Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Like many young black girls, most of my dolls were white. It wasn’t necessarily by choice. Back then trying to find a black doll was a like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Once you found one, chances are the doll didn’t have naturally curly hair. The lack of diversity among dolls not only reflected…
When it comes to keeping naturally curly hairstyles fresh during summer months, moisturizing is key. CurlyKids® Haircare Products is great for adding moisture without weighing Princess’s curls down. I’ll usually spend at least a half hour deep conditioning her hair every week. But let’s face it; between work, studies, household duties, and being a wife and mom, I…
We began a series called “Curly Hairstyle of the Week” to teach my little girl about the importance of loving her biracial hair. It also gave us the opportunity to experiment with cute curly hairstyles. Now it’s led to Princess getting her first gig. She is the New York ambassador for CurlyKids® Hair Care products. I just want to…
We’re wrapping up our mixed hair care wash-n-go curls series. We usually shampoo and condition Princess’s hair on the weekends, so we like to keep things pretty simple on day seven. Since Princess attends dance class on Saturdays, we’ll throw her hair up into a messy bun or an “Elsa braid,” as she’d like to…
Our mixed hair care wash-n-go series is coming to an end and Princess’s curls are still holding up pretty well. Friday’s are usually quick and easy. Sometimes she prefers to throw her hair into a pony tail after the detangling process. But, today we decided to let her curls hang one more day with an…
We all know that mixed hair care can be challenging. For this particular week, day five wash-n-go curls has become like a second day curly hair routine. Since I freshly co-washed her hair the day before, her curls are looking fresh with a whole lot of bounce in the morning. We don’t have to do much…
With temperatures topping out in the 80s these past few days, Princess has worked up a ton of sweat – not to mention her hair is beginning to dry out from the sun. I normally could get away with repeating our day three routine, but her curls are looking a bit thirsty and in need of…
By day three Princess’s curls are a bit less defined because I’m not able to prep her hair the night before. By the time I get home from work, both kids are fast asleep. Her curls are tucked away underneath a satin cap until the following morning. Needless to say, third day wash-n-go curls involves some manipulation….
