Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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’s pretty easy to make a hair bow. All you need are just a few tools to create a cute hairstyle. I’ve seen this done on straight hair, but rarely on little girls with curls. What You Need for the Hair Bow Tutorial Rat tail comb Bobby pins Scrunchy or Hair Tie Elastic bands Directions…
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…
There are only a few more weeks left until spring arrives. But Mother Nature tends to surprise us with extremely cold temperatures periodically. So when it comes to mixed hair care, it’s important to take the necessary steps to maintain healthy curls. [bctt tweet=”Mixed Hair Care: 5 Winter Tips for Curly Biracial Hair”] Wear a hat that’s…
Our Curly Hairstyle of the Week is the fishtail ponytail braid. It’s a simple hairstyle that can be dressed up or down. But, what we love most about this style is that it can be done in 5 minutes or less. We begin by detangling her curly hair with water and leave-in conditioner. Once Princess’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…
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…
