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The 5 Must-Have Natural Hair Styling Tools

Written By Bold Apps - May 28 2015

It’s no secret that being natural can be a little daunting and even a tad bit overwhelming at times. There are a billion products to choose from, a trillion gadgets that promise to do this or that and it’s easy to confuse what’s best for your hair. We’re not fans of wasting money and we want to keep you from doing just that! We’ve compiled a list of the five must-have styling tools for your natural tresses.

Afro-pik: As your hair grows, the Afro-pik will become your best friend. Trust me on this. It’s the best tool to tease your roots and give you that “big hair look” that all of us naturals love. Wide-tooth comb: Wide-tooth combs are the best! You can use these combs to detangle your hair while you’re washing it and to divide your hair into sections. It allows you to comb through your hair with minimal breakage/damage. Hair scissors: Since many naturals choose to style and care for their own hair most of the time, part of that maintenance includes trimming and dusting our ends. Using the right type of scissors is essential to the overall look and health of your hair. Keep a pair of these in your drawer. Detangling brush: The next must-have styling tool that naturals should have in their hair care arsenal is a detangling brush. Detangling brushes allow you to safely brush your hair and they also make your curls pop! I love the Denman brush but there are other options to choose from. Butterfly clamps: It’s nearly impossible for me to style my hair without using at least two butterfly clamps. Once you’ve divided your hair into sections, these clamps help secure them and keep them all distinct. Of course these aren’t all the tools you may need or require for your hair maintenance routine but we definitely believe these are must haves. Share your favorite styling tools in our comments section.

Every Natural Hairstyle Isn't Workplace Acceptable!

Written By Bold Apps - October 09 2014

Posted by HMH Blogger

By Patience Muia

In the business world, maintaining certain standards of appearance is important. How you present yourself determine how others perceive your reputation, education, intelligence and capabilities. Apart from influencing people, appearance can affect the performance levels of business. In a professional environment, presentation can serve as a basis of creating a positive impression and getting new workers onboard. Afro Textured Hair Believe me or not, even in this age and day, Afro-textured black hair isn't greeted with open arms in most work places. For example in a work environment that deviate towards conservative policies. However, if you are being discriminated, there is nothing to worry about, and you should know that there are other women like you who are being discriminated because of the same reason. You must agree with me that most dress codes doesn't allow mohawk hairstyles, or hair with unnatural colours. But at the same time, there are dress codes that do not allow women to have locks and braids at work. You must have heard of black women not being hired for a certain job, or being fired because of their braided extensions. Is that fair? No! I don’t think it is. So what should women with natural hair do? Work dress codes are something that you should always keep in mind before choosing a place of work or a hairstyle.

So if natural hair is allowed in your workplace, it is good to keep it simple. Don’t let your appearance leave a wrong impression on others, or become a land mine of potential distractions. Make your appearance by trying out some classic skirt-and-suit in a colour of your choice, and put on some accessories that match your suit. Keeping it simple like this might help others appreciate your natural black hair at work.

How to Achieve a Big Afro

Written By Bold Apps - September 18 2014

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Want A Big Fro? Here’s How You Get It

Written By: Jessica Simien of JessicaSimien.com

One of my trademark styles is a huge fro. Typically I’m a protective style wearing natural but every now and then, I like to show off the hair that I work so hard to maintain – and nothing says ‘I love my natural hair’ like a big, beautiful fro! Many naturals believe that you must have long hair to achieve a fro and that couldn’t be further from the truth. At any length and with most textures, with a few simple tricks you can have a big fro of your own. Check out the steps I take to rock my fro below. Preparation If you’re planning to wear a fro that will stay huge the entire day, you must prepare at least two or three days in advance. For instance, if I want to wear my hair big and beautiful on Friday I usually start working on it Tuesday or Wednesday. Style With a Fro in Mind After deciding what day I want to wear my hair in a fro, I then style with my fro in mind. I usually flat twist my hair in a circular pattern and lock the ends with a little cream or gel and roll them with perm rods or small flexi-rods. My Day 1 hair always comes out with tight, short curls and that’s fine (think about the end result). Just rock your shrinkage and get your outfit ready to compliment that fro you’ll have in a few days! Night-time Hair Technique is Important In order to achieve a big fro, your hair has to get bigger by the day. As crazy as it sounds, it’s actually what you do at night that matters most. My fro styles turn out the best when I use a technique called banding. Basically, I divide my curls (they haven’t become a fro yet) into about five total sections. I make ponytails that remind me of little girls with puffy ponytails and then I put elastics (some people use rubber bands) around my ponytails very loosely – loose is the key to maintaining the curly ends – and wrap my satin scarf loosely around my head. I personally don’t use rubber bands or elastics with the metal clamp on them. I like just plain elastic bands. Watch Your Hair Get Bigger Each Day Your hair will get bigger and bigger as the days go by if you use the night-time technique above and my natural hair secret weapon – an Afro-pik! Use the pik to tease your roots and stretch them out a bit. This will also add length to your hair. Share your tips to achieving a big fro in our comments section. Happy Styling!

Natural Hair Is Beautiful

Written By Bold Apps - September 11 2014

Posted by HMH Blogger

By Patience Muia Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic and beauty is a lease from nature, but natural hair is my definition of beauty. Whenever I see un-relaxed hair I just can’t resist starring at it in admiration. I don’t know why or how but I just find it hard to keep my eyes off natural hair. I have to say that the reason we make excuses about natural hair is simply because we choose to be afraid and think that our natural hair is un attractive. Living in a society where straight hair is seen as more beautiful than kinky hair, we are not to blame but it is all a very wrong perception. There are people who in the day of today who still consider natural hair as un acceptable in the society. One man’s food is another man’s poison.

Natural hair is often termed as unkempt, unprofessional, ugly and so much more. But worry less for the world is changing really fast. So many women are opting togo natural standing strong against all the odds and making the choice to transform from relaxers, weaves and processed hair to being a natural beauty. Alarge part of the society now hire natural haired professionals along side others.

Natural hair is a journey of confidence and setting one’s own standards. As long as you know that you are beautiful and you are confident about your natural hair it should not worry you much about what others think about your natural hair. Beauty comes from within. Why go for natural hair;

· No more relaxers so I don’t have to fear that I will get scalp burns while processing my hair. · Relaxed hair thins out as it grows unlike natural hair that can be pinned into a curly ponyt ail. · Natural hair grows uniformly unlike relaxed hair that gets two textures as it grows. With natural hair you can embrace growth and not fear growth like the case with relaxed hair. · Natural hair guarantees long healthy hair because it protects the ends of your hair unlike the relaxed hair that thins out as it grows. · With natural hair you are free from dry scalp because you explore a wide range of products and wear new styles any time as desired. · Natural hair salons costs significantly less cash and time. It gives you freedom from salons unlike the case with relaxed hair where you visit the salon every two weeks. Natural hair is beautiful and you are beautiful too. Do not allow yourself to be easily deceived. It is the right choice, it is the way to go with no regrets.

My Natural Hair Is Too Thick

Written By Bold Apps - August 28 2014

Posted by HMH Blogger

By Patience Muia Let me begin by telling you that there is nothing wrong with having thick hair. Actually to some extent it is a blessing rather than a pain. You should be proud of it because I am sure with thin hair it would be more of a problem than a complain. I know thick hair could be hard to manage if you do not know how to handle it properly. You should be happy because thick hair can sustain damage unlike thin hair. You can try taming your hair with twists, braids and more versatile styles. Although thick hair takes a lot of time and energy while detangling, drying and styling, everyone will admit that a thick afro bush looks pretty good. Hereare some tips to help you manage your thick hair; Keep your hair hydrated This plays a great role in making your hair look better and elastic. Try cleaning your hair with a sulphate free conditioner.

Keep your hair stretched

This prevents your hair from coiling on itself so much hence minimising breakage during detangling. It also seals moisture from roots to ends. At night pin your hair in loose Bantu knots and cover it with a silk head scarf. Use quality products

Ingredients play a great role. Natural oils fortify hair and protect it from heat. The more natural you keep your oils oils, shampoos and conditioners, the better. Hair cut Don’t assume this. You will not regret getting a hair cut because it shapes your hair to look better and less thick. A natural hair advisor Call her a natural hair big sister or whatever but she should be someone with hair similar to yours and whose hair you really admire or you really think is well kept. Ask them how they take care of their natural hair or how they manage to keep their hair beautiful.

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