5 Awesome Ways to Use Coconut Oil for Hair and Skin

I am coocoo for the coco puffs found in coconut oil. My momma used this magnificent oil in her youth and her hair was thick like a disco queen. From a young age, our mother used to use the same natural oil on our hair. She would massage our scalp with it and use it on the ends. Thick hair galore! I encountered the magic of coconut when in Africa. I sat inside a salon in Africa getting my hair done and the lady next to me had extra thick natural hair. Apparently she was looking at my hair wondering “Wow you have thick hair” and little did she know I was wondering the same about her! Long story short, I asked her what oil she used and she said “coconut”! I was in a field of gold! There are so many magical things you can do with it… Continue reading →

Stuff to Stay Away When Your Hair is Transitioning

You may be thinking about transitioning to natural hair or your may be already experiencing your hair journey. Either way, if you are concerned about being in transit, you are probably wearing a more relaxed style and are looking for a way to access your natural roots. It’s a process that requires tender love and care. Summer is around the corner and you’re craving to get those cute hairstyles using your natural texture. Access to the roots comes through one of the following processes: Continue reading →

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 →