Below The Waist

Am I ODing with the protective styling posts yet? I know, once I'm into something I'm all in! Plus, there's just so much to dis...

Hey guys! This is just a quick relaxer update.  I relaxed on Dec 17th (I already posted the relaxer process, if you missed it, click ...

There are a myriad of essential oils out there with a great many benefits. Some of the more popular ones I've encountered include rosem...

If length retention has a nemesis, then this is most definitely it. Breakage occurs when the strands become too weak to hang on any lon...

This is another favorite among those on hair journeys and rightly so. Coconut oil provides many benefits to the body and the hair in part...

I've briefly referred to the search and destroy method in posts such as this and this . Allow me to elaborate. What is it? T...

Deep conditioning really is one of the pillars of my hair regimen. I've never missed a week since the start of my hair journey. I have ...

Trichoptilosis is longitudinal splits of the hair fiber, commonly called split ends. No one likes them! They come in all shapes and sizes ...

I love a good hot oil treatment! It gives me the feeling of a hot cup of cocoa of a cold winter day! It has been a part of my regimen...

Banana Avocado Deep Conditioning Treatment Ingredients:  1/2 avocado 1 overripe banana 2 tbs olive oil 3 tbs Aubr...

Whether relaxed or natural, black (people's) hair is inherently dry! Many of us struggle with this (myself included) and attempt to com...

Instead of this... In this post , I talked about the possible ill-effects of shampooing, but there are ways of using your shampoos ...

We've already discussed the effects of  stretching , and decided that the benefits won ;-). So... now you have decided to embark on a...

I'm a big fan of relaxer stretching! There are a few drawbacks, but the positives far outweigh them. We'll compare them in a minute...

Although I love the sleekness of either direct or indirect heat styled hair, about 90% of the time my hair is air-dried . Air drying...

What is it?  Indirect heat styling involves using tools to create a hairstyle without exposing the strands directly to heat,...

Although low manipulation and protecting styling are integral parts of any regimen, every now and then a girl wants to let her ...

So we have pre-pooed , cleansed , and deep conditioned our tresses. What's next? Leave-ins of course!    What is it? A ...

MMMMMmmm This is the feeling deep conditioning evokes within me! I absolutely love this step of my regimen.  deep conditioning session ...

What is it?  There are many ways to cleanse your hair. Shampoos are the most popular. However, some shampoos, particularly those co...