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 | May 13, 2019 | Afro Hair, Expat, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem
(First published circa 2014) I first ‘went natural’ when I was in my late twenties. I wanted a change after a relationship break-up. I wanted to be invisible to men. Perhaps, cutting of my hair and wearing an afro would do the trick. NO, I’m not being ‘full of...
by Maria Tumolo | 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 Maria Tumolo | Jul 23, 2018 | Afro Hair, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem
I had my hair and my mind blown this last week! It all began when I attended the Hedrin press event, at Duck & Dry salon, London. If you didn’t know about Hedrin, it’s the brand that makes head lice treatments. Hedrin is not a pesticide, so the lice never get used...
by Maria Tumolo | 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...
