The Journey – OohMyHair

It’s been a long time.

Just giving an update. Everything is going just fine. I’m 3 years into the re-start of my loc journey and the hang-time is real. I’m also 6 months postpartum and Operation “Protect Your Edges At All Times” is in full effect. Whether the threat is an impromptu nap, the grabbing hands of a 6-month-old babyContinue reading “It’s been a long time.”

Since I’ve been gone…(Hair gallery Update)

I have restarted my locs, working on building a family and in doing so my focus has shifted away from hair and more to surviving and thriving as a black woman in America…

Ooh My Trip, Travel Log & Update (VIDEO)

We here at OohMyHair.com had one helluva (I love that version of the sentiment) anniversary celebration and thought that you should share in the joy that you’ve helped create. This is a new phase of the blog, the intent is to bring you much more content via videos and some interactive posts. Nothing can fullyContinue reading “Ooh My Trip, Travel Log & Update (VIDEO)”

Every Table…

My Granny had a saying: “Every table’s got to stand on its own legs.” I’ve found many places to apply that saying in my life since she passed and today I’m going to apply it to hair. Not just Natural Hair. :::crowd gasps in unison::: There’s a misconception that there’s a no maintenance way ofContinue reading “Every Table…”

Weavie Wonder

Time after time, the Nat-life Gurus go on a witch hunt in search of the next thing to shame people about. (You know it’s true, last year it was hair color). So now the proverbial “Big Bad Wolf” is Weave! Are there valid concerns as to the overall health of wearing a weave? Absolutely. AsContinue reading “Weavie Wonder”

OohMy Hangout!

Click Here to RSVP to our very FIRST LIVE VLOG! Things are changing here at OOHMYHAIR.COM and we want you to be the first to find out. Thank you for an amazing year and a half, we can only hope to keep touching lives, dispelling social untruth and promoting self-love in massive quantities. See YouContinue reading “OohMy Hangout!”

Nappy Out Loud 2.0 ~ Own It!

If you’ve ever sat through a Google Helpouts session with me you’ve heard me say this before. You have to own it! What does that mean? That means that no matter who gives you tips, tricks or advice, it is up to you to devise the best possible hair care plan that suits youContinue reading “Nappy Out Loud 2.0 ~ Own It!”

OohMy Allergic Reaction

Here’s the link to my source on this thing that I’m dealing with. When you’re dealing with things from nature, and you’ve got general hay fever or allergic reactions to vegetation you have to be aware of these juices and berries we use in our daily hair care plans. This is an ongoing story asContinue reading “OohMy Allergic Reaction”

99 Problems And A Kink Ain’t 1

So I have to say this. I know I’ll probably get a few wild email responses but I’m prepared to defend my opinion. There are many things within the community of those of us that have curly and kinky hair to be upset about. Crime, Wealth disparities, Police Brutality, Educational gaps, the Prison IndustrialContinue reading “99 Problems And A Kink Ain’t 1”

Nappy Out Loud 1.0 ~ The Movement

I know that this site is for naturally curly and kinky hair and there are many of you that are not African-American. Know that I love you, but in this post, I’m not talking directly to you. However, I am a believer that we can all learn from one another and apply universal lessons introspectively withoutContinue reading “Nappy Out Loud 1.0 ~ The Movement”