Raising Children to Weather the Storm
I remember learning the cobra knot as a child growing up in Brooklyn. My siblings and I attended a summer day camp at P.S. 272 near Bayview houses. We learned all types of knots like the Chinese staircase and the Cobra knot with lanyards. So we decided to do the cobra braid on my daughter’s…
Our curly hair routine varies depending on the time of year. Anastasia usually sports wash and gos during the spring and summer months. But everything changes when it comes to her winter curly hair routine. Moisture is key no matter the time or year. However, we focus more on keeping her curls very moisturized during…
Bun hairstyles are my favorite when it comes to protective styles. We’ve come up with a double dutch braid bun updo that is pretty easy to do. It’s a great way to retain moisture, especially during cold seasons. But, it’s also a great hairstyle that can be worn for any occasion. If you have a little dancer…
We can all agree that quick and easy hairstyles are the way to go. Lawd knows with two kids and a crazy schedule, I’m usually very short on time. My daughter and I came up with 5 easy half up half down curly hairstyles for our Curly Hairstyle of the Week. Check out the video tutorial…
We try to create curly hairstyles that are cute and easy to do. So when Eileen Carter-Campos of Mommy Teaches shared a video of the Chinese staircase ponytail braid on Facebook, we decided to make it our curly hairstyle of the week. The Chinese staircase ponytail braid also brings back memories of my childhood living in Brooklyn,…
Plopping curly hair has become our go to hair drying method to get frizz free wash n go curls. It’s easy, convenient, and doesn’t require a ton of work. The best part about it’s a safe way to dry your curls without causing hair to frizz. I posted a picture of the plopping method on Instagram…
Faux hawk hairstyles have become quite popular over the years. It’s the perfect way to achieve the mohawk look without sacrificing your hair. My daughter and I recently tried the messy bun faux hawk and got a lot of compliments on Instagram along with a video tutorial request. So, we decided to make it our…
We love getting creative with different braided hairstyles. From basic dutch braids to intricate cornrows, we’ve tried them all. But let’s face it, I’m a busy mom. I don’t always have a lot of time on my hands to get fancy. My daughter wanted a cute and fun hairstyle the other day, but we were short on time….
