My skin issues led me to try ELF tinted moisturizer spf 20 and I love it! I bought espresso at the ELF store in NYC (near NYU). I went to a dermatologist recently because I noticed light spots on my skin and I learned that I have seborrheic dermatitis on my face.  Apparently it’s...

I recently learned about fenugreek (seeds or powder aka methi) to help with moisture and slip.  I also understand it’s great for dandruff and promotes hair growth. I found fenugreek powder at my local Indian store and bought 80 grams for $1.  I came home and whipped up a mixture of 2...

How do you keep your natural hair styled when traveling? I travel for work which means my hair products must be transferred into tiny 2 – 3 ounce jars unless I check luggage.  I avoid checking my luggage whenever possible since TSA has lost my luggage.  More often than not, I wear my...

I finally found a nude heel!  I was looking for a nude heel for about 18 months and finally found a shoe that works.  In case you are not aware, nude heels lengthen your legs so if the color is off, the effect does not really work.  Nude shoes don’t have to be an exact match to your...

I got a trim at 12 weeks at a new salon, Studio Mo’ Hair in Manhattan, and I made an appointment with Michael.  He was recommended to me several years ago by a long time client with natural hair, but with a much looser texture than me.  I never got around to using him until now.  I am...

Chipped nail polish can be a nightmare for your hair.  I have been wearing a twist out and wash & go style for a week and needed to detangle.  I noticed that my chipped nail polish was snagging my hair.  At first I thought it was my nails, but then I checked and saw no chipped...

I am LOVING my new Komaza Protein Hair Strengthener!  This is my fist time trying a protein treatment beyond Aphogee 2 minute and I had no idea what to really expect.  I have the lotion version.  I read that the old version was more of a liquid (spray).  I was working on the computer...

I’ve been using As I Am Coconut Cowash for a couple of weeks and am happy to report that it does what it says it will do and it’s relatively inexpensive.  I paid $7.99 for 16 ounces and it cleaned my hair – without striping.  Like other cleansing conditioners, it does not...

I’ve been trying different cleansing conditioners to try to find something comparable to WEN 613 due to the expensive price tag.  I bought Salon Grafix Cleansing Conditioner in Moroccan Macadamia scent for $7.99 at Walgreen’s for 12 ounces.  The Citrus Creme scent was $9.99...

I picked up a few cleansing conditioners to try to find something comparable to WEN 613 due to the expensive price tag. I bought Ren Cleansing Conditioner in Rosemary Mint by Renpure Solutions.  Ren has similar cleansing properties as WEN 613.  Ren foams as does WEN; however, Ren did not...

I finally bought Shea Moisture Organic African Black Soap Purification Hair Masque and filmed me using it: http://youtu.be/StUxXTfsAgs Wow!  I am not even sure what took me so long to finally try this product.  I would guess just not having any room in my stash until I gave away a large...

I finally tried WEN Six Thirteen (WEN 613) and I have to agree with the 5 star reviews – it’s pretty amazing.  I had been using WEN Fig but gave away the remainder of the 32 oz bottle to my cousin who recently went natural.  I’ve tried WEN 613 a few times now.  I bought...

I’m learning to swim and a big concern was keeping my hair dry.  I was not inclined to start washing my hair twice a week after swimming.  A trick that worked for me is using two swim caps.  I use a latex over my hair, pulled down to fully cover my ears.  I cover the latex swim cap...

I finally caved in and had my shed hair analyzed by Komaza Hair Care.  The process involves collecting your she hair after washing and mailing it in to be viewed under microscopes.  I had always presumed my hair was 4a and fine.  I never could determine my porosity with any of the various...

Califia moisturizing spray is the bomb! I’ve been natural for a few years but I was still looking for a leave-in conditioner and a liquid moisturizer.  I typically use plain water to moisturize and a regular conditioner as my leave-in but recently decided to try Komaza Hair Care...

I put in my own Havana Twists!  Well, not my full head but I did finally put in my own extensions.  I filmed it here: http://youtu.be/mp5auzzT0P0 I’d been wanting this Havana Twist style for well over a year and now that I finally decided to get them installed, the salon where I had my...