Hey girls! (And guys) π So I did a thing two weeks ago. I let my stylist layer my hair. It may not seem like a big deal, but I was the type of girl who cried at the thought of cutting my hair lol. I had a strict trim my ends and that's it … Continue reading Layers on Natural Hair
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Something New
People tend to forget how versatile natural hair is ( I forget some times too), but the style possibilities are endless. For my birthday I knew I wanted an updo, I love updos, but I also wanted to make a statement. Chile, my stylist BLESSED my head. Blessed it! The whole time I kept thinking … Continue reading Something New
Annual Press and Trim
Once a year I get a professional silk press and good ol' trim to maintain healthy hair. A silk press is not required, but I prefer this method because it's easier to see the split ends. However, throughout the year I get "mini trims" in my hair's natural state. Most recommend that you trim your … Continue reading Annual Press and Trim
Product Update
Hey guys! So this will be a quick, little post. If you haven't already, check out my post about my wash routine and the products I used at the time https://coco-afro.com/2016/02/19/wash-day-routine/. Since that post, I changed brands, lines, and added totally new products to my wash day routine and daily maintenance of my hair. It … Continue reading Product Update
Naturals and The Beauty ShopΒ
Going to the beauty shop as a natural can be traumatic, especially if you have coarse hair. So I don't blame a lot of naturals for learning how to do their own hair. I've had beauticians cause heat damage, chop off more than the ends, break combs and charge me an arm and a leg. … Continue reading Naturals and The Beauty ShopΒ
Chlorine and Kinks
So if you guys didn't know, I worked this summer as a YMCA camp counselor and one of the requirements of the job is that we get in the pool with the campers. Yall, they go swimming everyday. EVERYDAY. 1) I cannot swim, 2) My hair is not equipped for that. I was more worried … Continue reading Chlorine and Kinks
Trimming
If you're like me then you're probably not a fan of getting your ends trimmed. However, I think I hate fairy knots and split ends more than I hate getting a trim. There are a lot of articles and blogs debating on rather or not a trim is important and let me tell you, it … Continue reading Trimming
