glycerin is a neutral, sweet-tasting, colorless, thick liquid which freezes to a gummy paste and which has a high boiling point. It can be created from plants or animal fat. Here’s the difference: Commercial Glycerin It’s a natural by-product of the soap making process (soap made with animal fat). Commercial manufacturers remove […]
Hey Ladies! Happy New Year from the beaches of Melbourne! I thought I’d just start the new year with my ‘hair results and resolutions for 2013′. I didn’t reach my goal of getting my hair to all levels, but I have gained a lot of thickness … truly enjoying this texlaxed journey. I hope that […]
All Things O’Natural goes through a picture tutorial on washing her afro. ENJOY! Remember to keep your scalp, hair and ends clean and moisturised in 2013 if you want to attain and retain length. All the products she mentions are sold on her site: http://www.nattynatural.com, you should check them out! EASY WASHING METHOD STEP 1: […]
