08 September 2009 ~ 50 Comments

question for j: is it possible to have long hair if i’ve never had it?

Question for J from Tasha:Hello ladies, I just want to say that I am in love with the blog. As a new natural of three months, the site gives me hope and inspiration. I am curious about something, and I’m not sure if it has been answered on your blog in the past. I have [...]

27 March 2009 ~ 10 Comments

tough love: get rid of those scraggly ends!

TOUGH LOVE HAIRCARE SERIES cutting/trimming jenteel: resident hair expert knots/split ends

cut it out!yeah i said it…the dreaded c-word! get rid of damaged hair!if it’s raggedy, it needs to go! ladies if your ends are severely split, or breaking off with every wash – cut them. get it over with. i’ll even let you do a little at a time and while you’re at it get [...]

25 March 2009 ~ 13 Comments

tough love: get a handle on those scalp conditions!

TOUGH LOVE HAIRCARE SERIES apple cider vinegar ayurvedic hair care castor oil essential oils hair extensions/weaves hair loss jenteel: resident hair expert scalp conditions supplements/vitamins

focus on scalp conditions: eczema, dandruff, fungal infections and alopecia. if you have not seen one already, please see a doctor if any of these conditions persist. please do not self-diagnosis or self-medicate without getting the proper information. the information that follows is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 1) the [...]

24 March 2009 ~ 3 Comments

tough love – give new ideas a chance!

TOUGH LOVE HAIRCARE SERIES apple cider vinegar baking soda bentonite clay clarifying co-washing hair loss jenteel: resident hair expert silicones supplements/vitamins

1) buy a natural shampoo with gentle ingredients or consider conditioner washing(co-washing). i must admit, at first the concept of “washing” my hair with conditioner was foreign. i was resistant, but i saw so many people trying it with success. i learned that hair is not meant to be “squeaky clean”, especially highly textured hair [...]

17 March 2009 ~ 5 Comments

tough love: setbacks to length retention due to unhealthy hair practices – part 2

TOUGH LOVE HAIRCARE SERIES hair coloring heat styling jenteel: resident hair expert natural girl's black list silicones

ok, so maybe you don’t want to look like don rockin’ an abused, dried out, pick-a-color fro in desperate need of a trimbut don’t let that take you to the extremenurture those napps! employing dangerous hair practices: hair dyes and “fries” 1) stop using heat! oh, you thought that now you were natural, you get [...]

10 March 2009 ~ 12 Comments

tough love: setbacks to length retention due to unhealthy hair practices – part 1

TOUGH LOVE HAIRCARE SERIES coil/curl definition combs/brushes fuzz hair extensions/weaves hair loss jenteel: resident hair expert learning natural hair locs spritz

this is the first installment of the “tough love” series. we are too rough with our hair! 1) use the right equipment: by now most of us realize to avoid breakage, it is suggested to use wide tooth combs to detangle highly textured hair only when wet or damp. but are your combs seamless? nicole [...]