Natural Care In General – Page 2

Stress= Hot Mess

This past weekend I had the pleasure of speaking with the ladies that attended Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Pi Sigma Zeta Chapter’s Girlz to Women Retreat. My presentation was on pampering your hair. I gave the ladies the three pillars of my hair philosophy; Hydration, Sleep Care and Consumer Awareness. A great time was hadContinue reading “Stress= Hot Mess”

Why wait for a new post?

Now you can find out what you want when you want. How so? I’m proud to announce that Ooh My Hair is one of TWO Google Helpers available for live video assistance on helpouts.google.com Helpouts are the latest addition to the Google family of helping you find the information you seek. This does not meanContinue reading “Why wait for a new post?”

Protect, Protect, Rest, Repeat

Growth has been the hot topic as we transition from Winter and work our way ever so slowly into the Spring. We all have visions of ourselves gracing the beaches flaunting either our giant Afros or our outstanding two strand twists that do not contain a single strand of Marley hair. So what’s the regimen?Continue reading “Protect, Protect, Rest, Repeat”

Hair Braiding Consumer Basics

For decades in the black community you weren’t considered an official braider unless you just arrived from Africa. The laws were non-existent and there was a time that lots of people ran out of edges (hairline damage). Over the years there have been some attempts at regulation, but overall there are still people braiding hairContinue reading “Hair Braiding Consumer Basics”

Marley Twist Version 4 (VLOG)

Instagram- @Marri76 This week I installed a smaller sized Marley Twist. Products Used: Designline Olive Oil Leave-In Conditioner Mizani H20 Rose Hairdress It’s a Ten Leave-In Conditioner This style only took my 3.25hrs starting from sectioning. I finished the ends with hot water and a lighter on the twists that seemed a bit more unruly.Continue reading “Marley Twist Version 4 (VLOG)”

What Just Happened?

There I was just minding my own business following the instructions on some random video about how to dry my hair using the “banding” method. Fast Forward to me Looking Like Homie the Clown, which I was forced to rectify in a public bathroom like MacGyver. So you Know the first thing I did wasContinue reading “What Just Happened?”

Ooh My Holiday Protective Hairdos

For those of us that are in the baby fro phase it’s hard to find what works. Braids to the scalp with shorter hair tend to grow out less gracefully than longer hair because our lovely ends want air and will stop at nothing to wiggle out. The vets with over 6 inches of hairContinue reading “Ooh My Holiday Protective Hairdos”

Life on the other side of my loc attempt

I have been having the time of my life since I took my locs down. There are days that I miss being able to just wake up and go, but not many. Locs are beautiful, on everybody else but me. 🙂 I’m posting some pictures of the fun I’ve been having since taking myContinue reading “Life on the other side of my loc attempt”

Silk vs Satin

So I’ve been pushing the use of the Satin bonnet, scarf and pillow case, but I noticed that Momma Kim Kimble has been promoting Silk. I thought I’d take the time to give you a quick overview of why both are good options and let you hash it out in the comments, because overall, I’dContinue reading “Silk vs Satin”

Concentration on Hydration

It’s getting cold and I’m starting to get inquiries about products that help keep moisture in harsh cold conditions. IT’S NOT WHAT YOU PUT ON, IT’S WHAT YOU DIDN’T PUT IN! We all forget to drink enough water when it’s cold outside. Dehydration trends among people of all ages are at their highest in the holiday season. WeContinue reading “Concentration on Hydration”