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
Chantelle is a fulltime mother and teacher in the Old Dominion state. In August 2016 she and her husband welcomed their baby girl, Christina, into the world. Christina is now two-years-old. CM: Did you have a plan when you first got pregnant on how you wanted to do your baby’s hair? CG: I knew that … Continue reading Baby Hair Care: An Interview with Mommy Chantelle G
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
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
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
Curly Roots 