Taren, the biracial beauty vlogger stepped in personally to help our white mother, Sue, with her biracial daughter's hair. I adore Taren and I thank her greatly for wrting this on behalf of Sue and myself. Read her response.Hi, my name is Taren and I am bi-racial myself.. I too have had struggles with my hair growing up.. "Mixed hair" seems to be hair that is usually misunderstood and neglected or even given up on leaving relaxers to be the ONLY option :-/ ... Well here are a few suggestions ... Read Full Story
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Hello, I have a bi-racial daughter and we just stated relaxing her hair because that is the only way she will wear it down. It was long then she wanted it cut, is breaking big time that it scares me. What product line should we use to help it and which products in that line. It breaking, dry and thin? it just keeps getting shorter? No more ponytails we told her!!! she washes it once a week and flat ions... Read Full Story
This year has been major in terms of history, politics and hair. I went natural this year, which started me on a whole new path of product exploration. In the ten months of wearing my natural texture I've had good days and bad, all equally attributed to the products I've used. In the next coming weeks, I will be doing posts on the BEST OF 2009.Today: conditionersJessicurl Weekly Deep TreatmentIngredients: Water infused with Lemongrass, Nettle, Burdock, Kelp, Marshmallow Root, Horsetail, Basil... Read Full Story
Learn some of my favorite recipes for treating your hair and skinI would love to consider myself the original "mixtress" when it comes to hair products (how ever delusional the thought may be). I love stretching the length of my products--especially conditioners--with extra ingredients from the earth. Here are a few of my favorites:Loosen and soften hair texture1 bottle of Pantene Relaxed and Natural Hair Mask3 tbsp. of 100% coconut milk3 tbsp of 100% pure honey1/2 tsp. with coconut oil1/2 ts... Read Full Story
12 Major Hair and Skin Issues -- Solved! Get help for everything from cystic acne, hair breakage, psoriasis and more Sure, we all get the occasional breakout or dry patch of skin, but if you're suffering from a more serious hair or skin issue then you need serious help. Get it here. See issues Read Full Story
Meet Katerina Graham, the star of the CW's new show Vampire Diaries.Katerina Graham is the beautiful Liberian and Russian-Jew star of the Vampire Diaries. Graham speaks on her role as Bonnie in the new series below.Actress Katerina Graham as "Bonnie"Katerina has medium thick and relaxed curly hair to start.To achieve this look:1. Shampoo and condition hair with White Sands Vegan Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner to improve hydration levels and stand strength.2. Spray on White Sands Porosity t... Read Full Story
Oh, bother. I'm finally trying Curls conditioners for the first time and I'm not so sure if I like them.Disclaimer: I absolutely despise writing poor reviews, especially when I feel as if I am the only one whose hair repudiates a company's record of excellence. I want my readers to take into consideration my hair type and the thickness of my hair. I am a kinky-nap natural. I have very small, very tight curls. It is not to say that these products don't work at all. It is not even to say that... Read Full Story
Total Beauty has been on a roll as of lately. Read my review of Yves St. Laurent's new fragrance, ParisienneHave I died an gone to Paris?Is it just me or do you too hate being girl in the office who aggravates everyones flippin' allergies with stinky cheap perfumes?I'm very sensitive to scents and I am sensitive to other people's allergies. Strong smells wreak utter havoc on my allergies and my asthma.I've been looking to upgrade my selection of perfumes from cute celeb-inspired eau de crap... Read Full Story
Things did not go so well for my Neroli Rose samples. Or, did they...?This has always been my gripe with all natural products: given certain weather conditioners they melt or freeze while being shipped . I received my samples from Neroli Rose months ago and, up to now I cannot get them to return to their original texture. Poo.When I received my Neroli Rose eye cream, wrinkle treatment and stretch mark cream most of it leaked as soon as I opened the jar. This severely limited my ability to typ... Read Full Story
Here are glorious pictures of my Afro growth, charted at 9 months.So, I've come a long way from the start of my new natural journey. I've always had hair that grew like weeds but, I've struggled with keeping it on my head.I thought going natural would present the same problems, so I committed myself to one single solution: I did absolutely nothing to my hair.Instead of struggling to make perfect braid-outs, blow-outs and other overwrought styles, I kept it twisted and braided in extensions. D... Read Full Story
