Company Magazine recommends HairValley

This blog is one of five Black hair blogs worldwide that has been highlighted by Company mags, senior features writer Carlene Thomas-Bailey. Needless to say this top fashion and beauty magazine is in the major league, so this is indeed a compliment. It was also a wonderful surprise as I only found about it when … Continue reading →

Why I returned to my Natural Hair?

The answer to this question is not as obvious as you might think. I was invited this week to be interviewed by the UK’s top black female radio presenter Angie Greaves of Magic FM.  If you are from London you may also remember Angie from her days as Choice FM’s breakfast presenter. In addition to … Continue reading →

4 Tips for a natural looking Weave or Wig

How to make your synthetic Wig or Weave look less like a Wig or Weave There are many advantages to using synthetic hair rather than real hair in your wig or weave, (see the link to my article below), but sometimes the texture needs a little bit of help. So here are my 4 tips … Continue reading →

7 Reasons why it’s best to cover your hair whilst sleeping

Wearing ANYTHING over your hair in bed is better than nothing. If you are anything like me, you can never find your scarf or bonnet at night time.  I usually have at least 3 different head coverings on the go at the same time.  Out of desperation I’ve even covered my hair with a pair … Continue reading →

Me and the 1st Lady of New York, Chirlane McCray

On a walkabout in Manhatten with the Mayors wife, my Naturalista ‘Sister’  This post offers no hair tips or suggestions, but I wanted to share with you my pleasure at meeting the woman who is firmly putting natural hair, which needs all the help it can get, at the top table, along with her son … Continue reading →

The disadvantages of Finger Combing Natural Hair

Detangling Natural Hair by fingers rather than comb I must first confess that although I will now tell you what to me is the disadvantages of finger combing my hair, At the time of writing this article I have not used a comb for at least 3 years, but I’m now thinking of using one. … Continue reading →

HAPPY NEW HAIR RESOLUTION 2014

Whether you have natural hair, wear a weave or a wig, wear a relaxer, perm or locs then these suggestions will benefit you! 1. Afro type hair is naturally drier then other hair types. So you can stop worrying that it’s dry, it’s natural and normal. 2. Hair that becomes too dry because of chemicals or heat can … Continue reading →

6 Ways to spot a good hairdresser

Identifying a competent hair stylist may not be as easy as you might think Everyone seems to dabble in afro type  hair nowadays. But every wondered how to find a good stylist? It’s not about the location, how swish the interior of the salon is, or necessarily about years of experience. Finding the person who is … Continue reading →

School won’t expel girl over Natural Afro Hair

A U Turn on the hair ‘fight’ appears to be in sight Private school administrators appear to be backing down of forcing an African-American 12 year old to cut and shape her hair–or face expulsion. I find it hard to believe that in 2013 a church school considers brushed natural afro type hair to be … Continue reading →

How long your hair is likely to grow…

No matter what you buy or do, it’s not up to you… Here are 4 factors that will help you to determine when your hair will either break or simply fall out: We are genetically pre-programmed to grow our hair to a certain length. Your lifestyle and health can affect your hair length. How long … Continue reading →