Hair porosity refers to how well your hair is able to absorb moisture and retain it. Moisture is important in your hair because it helps prevent breakage during handling. Handling is not only restricted to washing and combing even styling protective style can cause hair to break. If your hair is dry it is possible for it to break easily even when you handle with care. At a point I noticed my hair ...

Skai Jackson may only be 15 years old  but she is got it all together with her “Skai Jackson Natural hair secrets” that has continuously kept her hair growing healthy and strong. On her Instagram page in 2015 she started documenting her natural hair journey. She posted this update: “Thank you to @shaiamiel (The Curl Dr.) for trimming, washing, conditioning and helping my hair get on the road to re...

Short black hairstyles are elegant and always on point. The warmer season is here finally. It is time to turn up the heat…get your mane ready to be seen with a new cut, fresh coif color,fingerwaves, bob,  or a trendy texture. Short black hairstyles are beautiful. Believe me sometimes I wish I could razor cut my hair on the sides and back….it is just bold and classic. But if you have come a long wa...

You know how important it is to regrow your edges when you have experienced thinning edges or receding edges and have to constantly wear your hair sideways to hide them. We all dream of healthy long hair that we can easily style in a ponytail, or a bun. You can experience thinning edges for different reasons. Some Causes of Thinning Edges Includes: Pulling and grabbing from styling Fine hair that ...

With a natural ringlet curls your main concerns are curl definition, fighting frizz and avoiding drying ingredients like sulfate. Ringlet or spiral curls is just one of the types of curl patterns. There are three types of curl pattens  wavy, curly, and coily. Each different curl pattern requires different care. Kevin Pendleton, International Artistic Director For  Luster products, Inc., share some...

Natural hair hairstyles do not have to be difficult or monotonous….. For many going all natural could be a little scary especially when you are clueless about how to style and manage your natural hair.  But it shouldn’t be so! With more and more women embracing their natural curls, Finding easy and beautiful natural hair hairstyles are limitless. There are great ways you can flaunt your natural. A...

A good natural hair care regimen doesn’t have to be tedious or packed with many hair products.  When you are new to the natural hair scene nothing is as frustrating as trying to figure out a natural hair care regimen that works for you. Transition period is a learning time full of trial and error. Sometimes you get it right other times you experience bad hair day. Don’t give up, it is part of the ...

Black hair homemade protein treatment has a perfect blend of oil, nutrient, moisture, and protein. Protein is known to temporarily repair and strengthen hair.  It helps fill up gaps in the cuticle. The cuticle is the outer surface of the hair. When the cuticle is smooth and intact, hair looks and feels healthy. However, when the cuticle is damaged your hair feels rough when you try to slide your f...

Hair vitamins and supplements help women meet their goal of Growing healthy and strong hair.  To be able to sit back, relax and watch your hair grow. It is exactly like most of the black hair articles you read “Grow your hair long in 1 month” Unfortunately, that is not how it works. I wish it was. Don’t know about you but I sometimes feel I have to constantly pay attention to my hair. Growing …...

Human hair is made up of a long string of protein called keratin which is the same protein present in fingernails. Your skin is made up of keratin as well. Keratin is important in hair because it gives inner and outer hair structure strength and elasticity. But is it possible to have excessive hair protein? The answer is yes! Hair protein is a healthy way to enhance hair growth but the excess of i...

When it comes to hair color for black women sometimes you might have to experiment with different color ideas to find the right shade for you. Whether you want completely new look or just want to add some spark to your current color, there are fashionable and beautiful options. Here are Some trendiest hair color for black women: Dirty Blonde Hair Color What makes dirty blonde a desirable hair dye ...

Who wouldn’t love Black Fishtail Braid Hairstyles? They are beautiful, versatile, trendy, and most of all easy to make. With different styles and sizes to choose from  like fishtail bang with rakes, fishtail french roll retro, fishtail braid with shaved sides the inspiration is just endless. fishtail braid hairstyles works perfectly for both short and long hair. Fishtail braid looks so much  like ...

The good thing about black finger waves hairstyles is that they do not have to always be formal. A finger wave updo style with draping curls to the side has a feel and look of informal to it. It is also a good thing  that black finger wave hairstyles are not typical for short hair. Whether you are looking for Finger wave hairstyles for long black hair, Finger wave hairstyles for medium length blac...

Trying to grow and keep up healthy black hair sounds far-reaching for thousands of women. According to celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine, “Black women are spending more at the counter because “there’s little satisfaction. She keeps buying with the hope that this product will do what it’s supposed to do.” Only to be disappointed. Most times the problem is not the product but some hair problems that ...

For most women growing and retaining their hair length is an endless struggle. As a black woman, there is tendency you  constantly worry  your hair is not growing. It is even more if you have natural curly hair pattern.  Natural curly hair pattern makes it difficult to notice how long your hair is growing. In most cases the question isn’t whether your hair is growing or not because it is. The fact...