I am Tightly Coiled but I am not Wound Up

As I type this, September draws to a close and the weather feels cooler as fall settles in. This month I celebrated my thirty-third birthday (woot woot) and as the celebrations continue and I reflect on my last loop around the sun, I desire to share what’s on my mind… First things first – I want … Continue reading I am Tightly Coiled but I am not Wound Up

As I Am Product Review: My Coiling Jelly Results

              There’s a lady at church who has fabulous hair.  This lady’s name is Terese; her curls always look well hydrated and defined down to the last coil.  After complimenting her hair for the nth time, last month she offered to show me her technique.  As a lover of natural hair and a girl who … Continue reading As I Am Product Review: My Coiling Jelly Results

Summer Shine: Four Steps to a Glowing Complexion

We’re a few weeks away from the beginning of summer - a time to show our summer glow.  But how can we achieve a ready-for-the-summer complexion?  I am often asked my face care routine which is basically the same year-round with the exception of products. My daily face care regimen consists of 1) cleanser, 2) … Continue reading Summer Shine: Four Steps to a Glowing Complexion

My 4 Week Wash & Deep Condition Challenge

Patience. Persistence. Consistency. Alignment.  These are four words that come to mind when I think of my four-week long challenge to wash and deep condition my hair once per week.  Prior to the challenge, I had not been consistent with a weekly wash day nor did I deep condition every time I washed my hair.  … Continue reading My 4 Week Wash & Deep Condition Challenge

Garnier Fructis Review

Overall Rating: 3/5Value: 5/5Feel: Conditioner & Leave-in Conditioning Cream 5/5 Feel: Curl Treat Shaping Jelly 4/5Moisture Retention: 2/5Scent: 4/5 Last weekend’s wash day consisted of Garnier Fructis products. I first used Garnier Fructis back in college when I colored my hair and needed a color-safe shampoo. Last month while shopping in Rite Aid I saw … Continue reading Garnier Fructis Review

How I Began My Natural Hair Journey, Part II

I planned to enter college adorned with individual braids and then find a black hairdresser once I settled into school. I’d then wear my hair pressed like I had K-12th grades. Well my plan did not come to pass in the time frame which I anticipated. I took down my braids during a fall break … Continue reading How I Began My Natural Hair Journey, Part II

How I Began My Natural Hair Journey

Part I If you've read the “Welcome” page then you know my natural hair journey began my freshmen year of college. I had no idea how to care for my delicate curly tresses in 2006. You see, all my life my mother cared for my hair. When I was a little girl she would comb … Continue reading How I Began My Natural Hair Journey