Hair is hair, right? That’s what I thought before I figured out my hair was curly and then my mind was blown by how much I didn’t know about hair. Whether you’re new to being curly or just wanting to understand better, here’s your first look at understanding hair. Before I get too far into […]
Hair Texture
To figure out your hair texture, compare it to a standard piece of thread. Medium is about the same size as a piece of thread, fine is thinner, coarse is thicker. The same way that you can have different porosity, density, and curl patterns around your head, you can also have different textures. For example, […]
Hair Density
As mentioned in the texture post, the terminology used for density and texture are often confused. Fine and coarse are terms to describe single strands, while thin and thick reference the number of strands in any give area of your head. So your hair can just as easily be thick and fine or thin and […]
Hair Porosity
Hair porosity is, well, what it sounds like- how porous is your hair? This matters because it determines how easily your hair is able to get hydrated and if it is able to retain moisture. I’d argue that porosity is more important to know than your hair type for how your hair will react to […]
Curl Pattern/Type
First on the list of things you didn’t know was “a thing” before diving into the curly world- hair typing. Turns out there’s more than just basic denomination of “curly or straight.” I’m sure at this point everyone has seen pictures like my terrible drawing that I did in “paint” pictured above. These are curl […]
MYK Silk vs Slip Silk Pillowcases
Disclaimer: I was provided with free product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by the developing company and/or its affiliates in any way. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzAvzLHFjDv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link I’m just going to open this by saying I love silk. As a general statement, regardless of what kind. Did […]
Curl Product Hacks!
Whether you’re new and trying to save some money on the investment or just trying to look for ways to be more economical, this post is for you! Note: Not all of these hacks are truly Curly Girl Method approved- but they would be fine for modified CG. Cleansers You need to do a final […]
All About Curls Product Line Review- Pt. 1
Disclaimer: I was provided with free product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by the developing company and/or its affiliates in any way. Don’t forget to check out pt. 2 on the newer products available- the Quenched Cream Conditioner, Luxe Leave In, Taming Cream, […]
Budget Buys
Updated 1/16/20 Much like my “Favorite Products” list, I’ll keep updating this list as time goes on so that it’s always accurate. Some of these products overlap with the favorites list, some will not- I’m not going to list the hair needs they suit here, but these are things that is worth looking into the […]
Zazzy Bandz Review
Disclaimer: I was provided with free product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by the developing company and/or its affiliates in any way. Info about the brand A portion of every purchase goes to the Peniel Centre Orphanage in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Paraphrased from zazzybandz.com: […]
