if you haven’t used henna before and are curious about it, chances are you have a lot of questions about techniques, color choices, and safety. i have grown up using henna, and i notice a lot of misconceptions about it in various henna and hair care forums. a lot of people have the same questions … Continue reading
i can’t remember the last time i did a hot oil treatment with honey. that’s definitely a problem. so i decided to do one last night, the day after i henna’d my hair (more on that below). here’s what i did: mixed about 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil and 3-4 tbsp honey. microwaved … Continue reading
LittleMrs!! (aka tina) she won the majority of your votes, and is now our newest featured member. want to know more about her hair routine, and how she gets her hair to look so great? here’s an interview i recently had with LittleMrs: 1. What would you like to go by? (name, username, nickname?) LittleMrs … Continue reading
so far, auromere tulsi-neem soap is the product for dandruff and dry scalp. neem oil, one of the many beneficial ingredients in this product (along with fenugreek and holy basil), has a lot of anti-bacterial properties and is great for skin and scalp issues like eczema and dandruff. so i picked up a bar of … Continue reading
do you own a small business that manufactures hand-crafted personal care products? do you buy from one of these companies? a few examples are oyin, qhemet, nasabb, sher essence, and blended beauty. what would you say if congress passed a law that forced these small businesses to pay outrageous prices that would drive most of … Continue reading
so my “does it really work challenge” has already started, and as promised, i have taken some pictures of the first month’s beginning length: — i’ll also be wearing headwraps throughout the summer. these help protect my hair from the sun, and they also cover up any frizziness and messy-looking twists that i tend to … Continue reading
{please click on the images to enlarge them.} scroll to the bottom for the poll! – Tina . Joyce . Rhonda . Kendra . Kumina — ready to vote? go ahead: — is the poll not working or showing up? click here, instead.
