BGLHer Clara submitted this question… “I’m a third time natural from Cincinnati, Ohio who is NEVER EVER going back! I finally found a stylist who doesn’t have natural hair but her daughter does and she appreciates the naps. In the past, I took my own products to her, but she just relocated to Dillards Salon [...]
Rachel, our guest reviewer, waxes poetic on products every Friday. Can’t wait till next week? Check out her blog http://littlegoldenlamb. wordpress.com/ *** I was pleasantly surprised by this, beloved readers! My first try of the Aussie line left a sour taste in my mouth. This has given Aussie a fair shot in this little, golden [...]
The instructions are simple: 1. Provide a photo and a description of your texture 2. List your top 5 products 3. Give a brief description of how you use each product 4. Email your entry to blackgirllonghair@gmail.com We need entries for ALL textures. Alright ladies, let’s go! TIGHT CURLS Patrice, Kentucky 1. Tresseme If curls [...]
BGLH readers recently asked J, Shari and I — who all have different textures — to list our top products. J went first. Now Shari weighs in. Of the three of us, Shari (our resident graphic designer) is the one transitioning to natural hair. Peep her top picks. If you want more product talk, check [...]
This, beloved readers is a great staple add-in for deep conditions, if you want to stick your pinky-toe into the world of Ayurveda for hair care (Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine native to the Indian Subcontinent and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine.) I must wax [...]
So, BGLH readers recently asked J, Shari and I — who all have very different textures — to list our top products. J kicked us off with her list below, and Shari and I will post ours in the coming days… but there are a VARIETY of textures represented by the women who follow this [...]
Beloved readers, I’ve waxed poetic before in several posts about the benefits of aloe. I’ve even dedicated a post solely to its benefits. (Coming next week!) I adore aloe as a moisturizer, holding gel, curl-definer, shine spray, softener and scalp soother. It works well in a variety of forms and in this case: a spray. [...]
Also known as the “Butter Pear” or “Alligator Pear”, beloved readers, this rather homely fruit yields a rather attractive surprise: an oil that can enrich, health and nourish your scalp. It’s also one of three oils that actually penetrate the hair strand! A healthy scalp is ultimately responsible for healthy hair (and a healthy body [...]
Beloved readers, we’ve come to the end of the list! I hope you’re as excited as I am! If you didn’t see your favorite line in my list, don’t worry. Knowing me and my wandering ways, I’ll try it at some point. ^_~ Without further ado, here they are: 3. J/A/S/O/N SEA KELP MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER [...]
Beloved readers, the list continues. If you don’t see your favorite brand listed, please don’t feel slighted. I haven’t tried everything…yet. ^_~ I don’t shy away from silicones and the like, though there are some more “natural” offerings here. I mention Biotin and humectants in these reviews. For my beloved readers, who may be unfamiliar [...]
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