Category: Natural Hair Tips
5 Tips For Growing Natural Hair Out
Growing natural hair out can be a real challenge especially if you have transitioned into this new texture from a relaxer. Many have to start from ground zero after choosing to “Big Chop”. This will leave you with a TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro) and now you have to figure out how to get your long [...]
curl definition for 4b hair
If you desire to have curl definition for 4b hair, there are a few tools and products you must acquire. First you must know that 4b texture definition is coarse and tightly coiled natural hair (based on Andre Walker’s Black Hair Types hair system). Below is a list of the items you will need to [...]
Comb Detangling Curly Hair – Good or BAD?
Comb detangling curly hair is not the way to detangle if the combing is done with a small tooth. The reason is it pulls out the follicles from the root. A Denman brush is the number one way to but a wide toothed comb is also used by many women who are seasoned. Black hair [...]
natural curly hair frizz control
The best way to get that natural curly hair frizz control, is to either define your curls with a product or to create a defining style like two strand twists, dreadlocks, braids, pin ups, etc. Black natural hair nature is to have frizz. Fighting the frizz will only drive you crazy. You can tame it [...]
curl definer for natural hair
If you are looking to tame your frizzy hair and would like to use a curl definer for natural hair, the best thing to do is first understand your curl pattern. You can only define what you have and what your hair is made of naturally. That is why you will see that no one [...]
natural hair interview
Doing a natural hair interview today could almost equal studying for a physics test. Well maybe I’m being a little extreme but you will need to know all the natural hair terminology to effectively conduct a great interview with your subject. I must say this is mostly necessary when you are doing face to face [...]
Natural Hair Terminology
Some of the natural hair terminology can be confusing especially to a new natural that has just embarked on The Big Chop. If you are having a hard time following some of the lingo inside of Forums or on Youtube here is a quick cheat sheet for natural hair terms.
natural hair journeys
There are so many natural hair journeys taking place now that many women are having a hard time following the process. YouTube has made watching video online so easy that it seems everyone who decides to go natural starting with a Big Chop is uploading their videos and documenting the process of getting longer healthier [...]
natural hair products reviews
I found that the best place to get natural hair products reviews is on Youtube from women that are really serious about educating others through video. This natural by the name of Tiffany is a pretty good place to start your research. Of course as you search the large database they have you will come [...]
natural hair on vacation
By now you know that your choices come with some serious maintenance so natural hair on vacation is going to cause for some extra care too. Of course if you are braided up it won’t be that bad but outside of the braids you will need some things. After taking careful consideration of the climate [...]
natural hair winter
Is there a big difference in natural hair winter care versus the summer routines you use to maintain those healthy thirsty roots? Well of course it is. The Wintertime ushers in cold brittle forces that brings ice breaking hair weather and can really work your nerves if you are not prepared. You are more than [...]
natural hair rinse
So you want a little color from a natural hair rinse and you want a little more information. I would first like to say that coloring your hair can make you look like a superstar as it enhances your other attributes as a women many times bringing out eye color and shining a light on [...]
natural hair types 4b
There are several black women who fall into the natural hair types 4b category. But what does that mean? If you are a new natural and you don’t know the lingo or terms you have no idea what all this type 4a or b stuff means. Well, 4b: Has a “Z” pattern, less of a [...]
grow natural hair fast
You probably want to know how to grow natural hair fast and I have to tell you that there is NO magic button you can push or any pills you can take. Hair grows six inches annually which places the task of keeping it healthy to make sure it can maintain that growth to see [...]
natural hair advice
You don’t have to be a celebrity or stylist to give natural hair advice to another women. If you have made a transition or documented a natural hair journey you have some valuable information that can be shared to many others who are just beginning. Some of the best information is within the Thirsty roots [...]
natural hair glossary
A natural hair glossary which contains terms, words, and phrases that are used for natural hair care and styling. If your are a newbie and or transitioning into the natural hair journey, this dictionary will be a great start to discovering your natural “thirsty roots”. Natural Hair Terminology2nd Day Hair Naturally curly hair that stays [...]
