by Maria Tumolo | Jan 17, 2023 | Lifestyle, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem, Women's Health
Yes, I did it again. I wanted to wait until my 50th birthday next year for a look update but I couldn’t wait. I’ve had a big chop. Some months ago, I noticed the hair at the crown of my head was thinner. Although I had developed a permanent centre parting after years...
by Maria Tumolo | Feb 4, 2020 | Afro Hair, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem
If you are new to my blog you may not know, I’ve been rocking my natural curls for 10 years. I made the decision to ‘go natural’ when hubby and I decided to start our family. When I was 37 years old, I would be is considered an older mum. ‘Going natural’ was one of...
by Maria Tumolo | Jul 23, 2019 | Haircare, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Women's Health
Spring this year it was confirmed that I was actually in full on menopause … not perimenopause. Mercifully, it was during an event for womb health event which was a very nurturing space. I continue to take care of myself best I can. Honestly, my biggest bug bear is...
by Maria Tumolo | Jun 22, 2019 | Afro Hair, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair
I attended the World Afro Day launch in 2017. I wanted to know the mission which as it turned out would be more than a celebratory gathering of people with Afro hair. It’d be an empowering, educational, campaigning movement. Recently, World Afro Day released the Hair...
by Maria Tumolo | Apr 21, 2019 | Afro Hair, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
I first glimpsed Palmer’s Natural Fusions range on Instagram via Yolanda Renee (@etcblogmag) over the Xmas hols. My eyes lit up! Here was a range that looked pretty and contained some of my fav natural ingredients: lavender, neem and Tahitani Monoi oils. Then, I saw...
by Maria Tumolo | Jan 31, 2019 | Afro Hair, Motherhood, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural hair washday
Today’s hot sunny weather has made me reminisce about the last time I was 5 months pregnant, but then I was holidaying in Trinidad. This was near the start of my natural hair journey. I asked my dear and trusted friend, Chelsea, to help me cut my hair to its natural...
