The Healthy Hair Blog
Starting your loc journey is an exciting decision — one that comes with a mix of pride, patience, and plenty of questions. At this early stage, your hair is learning how to hold its form, and the products you use will either support that process… or sabotage it. The truth is, many people unintentionally slow…
If you’re looking for a protective style that’s effortlessly chic, lightweight, and full of texture, butterfly locs should be at the top of your list. This trendy style is a perfect mix of bohemian vibes and natural-looking locs, giving you that carefree yet put-together look without the long-term commitment of traditional locs. But before you…
In this post, I am going to share a personal journey that has transformed not only my hair but also my confidence and well-being. If you’re dealing with hair issues like CCCA (central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia) or simply want to explore natural remedies for hair growth, this post might be of some help to you….
Looking to reduce shrinkage on your favorite style WITHOUT using heat? Follow along for an over the shoulder DIY tutorial on how to create your own hair stretching tools at home for your natural hair.
It started with just a small patch. I was immediately concerned but I’ll admit I didn’t take action immediately. Instead I decided to observe it for a little while to see if the little bald patch got any bigger. It didn’t, but then I noticed another one pop up. Ok, now there’s two little bald…
Full of history and heritage, African head wraps have been worn since ancient times and throughout the continent. But recently, a resurgence has made its way into American fashion. And it’s for good reason, their colorful expression and fashion forward updates to traditional style provide and avenue for cultural representation and effective styling options all…
Before we dive in, please note that this article is written under the premise that you have (or want to cultivate) manicured dreadlocks. Who this article is for: Cultivated LocStars Who this article is not for: Freeformers Reason being is because with freeform locs, you are committing to allow your hair to lock up free…
It’s the moment all LocStars face at some point in their dreadlock journey. You’ve been doing everything you thought was needed to keep your locs healthy and thriving and then…boom! You suddenly realize that your locs are filled with splotches of white (or grey) stuff that never seems to wash out. What happened?!? Well, the…
So you’ve made a decision to embark upon the awesome journey of self-discovery that is dreadlocks. And even amidst the peer pressure that’s so pervasive in our trend-chasing, microwave culture of instant gratification, you’ve further decided to go about cultivating your dreadlocks naturally. By naturally, we mean that there is no advancement of the locking…
Before using a crochet hook to start your dreadlocks, tighten your dreads or add extensions to your dreads you definitely want to practice on something other than your hair first. Crochet maintenance on locs is a very efficient way to do your loc maintenance but it is a skill that takes some time to get…