Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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…
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,…
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….
Now that summer is over and school is in session, cornrows are usually our go-to-hairstyles. Because as temperatures get cooler, and the air gets drier, braids are great for retaining moisture. Plus, adding a cornrow gives any hairstyle flare. Some people think it’s hard to do. But, cornrows are easy to do once you get the…
The terms “mixed hair care” and “biracial hair care” appears to offend some people. I’m a mom of two multiracial children, and often share mixed hair care tips. In fact, the subject matter is an ongoing theme throughout my blog. As you probably know, my daughter previously grappled with accepting her mixed hair. That struggle inspired our Curly…
It was all about the letting Princess’s curls hang loose this past summer.We were able to achieve the perfect wash-n-go in six easy steps. This fall it’s all about braided hairstyles. For our Curly Hairstyle of the Week, we decided to share a quick video tutorial on how to do a easy french braid in 5 minutes or less….
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…
