Heat damage has to be a naturalista’s greatest fear — besides breakage, of course. If you have tight or kinky curls, you’ve probably relied on a blow dryer, diffuser or flat iron to retain length or ...

For many, using heat is a quick and simple of way for a long lasting stretch, but on the other hand this choice can also be the most detrimental for our strands, especially those transitioning! Let me ...

If you have natural hair, you know that shrinkage is part of the deal. It has to do with the natural kinky coily curl pattern of our African hair. It can be frustrating at times when despite all the ...

Going natural more often than not means committing to a minimal-heat lifestyle, so showing off the length of your hair sans shrinkage comes with a different set of rules. Blowouts may seem like ...

A naturalista may love her spiraled texture, but that doesn't mean a coily fro is the only style to rock. Allowing curly girls to switch things up majorly, heat-free ways to stretch natural hair ...

Shrinkage occurs when hair cuticles elongate and expand because of water weight. Protective hairstyles like cornrows and twist outs are ways to stretch hair without heat Equipment like flexi rods, ...