Call for Government to ban use of hair relaxers and extensions

New billboard campaign will push for an age restriction on their use. Project Embrace also aims to challenge what they call, the narrow perception of beautiful hair. The founder of the campaign is Lekia Lee, here she explains her concerns about relaxers and hair extensions and her upcoming billboard campaign: To find out more about the campaign:  … Continue reading »

Dear Valley… Is it best to cut hair wet or when dry?

Should you trim natural or relaxed hair when it’s wet or dry? This is a question many people are asking. I have now been asked this question so many times I thought it’s time to do a video with my answer. Click here, to view my Free e-video: How to Grow Longer Healthier African Caribbean … Continue reading »

Natural (hair) November back again in May 2013

The Natural Hair and Lifestyle event is back again in May Last year I attended and hosted a seminar: GOING NATURAL without THE BIG CHOP, How to Grow Longer Healthier African Caribbean Hair  Here’s a short clip from the hour long seminar:  I also interviewed the founder Debrose Brown Searchwell, Hear her  (some would say) controversial views … Continue reading »

Safe Hair Styling not Protective Styling

Part 5 –  Get to Know Your  African Caribbean Type Hair (Listen to Podcast below) Whether you’re natural, permed or you wear a wig or weave,  you  really should become familiar with your natural or relaxed hair. Why? Because no matter what your hair choice there are endless pitfalls which could leave you with thinning … Continue reading »

Hair Valley recommends…A video by fgrogan

Hair Valley Recommends….. In this video called: “I did it, the BIG CHOP”.  You Tube’s Fgrogan chops off her beautiful, long relaxed hair, because she felt like it.  Unlike many I’ve seen in Big Chop videos she was not suffering breakage,  thinning or stunted growth. And on seeing the result of her impulsive decision her … Continue reading »

Hair Valley recommends…A video by Luvbeinatural

Hair Valley Recommends….. From YouTube: Luvbeinatural In this video called YOUR NATURAL HAIR TEXTURE IS NOT THE PROBLEM, Luvbeinatural shows you her hair in its most natural natty or some might say frizzy condition. She wants to correct the assumption that she has gone natural because she has ‘good’ hair. Why Recommend ? I love … Continue reading »

HAIR LENGTH CHECK : 3 Years Natural – Part 2 of 2

MY NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY 3 YEARS ON… 5th December 2012 marked THREE years since my last chemical process. It was only when I reached SIX months after my last perm; when I was due for a touch up, that I decided that I did not want to do it again. Unlike many on the natural … Continue reading »

HAIR LENGTH CHECK : Three Years Natural – Part 1 of 2

MY NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY 3 YEARS ON… December 2012 marked THREE years since my last chemical process. It was only when I reached SIX months after my last perm; when I was due for a touch up, that I decided that I did not want to do it again. Unlike many on the natural hair … Continue reading »

BAD BAD hair day…

Be careful who you take hair advice from Social media is great for hairstyling ideas but do you know WHO you are watching. What do you know about their experience? What do you know about their background? What do you know about their intelligence? What do you know about their credibility? Advice from the wrong … Continue reading »

How to treat hair loss and alopecia

Part 4 –  Get to Know Your  African Caribbean Type Hair (Listen to Podcast below) Whether you’re natural, permed or you wear a wig or weave,  you  really should become familiar with your hair. Why? Because no matter what your hair choice there are endless pitfalls which could leave you with thinning and bald patches. … Continue reading »