Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Trimming 4c natural hair can be tricking. Honestly, I’ve had this ongoing debate in my head for years. When is a good time to trim? How could trimming your hair make it grow faster? It all seemed so confusing. It’s even trickier trying to find someone to do the job. Right now, I prefer self-trimming…
I remember learning the cobra knot as a child growing up in Brooklyn. My siblings and I attended a summer day camp at P.S. 272 near Bayview houses. We learned all types of knots like the Chinese staircase and the Cobra knot with lanyards. So we decided to do the cobra braid on my daughter’s…
It’s been almost five years since I did the big chop. Aside from an occasional search and destroy, I haven’t trimmed my naturally curly hair. In fact, I haven’t been to a hair salon to have my hair done during that time. My hair has been through so much processing over the years, and with…
Zipper braid has been done on straight hair. But I haven’t seen it done on curly hair, so I wanted to give it a try on my daughter’s biracial curls. It’s also a cute back to school hairdo. When it comes to this braided hairstyle, it can get a little tricky. Once you get the…
In less than two weeks our little girl will be starting kindergarten. So many emotions have been running through my mind, as we prepare for this new chapter. For starters, back to school shopping is nothing like before. We were given a list of school supplies to purchase, which is a far cry from the…
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….
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…
The dangerously cold temperatures can be brutal on your skin, and it’s definitely no good for your hair either. Princess normally enjoys sporting her curly locks. However, we’ve been sticking to protective styles because of the frigid weather. For our Curly Hairstyle of the Week, we decided to do an awesome French twist rope braid. I’ve seen…
