Raising Children to Weather the Storm
If I knew that going natural would mean years of heartache and losing my hair, I would have reevaluated my decision to ditch the relaxer. The plan was to take advantage of protective styles so that my hair could grow back. So far, it’s been more like operation fail–sort of. Flashbacks of my straight hair…
My hair journey has hit a little bit of a snag these past couple of months. But, that’s to be expected. It’s interesting how your hair reacts to whatever it is you could be going through. Stress, pregnancy, post pregnancy, nutrition or lack there of — you name it. Despite our trials and tribulations, my…
I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who chimed in on Facebook regarding my hair dilemma. In case you haven’t heard, I’ve been suffering from hair loss again. This time my edges are thinning in the front. I’ve been down this road before. After giving birth to Princess, I noticed that the…
Just when I thought I had this natural hair journey thing on lock, the hair gods have thrown me a curve ball. I’m losing my hair again! My last hair conundrum almost left me in tears. It was also a part of the reason why I decided to go au naturale – my daughter being the…
People often talk about different ways to make use of Thanksgiving leftovers. I’ve heard everything from using the turkey to make sandwiches and soup. But how about using some of those leftovers on your hair? The idea came to me when I looked at the slices of avocado left in a bowl after Thanksgiving dinner….
“Great! Another hair filled weekend,” is what my husband would say whenever I began my hair routine. I’d usually roll my eyes, laugh it off, and continue with my regimen. But, in the back of my head I wondered if it really bothered him. I remember the conversation we had when I decided to ditch the…
Balancing natural hair care and motherhood can be quite the challenge. Since becoming a natural, I’ve managed to work out the perfect routine. As a mom of one, Sunday has always been my designated hair day. The usual process involves four steps including: Shampooing Conditioning and finger detangling in sections Applying a leave-in condition and…
Earlier this year I blogged about Princess’s haircare regimen. Since turning two, it’s been growing like crazy. Now her spouting curls are in much need of something new during these cold months. I was introduced to Curly Q’s For Kids, and decided to give it a try. To freshen up Princess’s wash and go, I normally would have to…
