Tip #1: Bang Control Are your bangs too short to rest on your forehead? Pin them at the roots with bobby pins or hair clip. It will hold them nicely. This is also helpful if your hair is kinky because this type of hair tends to grow out instead of down. For example, my bangs […]
A New Community for Transitioners & Naturals!
NapturallyCurly.com has come a long way in two years. I never dreamed a personal site that documented my natural hair journey would spawn such productive and interesting discussions. Thanks to people like you who come and chat, the site is evolving and I decided to take it one step further and launch a forum. Because […]
Record Length After 10 Months Natural (Pic)
My hair is officially longer than it’s ever been in my life, so I thought I’d share this photo with you. As far as trimming goes, I dust my ends every 3-4 months (snip about a quarter of an inch). While I’ll admit, I’ve slacked off on my deep conditioning routine, I always use massive amounts […]
Can You Change The Texture of Your Natural Hair Permanently?
Do you ever find yourself having texture envy? Maybe you saw someone on YouTube and you admired their hair type and wondered if there was any product out there that will loosen up your curls or make your hair more curly. Unless your body has gone through some kind of hormonal change (puberty, pregnancy, cancer […]
Having Trouble With Dry, Flaky Scalp? Here’s Help!
I have battled with a dry/itchy/flaky scalp all my life. Even though my situation did improve tremendously once I went natural, I still have issues — especially at my hairline near the forehead and also in my crown area. For awhile, I tried mixing organic apple cider vinegar with water and applied to my scalp […]
6 Game-Changing Habits for Healthy Natural Hair
I’m coming up on my 6th month of being completely natural and want to share some quick tips that I’ve learned during this journey that have improved my hair’s health. I remember the early days of my transition and how dry and coarse my hair felt as it began to grow out. I thought there […]