As licensed cosmetologists + tight curl educators, we’ve noticed that henna has many members of the natural hair community in a chokehold. Henna does not lead to healthy natural hair, as it often leads to more damage than good. This blog post will explain 3 reasons why we do not recommend henna for natural hair.

Truth be told, there’s many misconceptions on Beyonce’s internet when it comes to natural hair care. As licensed tight curl educators and stylists, we can’t even begin to count the number of clients we’ve had come into the salon who would sit down and begin complaining about their hair and end with “I’m doing everything right but my hair is still dry/ tangled/breaking/struggling.”

In this free mini guide, we provide helpful tips to help you on those long and dreadful wash days. Simply fill out the form below to get your free download!

We recently sat down with NPR’S LIFE KIT podcast intern, Vanessa Handy, to chat through important things you should know how your natural hair, from cleansing to styling, and how to implement ease into your day-to-day routine.

Back in 2018, Aishia shared a video of a client with raw castor oil and shea butter build up on her hair. We’re always looking for a good visual representation of why we ask our salon and digital clients to discontinue their use of raw castor oil, raw coconut oil, raw shea butter and eco styler.

The top five struggles we see women experiencing with their natural hair all lead back to mindset. Mindset is defined as the established set of attitudes held by someone. What we think about our hair and the voices that we allow to live rent free in our heads impact us so much more than a product or styling technique.

We are not necessarily advocates of natural hair as much as we are advocates of you deciding how you want to show up in the world whether it’s rocking locs, a relaxer, wigs/weaves, etc.

The myth of 4C hair will not die no matter how many times we fight the air. So many comments of “my 4C could never” or “that won’t work on my 4C hair” but we never have a straightforward explanation of what exactly 4C means.

Hair color is an art and science. In the right hands color can be a masterpiece and in the wrong hands color can be a disaster. We want you all to be informed consumers when seeking out hair color services.

If you avidly work out, how often you work out per week and the intensity level of your workout will help you determine how often your hair needs to be cleansed to properly remove products, sweat and debris from your hair..

We originally started the #30DayHairDetox in January 2016 after an article Aishia wrote called “10 Things Hair Stylists Want You to Stop Doing Right Now” went viral once submitted to Blackdoctor.org.

We know this isn’t what naturalistas like yourselves want to hear, but truthfully there’s no battling humidity. It’s not necessarily the temperature that naturals are up against, it’s the humidity.

As we head into warmer months, swimming becomes a popular activity for many naturals. There’s a lot of misconceptions centered around swimming and how you should generally prepare your hair before jumping into the pool.

Protecting our natural hair is such a huge topic in the natural hair community. So huge that a whole category of styling, protective styling (braids, wigs, weaves and crotchets), has become the poster child for protection.

At the time that we are writing this blog we are approximately 6 weeks from a hot *insert whatever “girl” you want to be* summer. For many tight curly + naturals that means having braid appointments lined up so that you can cross your hair off your summer to do list.

The Wash Hour Process frequency should be determined by your unique Essential Elements. Frequency can range anywhere from every other day to every two weeks. These 5 shampoo tips listed below are sure to add some ease to your next wash hour session.

Twist outs are a fun, romantic styling option that has become a go to for many tight curl + naturals. When well executed, the twist out can last anywhere from 5-7 days (with longevity heavily depends on your lifestyle, the weather and your skill level).

A wash and go (or as we like to call a hydrate & define) is an enhancement of the natural curl pattern of the hair. All hair textures can do a hydrate & define. In this set, the hair typically starts out sopping wet after being cleansed and conditioned.

Whether it’s for vacation, preference, boredom, creative expression, or a break from our maintenance routines, “protective” hair styling allows us avoid the work of caring for our hair. These are supposedly low maintenance styles that can keep us looking polished when all else fails.

The myth of 4C natural hair will not die no matter how many times we fight the air. SO many comments of “my 4c could never” and “that won’t work on 4c hair” but we have yet to get a straightforward explanation on what exactly 4C means.