by admin.maria | 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 admin.maria | 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 admin.maria | 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 admin.maria | 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... 
by admin.maria | Jan 10, 2019 | Haircare, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Product Review- Hair, Product Review- skin care products, Product Review: Organic Goods
I LOVE organic self-care products. The lush fresh natural fragrances and textures can be so uplifting. SSB Naturals sent me some of their products to trial for the purpose of this review. They use shea butter which is amazing for top to toe, along with other organic... 
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... 