Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Plopping curly hair has become our go to hair drying method to get frizz free wash n go curls. It’s easy, convenient, and doesn’t require a ton of work. The best part about it’s a safe way to dry your curls without causing hair to frizz. I posted a picture of the plopping method on Instagram…
Faux hawk hairstyles have become quite popular over the years. It’s the perfect way to achieve the mohawk look without sacrificing your hair. My daughter and I recently tried the messy bun faux hawk and got a lot of compliments on Instagram along with a video tutorial request. So, we decided to make it our…
Bantu knots have always been the go-to-hairstyle on wash day back home in Jamaica; only we refer to them as “chiney bumps.” My mom would shampoo and condition my hair, apply castor oil and chiney bump my kinky coily hair. I actually hated the style back then. I used to beg her to leave my hair…
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we decided on a cute shamrock hairstyle on curly biracial hair. As I’ve mentioned, my husband and I like teach our kids about their identity, which includes our Irish background. This is a great way to make our Curly Hairstyle of the Week a learning experience for our 5-year-old. St. Patrick’s…
Princess starts kindergarten this week and coming up with cute curly hairstyles is on my to-do-list. When it comes to caring for her biracial hair, keeping curls moisturized is key. As the mercury drops, low manipulation is also important to maintaining healthy hair. So for our Curly Hairstyle of the Week check out this infinity…
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…
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…
