Natural Hair.
Protective Hair Styling During Pregnancy
I’ve been rocking my natural curls for 9 years. When my first child was born, I was 10 months into my natural hair journey. My TWA had gone from cute to …what the hell? A few weeks before he was born, I had my hair styled into twists with extensions ....
Natural hair as an Expat
(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...
Natural Fusions Haircare Review (sponsored by Palmer’s)
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. ...
Cantu Care for Kids review (sponsored by CantubeautyUK)
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...
Guest Blog by Maryam al Serkal: getting beyond the parenting paradox “do as I say but not as I do”
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 guest post about her...
Mira’s Curly Hair: book review
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...
Natural Hair Haircare during perimenopause: tips from Keracare’s Director of Education, Jacqui McIntosh
I attended another good masterclass hosted by Brown Beauty Talk. It was Brown Beauty Talk (BBT) in collaboration with Kercare haircare, at The Hunter Collective. The objective of the event was to educate and empower attendees to care for their hair and...
My natural hair during pregnancy
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...
SSB Naturals: product review
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...
Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Haircare: review
When I was newly natural, I read-up on natural oils that were good for hair and skin. One oil I wanted to try was Tahitian Monoi. I visited a few shops that sold organic oils but no one knew what I was talking about. Eight years later and Monoi Oil can be...
TIGERTALES.
Hi! I’m Maria. My family and I live in London but I’m originally from Trinidad, West Indies. My beloved and I got married in 2006. He’s Chinese/Italian. When we decided to increase our family, the first inevitable question was ‘what the child would look like?’... [ + ]
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