Natural Hair 101: Tips, Tricks and Trends

When you look up braids, you get a long definition about the composition of a braiding pattern and women with their hair in a ponytail like Elsa had in ‘Frozen.’ But for the black community, braids are so much more than that.   Our ancestors used their braids for expression, communication, and to establish status. Over the years, the culture behind black women’s braids has been replaced with negative connotations and cultural appropriation. Today, many black women face scrutiny in the workplace because instead of braids being seen as beautiful like anyone else’s hair, they are seen as ghetto and...

Although protective styles are a great option to protect your hair but still keep it cute, they have their pros and cons. Although the pros usually outweigh the cons, it is always best to look up a style and find out its strengths and weaknesses. No one style is perfect for every type of hair, so finding out which protective style will best help you attain your hair goals is always a good idea.   A common protective style is crochet, sometimes referred to as latch hook braiding. This style is typically used to create length or protect one's natural...

"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women," said the late Dr. Maya Angelou.  Women’s History Month is the acknowledgment that women have not backed down. It is the receipt that we stood up for ourselves personally and professionally. And by doing so, we have uplifted known and unknown women along the way throughout history.  We celebrate it in March to align with the International Women's Day, which was created to promote equal rights. On the eighth of the month, women all around the world can celebrate...