We met Nikky in December 2021 after we sent out a model call for tight curlies + naturals that lived in Chicago. Nikky has been natural since 2016. She hadn’t had a relaxer throughout college, however decided to get one for her graduation. She was relaxed for 2 years then in 2016, decided to big chop and start over with being natural.

We met Kristina in July 2022 after we sent out a model call for tight curlies + naturals that lived in Chicago. Being natural for over 9 years, Kristina like many of others had attended Youtube University for many years and picked up hair care practices that weren’t the most beneficial for her hair.

The #30DayHairDetox also referred to as the #NoOilsNoButters challenge in the Internet streets was originally created by licensed cosmetologists + tight curl educators Aeleise and Aishia.

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.

If you've followed Black Girl Curls for a while on social media or invested in one of our paid resource options like our Wash Your Damn Hair Digital Book or our SeeSomeCurls Visual Library how many times have you been chased down in your local Target or grocery store with people asking what you used on your natural hair?

As we officially enter the summer season, many of you may be wondering how to style your hair for vacation. We’re big advocates in not being stressed out about your hair, especially while on vacation.

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.

Protective styling has become a huge part of tight curl + natural hair culture. So many naturals have subscribed to the idea that it’s one of the best ways to protect their hair from the elements, give them length retention that they desire or they just want to take a break from their hair.

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.

Several days ago, we made a tweet about wearing your natural hair for every occasion, that to our surprise, went viral. We received thousands of tweet responses that were very much divided in what natural hair styles people considered appropriate for different occasions. Naturalistas even shared gorgeous photos with us from their special occasions.

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.