
Were the CWK Straight Plates a Scam?
We’ve written before about the CWK Straight Plates, a very promising invention that claimed to straighten natural hair without heat. A Kickstarter was started to

We’ve written before about the CWK Straight Plates, a very promising invention that claimed to straighten natural hair without heat. A Kickstarter was started to

I get these questions quite often, so I am featuring this one today from blog reader D. She writes ‘So I feel like I have

Taiwo of Naija Curls Let’s talk all about curling 4c hair. Specifically, I’m referring to manually curling the hair versus enhancing the natural curl without a tool.

Are you scissor happy? Do you reach for the scissors every time you see a split end or complex knot (knot that has more than

Style Icon Kara It is the recap time of year again! How well did you do on your quest to longer hair? Did you retain

Love it or hate it, many naturals are product junkies and are generally always looking for new products to usually make detangling easier or to

It is often said that methods matter much more than products. For some naturals this is true but for others both are just as important.

I remember smiling when I read this witty comment by BGLH blog reader A Simple Thing on the article about the types of naturals who

Source We often talk about hair as a fiber and how it can be handled and maintained to be able to achieve long hair. Less

Style Icon Iris There is a general debate among naturals about how often you should wash your hair in order to reap benefits such as

I have finally got around to testing some more natural cleansers. In the firing line today are castile soap (diluted), natural soap or shampoo bar,

When I first went natural, I recall watching videos of people applying conditioner to hair that looked like mine to magically form clumps. However, mine

A few years back I wrote an article on why naturals should consider abandoning extensions/weaves as a regular/daily style routine. Flash forward to today and

There are now a plethora of hair product lines aimed at naturals but they are mostly online or in select stores. In the future, it