Tag Archives: Natural hair

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…”

Good Groceries

  There you sit on wash day and your bathroom sink looks more like the church kitchen during a Repast. All the Olive Oil, all the eggs… You can freestyle if you’d like  especially if you enjoy experimenting,but here are some links to some great recipes.  Leave-in /Refresh  Cleanser Deep Conditioner If you find yourselfContinue reading “Good Groceries”

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!”

Fall Natural Hair Trends 2014

Often when it’s time to style, especially in the early stages it’s not easy to come up with what’s next. For many loose hair naturals (not in locs) the fall presents some interesting styling options that keep our hair safe, stylish and function. The temperatures rival the perfect Fro weather that the Spring brings, butContinue reading “Fall Natural Hair Trends 2014”

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”

Fun with Fake Fake Hair…

Who said that weave had to be an instrument of self hate and a perpetuation of European standards of beauty? ( A bunch of the old head naturals….. you know you can name at least 3) Well I’ve always been fortunate to find textured extensions and there are some people who believed that some ofContinue reading “Fun with Fake Fake Hair…”

Nappy Out Loud 0.1

So I hope you all rock with me on this. This is the first post of many where I plan to explore the life of being natural in a world that hasn’t quite figured out what that means. These posts are strictly for entertainment/encouragement. I still want it to be easy for you to findContinue reading “Nappy Out Loud 0.1”

The Decision

I listen to The Breakfast Club every morning on iHeart Radio, and since it’s Monday, I thought it would be appropriate to title this post after the famous segment that sometimes feels real, but there’s no way that it is because the stuff is just so extreme, “The Decision”. I chose this name because allContinue reading “The Decision”