Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Ever since becoming a natural, braidouts have become my go-to-hairstyle. Now that my mane has grown out a bit, I find myself experimenting with different hairdos. The main challenge that I’ve come across is trying to achieve cute styles in a short period of time. So, I’ve come up with an elegant retro style that…
Summer officially arrives this Saturday. But, it looks like Mother Nature has decided to give us a little preview of the season this week. With highs near 90, Princess has been sporting her curly locks. That said, Sunday has become our designated “hair day.” Here are 6 Easy Steps for Perfect Wash-and-Go Curls 1. Cleanse hair with Shea moisture’s Carrot and…
If you ask Princess who her favorite Disney Princess is, she’d probably say Aurora. The other day all the girls were asked to dress as Princesses, and all the boys as pirates. I resurrected Baby O’s Halloween costume, which actually still fits. I wanted to recreate Aurora’s twistback, as seen in Disney’s Maleficent. I…
Most days Princess requests her curly girl hairstyle, which is pretty much a wash-and-go with some sort of hair accessory. But recently she’s been requesting hair like Elsa from Frozen. I’ll just do a simple braid to fulfill her request. I may even get a little fancy and braid it off to the side like…
It’s been two years and three months since my last relaxer, and my hair has never felt better. September will mark my two year big chop anniversary, and it’s crazy to see how much my hair has grown since then. It’s hard to tell from the photo above because of my tight curl pattern. Believe…
If you’ve been following my blog and vlog, then you know that I’ve been having some serious hair issues. Since my hair loss announcement, and I’m happy to say that I’ve been making some progress. I’ve got my edges back! Okay, I admit that I have a ways to go, but it’s progress. I can’t complain…
It’s interesting how a life changing experience can have an effect on us. Just a few years ago I gave birth to my daughter and notice that I began losing hair postpartum. Hair loss after giving birth is normal. But, I also realized that I was damaging my hair putting chemicals in it. I decided…
It’s been almost a year and a half since my big chop (BC), and two years since my last relaxer. My hair has come a long way. My hairline is slowly getting back to normal. One of the things that’s been essential to the overall health of my hair is keeping it moisturized. Check out…
