"My loose curly/ wavy hair is way better than that kinky shrunk of a mane you have!" *INSERT SHOCK FACE* Can you believe hair texture discrimination is a thing? This type of discrimination runs rampant in the natural hair community. Many tend to prefer hair with looser curls, while hair with less definition in its curl pattern and kinkier hair that shrinks when dry, is deemed less desirable. The marketing and brand imagery for some natural hair product brands is focused on th

Are we STILL having this conversation? Ok, let's get into it. This rhetoric has been an offbeat song in many of our ears. Perhaps, from our corporate gigs, the Military and Police /EMT. They share similar rules and regulations when it comes to natural hair. On a micro level, we have heard the same offbeat song from our elders, mothers, aunties, and grandmothers. Pressed/straight hair was the to-go for prom, weddings, homecoming, and any special event. For decades, special eve

Hey Curlfriends!! I’m back for another month of the good stuff. This month, we’ll get into some of the crazy myths surrounding natural hair. First up…Does natural hair maintenance come with a higher price tag than chemically treated hair? I’d say no, and here is why. With natural hair, there are fewer trips to the salon and surely, less time spent in the salon. We have all been there (if you used to be addicted to the creamy crack) you were most likely dishing out upwards o