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Jenell’s March 2013 Hair & Beauty Favorites!
The month of March was very simple for me. I had my hair in puffy twists and that always means very low maintenance. My line up of natural hair favorites for March include products SheaMoisture, Tropic Isle, and CURLS. My [...]
Castor Oil Challenge Week 7 Check In
April 12, 2013 – April 18, 2013 If you didn’t join the challenge in the beginning I’m sorry, it’s too late. You will be able to register for the Summer Challenge in May. We are halfway through this challenge and [...]
How Long Should I Wait to Workout After Eating?
Q: Hi Dr. Phoenyx, how long should I wait after eating before I workout? I want to run right after breakfast, but wasn’t sure how much time I should give myself to digest. – Sidney A: Hi Sydney, that’s a [...]
How To Avoid Becoming a Product Junkie
by Latoya of BlackHairMedia.com Becoming a product junkie is so easy nowadays. With a large YouTube and blogging natural hair community, we are bombarded with a lot of information. Every other day, there is a new fad that every naturalista [...]
Jenell’s Hair Product Stash!
This video comes highly requested. Everyone wants to know how much hair products do I have and how the heck do I store them all? As a product reviewer, products are sent to me often. Sometimes I get sent just [...]
3 Quick Natural Hairstyles for Short/Med Hair
The weather is getting warmer and if you are in the southern part of the world, then for you it’s getting HOT! With that being said, we can put the protective styles away and pull out the fun funky styles. [...]
Review: Shea Radiance
Product Name: Shea Radiance Co-Wash Conditioning Hair Cleanser Price: $13 (Purchase) Size: 8.5 oz. Product Description: Gently removes dirt and oil without stripping the hair. Key Ingredients: DI Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Unrefined Shea Butter), Ricinus Communis (Castor Oil), Vegetable Glycerin, Behentrimo- nium Methosulfate, [...]
How to Cope with Dry Ends
By AroundTheWayCurls We all face dry ends from time to time. Dry ends are just a symptom of a habit (or lack thereof) that needs to be modified. As the cooler weather quickly advances, I wanted to provide some tips to [...]
Castor Oil Challenge Week 6 Check In
April 5, 2013 – April 11, 2013 If you didn’t join the challenge in the beginning I’m sorry, it’s too late. You will be able to register for the Summer Challenge in May. Last week was length check week! Most [...]
Sodium Hydroxide in Hair Products, Should You Be Alarmed?
by Jarmelia of DIY Hair Care Blog As natural hair women many of us want nothing to do with lye which is scientifically known as, sodium hydroxide. As more of us start reading product labels and becoming more aware of what we [...]
A Few of My Favorite Things: Spring/Summer Edition
With spring finally here and summer steadily approaching, here are a couple of the trends that I am excited to be rocking! Stripes I am goo-goo for stripes!! I love a simple black and white striped anything! I also love [...]
Fashion Find: Spring Back Into Fashion!
By Cadian of The Lone Natural I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about the Spring Season is a great Floral Dress. Something about it just screams “Bring on the gorgeous weather!” And as I perused [...]
Cleaning your Hair with Conditioner, Does it Really?
YES!! If you have been natural for longer then 1 week, I am sure–no I am absolutely certain that you have heard someone say “Co-wash“. If you were clueless about the whole natural thing like I was, then you probably thought [...]
Castor Oil Challenge Week 5 Check In
March 28, 2013 – April 4, 2013 If you didn’t join the challenge in the beginning I’m sorry, it’s too late. You will be able to register for the Summer Challenge in May. In the past challenges, there were a [...]
5 Must Have Ingredients You Need In Your Hair Conditioner
Jarmelia of DIY Hair Care Blog writes… What are conditioners? Hair conditioners are applied after shampooing to restore moisture and protein back into the hair shaft. Although, unless a conditioner contains small enough compounds or humectants, very little of it [...]
Let’s Hear It For The Boys!
We love a stylishly dress man, don’t we!? The same goes for dressing our little boys. Seeing a little boy dressed well, especially if he is out hanging out with his dad, warms our hearts. The pickings for our baby [...]
Spring Got Me Sprung: Spring/Summer 2013 Trends
Spring officially has begun (for our U.S. readers, though it probably doesn’ t feel like it in some parts of the country). With spring comes new lipsticks, new hair colors, and even most importantly, new trends! To my dismay, color [...]
Jenell’s 3 Year Natural Anniversary & Length Check!
Hey loves! Today (March 26, 2013) is my 3 year natural anniversary! I big chopped on March 26, 2010! I did not transition. I’m not a very patient person when it comes to decisions around my hair and clothes and [...]
CLOSED CURLS Giveaway
Another great giveaway to thank you all for your love and support. For this giveaway CURLS has sponsored their Coconut Sublime Conditioner and their Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste! I’ve fallen in love with CURLS products this year and if [...]
Product Review: Sofn’Free; Nothing But Products
Nothing But Clarifying Shampoo 12 oz, $7.99 (purchase) Product Description: Your journey to a head full of soft bouncy curls or flirty twists starts with this essential first step. Sofn’free GroHealthy’s Clarifying Shampoo contains nothing but honest ingredients that gently remove deep-down dirt [...]


























