I’ve always been a wee bit scared to put dye in my hair because of the long-term dryness it can cause. After all, natural hair is dry enough without any help. But I was really intrigued when NC forum member, Sen, told me about Naptural85’s YouTube video where Whitney demonstrates Kevin Murphy’s Color Bug. It’s like […]
Nubian Twists and My Homemade Moisturizer Recipe
I’m wearing extensions (Nubian Twists with EON hair) and thoroughly enjoying this hair maintenance break, especially when I was on vacation. I was not going to let my hair keep me from getting my swim on! If you’re looking for more natural-looking twists, these are the way to go. Many people thought it was my […]
My Accidental Twist Out With Shea Moisture
Don’t you just love accidental hairstyles that work? I wasn’t even planning on doing a twist out. My biggest concern was how this cold weather and hard water had been drying my hair out. Whoo, chile! So I was simply trying to get some moisture back into my hair, and twisting it up in medium […]
A Beanie With Curls: Fun Style For Transitioners & Naturals
Brrrrr…. Now that the cold temps are officially upon us, beanies are always a great option for keeping warm and adding a bit of pizazz to your curly ‘do. Napturally Curly Forum member, Necey, provided the inspiration by posting this thread in the forum. (You can join the forum for style inspiration and friendly fellowship here!) […]
How to Make Flaxseed Gel at Home for Two Strand Twists
Why oh why did it take me so long to listen to my forum members? Flaxseed gel is indeed amazing and it costs a fraction of what I’ve been paying for other twisting gels and creams. Based on the amount of seeds I used, the batch I made costs me about .50 cents to make […]
Luscious Two-Strand Twists Courtesy of AfroVeda Whipped Butter Cream
I have a love/hate relationship with AfroVeda. They have great, great products, but they hiked up their prices by 80-90% a few years ago and I only buy them when they are on sale. So when a forum member (Hey necey!) alerted me to a sale a few months ago, I grabbed a jar of […]
Results of My First Bantu Knot Out Hairstyle
I finally did my first bantu knot out, and I was pleased with the results considering how I struggled with the actual knotting technique. As you’ll see in the video below, my knots looked more like clumps, but hey… you gotta learn somehow. 😉 A YouTube subbie noticed I was twisting in the opposite direction […]
Natural & Transitioning Hairstyle Gallery for Ideas and Styling Inspiration
[See my favorite hair products here.] A subscriber (Hey, DLT!) was searching for one of my natural hairstyles and couldn’t find it. She suggested I create a hairstyle gallery so all my styles are on one page. Your wish is my command. 🙂 Below I’ve divided the page by style with links to videos/tutorials. Unfortunately […]
Got Hairstyling Challenges? This Channel is For You!
Big shout out to Sandberry on the NC forums for introducing me to this YouTube channel. It’s hosted by Natasha (Mane Moves TV) and Yardley (The Coil Review). The goal of the series is to help both transitioners and naturals overcome hairstyling challenges. Both ladies exude confidence and charisma while hosting the show and rocking […]
Flat Twists, Big Hair & Original Moxie
Why oh why does my hair have such expensive taste? 😉 First Miss Jessie’s, now Original Moxie (sigh). I first learned about their Oasis Moisture Gel ($22 for 8 oz.) from a video by CharyJay on YouTube. Her twists always look so luscious and I was instantly sold when she reviewed this product last year. […]
