by admin.maria | 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 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 | Apr 14, 2019 | Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural hair washday, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
I’ve been using Cantu haircare on my tresses for a few years. I usually have something from the brand in my cupboard. My favourite is the leave-in-conditioner which I use as a hair styler. When Miss V turned 5, I began using some of my haircare products on her hair;... 
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 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... 