Raising Children to Weather the Storm
When we heard that Princess would be in this week’s issue of People Magazine, to say we were excited is just an understatement. We didn’t want to share the news with her immediately because I wanted to capture the moment. Her initial reaction was priceless. This is truly a memorable moment that will last a lifetime….
When it comes to swimming, protecting natural hair from salt and chlorine is key to the overall health of your curls. Caring for my daughter’s biracial hair has been a concern because she’s always at the pool, beach, or running through the sprinklers. Whether you’re kiddo is a novice or experience swimmer, salt and chlorine…
Over the course of the last three and a half years, I’ve cut down on using shampoo. Sometimes I’ll even opt for a no-poo, which doesn’t include sulfates and other chemical additives normally found in conventional shampoos. Other times I’ll just use a co-wash instead. But I never thought about eliminating it from our hair care…
If you’re a busy mom on the go like me, then you know that finding time to get dolled up is nearly impossible. When I used to have a relaxer, it was pretty easy to create a nice cute updo. Having natural hair is a whole different ball of wax. I’ve spent the past few…
We are a multicultural family and it’s important to honor our heritage. Teaching our kids about their history is something that we work towards every day. Whether it’s talking to them about various customs or foods, we try to infuse it all into how we raise our kids. As you can imagine, hair is a huge part…
Princess normally likes to rock a wash and go during summer months. But sometimes she likes to wear her curly hair in what she often refers to as the “Elsa braid.” I’ve come up with variations and my favorite version is the flipped ponytail fishtail braid. It’s our curly hairstyle of the week! It actually…
A recent study by Bountiful Hair claims that women with natural hair have low self-esteem. The study also claims that natural hair is viewed as messy and unprofessional. In fact, it says those who rock curls feel inadequate and less desirable than those with straight hair. The study consisted of 3,000 women with 2,500 saying they…
With prom and wedding season upon us, cute curly hairstyles are all the rage. For Princess’s pre-k prom we wanted to go with something elegant, but age appropriate. After researching different prom hairstyles, we decided on the Pull-through ponytail braid. It’s also our curly hairstyle of the week! I was a little apprehensive when I heard…
