
I Tried It: Multi-Colored Box Braids
When BGLH reposted the series of pictures depicting women with different colored box braids, I kind of went into this fairy-unicorn sparkly tailspin. I’ve never

When BGLH reposted the series of pictures depicting women with different colored box braids, I kind of went into this fairy-unicorn sparkly tailspin. I’ve never

So this morning, it was definitely time to wash my braids again. After being at the beach and outside in 90 degree weather, my scalp

I’ve been doing comb blow outs (or rather, having my mother do them on me) since I was a child – comb blow outs were

No matter how nice it is to not worry about ruining a fresh perm at the beach, there are still downfalls to letting your fro

When I began researching natural hair porosity, it was like glitter rained down from the sky and I truly began to figure out my hair. I found

Sometimes, a product just doesn’t work out. I’ve tried hundreds, maybe thousands, of products over the years, and there have been several times where the

Because of the temperature, summer seems like the prime time to wear a wash and go. Your hair dries faster, you don’t have to worry

There is a common misconception that in order to have beautiful natural hair, you have to do a lot. But the natural gurus on our

Let’s face it: whether you’re a seasoned natural or a newbie, styles don’t always come out how we want them to. There’s nothing worse than

So, when you flat iron your hair, water is your enemy, right? The natural’s motto is, “Oils and butters only! Prevent reversion!” This was so

When I first big chopped at the end of 2009, I was so excited about my hair. I had never known how to care for

As many times that I’ve said I’m going to break away from the natural hair community, I still love you all. I swear, I do. When

Although short styles are currently all the rage in the natural hair community, length retention continues to be one of our main priorities for healthy
Every year, I remember the things I could have done differently with my hair over the year before. A bad DIY treatment here, using too