When you went natural, how long did it take you to straighten your hair? A month? A year? Two years? We hear all the stories about heat damage that scare us away from manipulating our natural hair. While heat damage is real, there are ways to protect our hair. There are products on the market…
The beauty community is making a change. While decades have shown us an emphasis on foundation, concealer, and eyeshadow, the industry is now evolving. Skincare is becoming more and more popular. While a full coverage foundation is amazing, what happens when you want to wear a lightweight, lighter coverage foundation but your skin is out…
Natural hair, texturized hair, relaxed hair – the conversation about black women and their hair will never die down. While many women have turned towards the natural route with their hair, tons still choose to change their hair texture. If you prefer to use a texturizer to manipulate your texture into something you want, check…
Applying heat to our hair can be a scary thing, but there comes a time when the risk is worth the look. There are times when we all want to change up our look by adding a few curls. I’ve been there, but it always comes down to finding the best curling irons. Whether it…
It’s easier than you think for hair to get damaged. And when it does, you’ll need the right products to nurse your hair back to health. That’s what a protein treatment is. Protein treatments help heal damaged hair by increasing its strength, elasticity, and more. If you’re on the market for a great protein treatment…
How do you pick your soap? Most of us don’t think twice about the soap we use, but we should. Based on skin type and skin disorders, there are a few important things to look for when choosing soaps. Even so, while the soap you use will be highly dependent on your particular skin, there…
While many people might’ve been confused in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, black women love makeup. In fact, we love it even more when products are made for us and with our complexion in mind. Luckily for us, we haven’t had to solely rely on options from non-black brands. Black makeup brands are on…
When you have natural hair, detangling it can be one of the most frustrating and tiresome projects. And yes, it’s a project. If you have natural hair, many of us probably have the same stories. We’ve spent hours trying to gently detangle without ripping our hair out. We’ve had to give our arms periodic breaks…
In the past, most people only used to talk about blow drying their hair normally. Of course this was during the “relaxer” phase. Now that many women have gone the natural route, a lot have turned towards diffusers as a means of preserving and defining their curls and coils. There are tons of benefits that…
Exfoliating is an extremely important part of skincare. With the ability to cleanse, tone, and smooth the skin, it’s necessary that you find an exfoliator that works for you. Don’t know where to start? Start here! Below we’ve listed twelve great exfoliator options for black women’s skin.
Dreads, dreadlocks, or locs – whatever you want to call them, they’re essentially all the same thing. They’re a hairstyle that has been associated with black culture for decades. While they were originally seen as a Jamaican or island “thing,” more and more black people are embracing the hairstyle into their way of life. If…
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When you decide to detangle your hair, it often seems like you’re signing up for an entire day of working on your locks. Does it have to be that way? While the process is extremely important, it really starts with the brush you decide to use. If you’re trying to detangle your hair without sacrificing…
If you’re born with natural curly or coily hair, you probably get the urge to straighten it every once in a while. The search for the perfect flat iron begins. From size to price to durability, here are the top flat irons ideal for curly hair.
Today we’re going to look at how to use a hair sponge to get the perfect curl! There are tons of hair tools that we use as women. There are tools we use to temporarily straighten our hair. We have options if we want to permanently straighten them. What about tools for curling? Of course,…
Nails are a very important part of a woman’s self-care routine. Just like hair, it’s very important that you find someone who can do your nails well. While many people seem to think that all nail salons in the United States are owned and operated by Asian women, that’s simply not true. There are tons…