Whipped Shea Butter The basic recipe for whipped shea butter is shea butter and oils. The number and variety of oils used is all dependent on what you have on hand, so there really isn’t a standard recipe which must be used. I rarely follow the exact instructions I see on YouTube because I find […]
By DiscoveringNatural Many people know how to braid, however, learning how to cornrow opens the door to many creative designs. Such as the ones shown in the video below: To start learning how to cornrow, remember, Be Patient, Keep Practicing, Stay Positive Before you know it… you will be doing wonderful styles like these and […]
Day 11 of 31 styles @ 31 places dual challenges What is protective styling? The definition of this term varies from person to person and blogger to blogger. But I define protective styling as any style that protects your hair from physical, chemical and environmental disturbances. Physical disturbances involves daily styling, combing, and […]
By DiscoveringNatural When it comes to caring for your child’s natural hair, the most common question I get from parents is: How do I start caring for my child’s hair? Before I answer that question, let me give you a little background to how I started. When I had my first daughter, nearly 9 years […]
*source* While I’m happy to see more and more women doing the big chop (BC) left right centre, I sometimes question the motive behind the radical decision. Is it a new hairstyle? Did she do the BC because she’s tired of all the wigs, weaves and all the upkeep that comes with Black hair? Is […]
DiscoveringNatural and her girls (Big Sis and Lil Sis) By DiscoveringNatural As a mom, who loves everything about natural hair, from the different textures to the way the hair reacts with different products, I want my children to share in the knowledge. It is very important for us to teach our children about natural hair. […]
Do you have questions about your hair? Please feel free to send those questions to me via my Facebook page, this blog or my other social network sites. Readers will also be able to share their thoughts based on their experiences so that we can all learn from each other. Via the Facebook page *source* […]
I wouldn’t recommend washing your hair loose unless it’s still short A while ago, I left a comment on another hair blog where I stated that I will be sharing some of my wash day routines with you all as I figured it might be a guide for many. I personally don’t like to share […]
Viola Davis At the workshop I conducted this past weekend, I shared some points on why it’s important for more Black women to wear their hair in its Afro-textured state and to wear it out loud and proud. Some of the points I came up with are as follows: 1. A True Representation of Us […]
Last protective style in April with Marley hair At the beginning of this year, I had a 6months plan to keep my hair in braided extensions for the first 6months of the year, with an end goal of gaining 3inches by the end of June. To my surprise, I noticed that my hair had grown […]
