Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Baggy Hair Method Explained and a Simple How To

Happy Thursday lovelies. Today’s topic is an important one if you have curly dry hair , have breakage, or simply just want to acheive longer hair and retain length. The baggy method can really give you the results you want but only if its done right. This particular hair care method works by helping to add moisture back to your strands and this helps to prevent breakage and encourages your hair to grow.

dry and brittle natural hair

Now here’s how to do the ponytail/ bun and full head baggy method in order to get the results you want: Continue reading →

Menu to Create Beautiful Skin

Beautiful skin goes hand in hand with what you’re putting into your mouth. It’s real simple, garbage in equals garbage out. You can’t put a Chevy Nova engine on a Lamborghini and expect it to give you the same performance. Diet is a lifestyle, it’s not something that you say “I’m going to loose weight for this wedding…” and then go right back to where you started (after the celebration)! It’s for life! Okay I preach I preach. Let’s get down to it. Continue reading →

How to Curl Hair Using the No Heat Method!

The more curls your natural hair has, the more moisture you need. Curly hair types tend to be prone to dryness and the more heat styling you use, the potential for damage increases. Heat is not the enemy! It’s the frequency of usage that makes everything a frightening mess! That cute curling iron can make your hair cascade in flirtatious ringlets but it can also cause heat damage.

It’s awesome to give your hair a break. The next time you want to reach for that hair curler, you can try these natural methods to achieve those sexy curls. Continue reading →

Ask Jane and Jedi : How do I keep my curls loose and flowy like when I get out of the shower?

Dear Jane and Jedi:

My hair has very loose curls when I wash it, but as the day goes on it dries out and starts looking more like an Afro then curls, especially after I sleep on it. It gets all fuzzy, and looks awful. How do I keep my curls loose and flowy like when I get out of the shower. I live where there is no humidity just plain heat A.K.A the desert.

Also, how I do I keep it moisturized and soft..like when I get out of the shower {Laughing}

~Layla~ Continue reading →

10 Things that Give your Curls Definition

Natural hair varies from texture and the way it responds to treatment and care. One thing we know for sure is that healthy hair is a reaction of a good routine. To have frizz-free curls is a dream come true. Curly style are awesome for the wash and go, twistouts and braidouts. You can take these 10 snippets of wisdom in your quest to find how to define your curls.

1. Lock in Your Natural Curls

How do you lock in your curls? Well, by applying your natural hair products while your hair is in it’s wet state. These days I never use a towel. I found out that a towel was the object that doomed my curls. The material just creates Continue reading →

Tumblr Thursdays: The Wash and Go!

Homage to the wash and go. This style is low maintenance and that sounds just perfect for the working lady or the busy gal. Who doesn’t like a no-fuss hairstyle. Natural hair feasts on convenience. If you can do a good wash and go, you’ve achieved major success.

Not only can you save time accomplishing your daily day to day goals, you now have extra time to pursue the hobbies you like. The key to this type of hairstyle is to keep moisture in your hair so you don’t end up with a fuzz ball by the end of the day. You must keep static at bay. Whether you’re going from transition to natural or just looking for ideas on the go, there are lots of photo inspirations you can check out. Continue reading →