by admin.maria | Apr 12, 2019 | Guest Posts, Motherhood, Motherhood and Beauty, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem, Parenthood, Parenting, Picture Books
Last month the kids and I reviewed ‘Mira’s Curly Hair’ by Maryam al Serkal and Rebeca Luciano. However, to celebrate the book’s publication, The Tiger Tales is part of the ‘Mira’s Curly Hair’ blog tour. Maryam has written us a...
by admin.maria | Mar 19, 2019 | Book Review, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Product Review- books
If you know me, you’ll know I love to talk all thing hair, especially curly hair. In my family, we have four different textures. My daughter wonders why her hair isn’t like mine. She’s got looser curls (more like waves) than mine. She and I could totally relate to...
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 7, 2018 | Afro Hair, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem
I’ve worn my hair short for two years but I don’t think Valentina can remember. Last year summer I had my hair styled in cornrows with extensions. She loved the look on me; in fact she was a little jealous that my hair was longer than hers. I had chuckle at her...
by Maria Tumolo | Dec 18, 2015 | Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Relationships, Product Review- books
Casey Elisha launched her first book Love Thy Fro at Deptford Library, London, on 6th December. I was unable to attend but Casey graciously sent me a copy of her book for me to review with Valentina. I was very pleased to do so. While I don’t have actual figures and...
by Maria Tumolo | Aug 31, 2015 | Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem
After having my second big chop in 2010, with the exception of annual trims I’ve allowed my hair grow naturally. I supported the growth and my all round good healthy, during my two pregnancies by taking supplements. After my second baby, I took part in growth...
