The whole world and their mother seem to be going natural at the moment. I’ve heard the natural hair movement described as ‘cult-y’ which is true in some aspects and I have commented on that before but mostly it’s a good thing that women are at the very least paying more attention to their hair [...]
Continue reading …I’m in the unique position of seeing what visitors from BHI purchase on Amazon and it sometimes makes for fascinating reading. In February it seems an inordinate number of you felt the need for eyebrow raising gaming with purchases of Grand Theft Auto IV and Saints Row The Third . . . Let’s just assume that [...]
Continue reading …[Begin Rant] I don’t generally like to complain. I once went to a restaurant and where in addition to our main course we asked for a side salad. Underneath one of the rocket leaves was what looked like a little worm. Rather than complain, I didn’t touch the salad but never went to that restaurant [...]
Continue reading …Cynthia has finally found a regimen that is working well for her, and if she keeps it consistent and simple, no doubt she will reach her goal soon! Read her story below: Are you relaxed, natural, texturized or texlaxed? I am relaxed. What’s your story, how did you get to where you are? I started on my [...]
Continue reading …With the recent tragic news of the death of Whitney Houston at 48, how does one begin to reflect on the life and career of a black woman who has had such an impact on the music industry? I don’t think I could do her justice by relying on idle expressions like ‘It’s such a loss’ or [...]
Continue reading …I’ve heard it said that with boar bristle brushes, you either love em or hate em. If you are one of those who hate them, then you are using it wrong. First things first, a boar bristle brush is as it sounds made from the hair of a wild boar/hog. There are synthetic versions too [...]
Continue reading …Flat irons, blow dryers, curling irons and numerous other heated styling tools can be a great addition to a regimen if used sparingly and correctly. But what is the correct temperature for using these different styling tools on relaxed or natural hair while avoiding heat damage? Let me start by saying that there is no hard and [...]
Continue reading …Why low manipulation beats moisture hands down every time. You’ve tweaked your regimen to within an inch of it’s life. You moisturize daily without fail and sleep with a satin bonnet on top of a silk pillowcase (can’t be too careful!). You avoid heat like the plagaue and yet 6 months go by and you [...]
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