by admin.maria | Oct 10, 2018 | Afro Hair, Hair Treatments, Haircare, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
I first tried As I Am a few years ago, when I picked it the Coconut Cowash at a natural hair product exchange. My curls loved the product. There was enough slip to detangle in the bath, and moisturizing enough to make my curls ping. Since then, I’ve tried other...
by admin.maria | Sep 4, 2018 | Hair Treatments, Haircare, Natural Hair, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
Two years ago, Vallie was starting her second year nursery (winter baby issue) and I gave her the talk about making friends. After her first year she was still shy and found it tricky to make a firm friend. Then one day she came home with several little friends, who I...
by admin.maria | Aug 7, 2018 | Afro Hair, Hair Treatments, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Products, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
I’ve been using Cantu since it was officially launched in the UK, last year. I say officially because the brand has been around for some time in the hair shops that cater for curly hair and beauty. However, none were near to me. After the launch, I could purchase...
by admin.maria | Feb 17, 2018 | Hair Treatments, Haircare, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Products
Melanin is the pigment that determines brown beauties’ skin, hair and eye colour. It also provides some protection against sun damage (but we still got to wear sun protection people!) I dare say melanin is the source of black girl magic. Naturalistas worldwide are...
by Maria Tumolo | Sep 18, 2014 | Hair Treatments, Haircare, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Products, Natural hair washday, Product Review- Hair
Back during the Easter period, I won a few products from the Mixed Roots range. Mixed Roots is a 6 step system that’s been created for curly kinky hair and they are free from parabens and mineral oils. In my little hamper I received a trial sized Deep Moisture...
by Maria Tumolo | Feb 5, 2014 | Hair Treatments, Heat Styling and Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, SAHM
I tend to pre-shampoo (pre-poo) my hair at least once per month, more if time permits. As a rule, I’d use oil that I already have in the kitchen to save on cost but sometimes I use jojoba or castor oil if I have any. My favourite oil is coconut, partly because it...
