When the seasons change I tend to get inspired and want other things in my life to change as well. I may cut my hair,  buy a few new clothing items, or get a new purse. I’ll also change up some of the decor in my house to make it feel more Spring-like and brighten things up. When I do this, I do si…

I’ve used many different shampoos from several different brands since I started my healthy, relaxed hair journey in 2014. Most of them were drugstore-type brands that you can find at big-box stores and Ulta. I rarely used a salon hair brand unless I received it for free or went to the hair salon. M…

Early in my hair journey, I learned that my relaxed hair needs a balance of moisture and strength. I would help strengthen my hair by giving it protein treatments. When I maintained that moisture and strength balance my hair thrived. A few years ago I found out what happens to my hair when that bal…

I don’t know about you, but I have always loved a good roller set. I loved how, depending on the roller size, I could get a curly look or a smoother look with a bump on the ends. What I didn’t love about roller sets was how long it would take my hair to dry. Back in high school and college, I opted…

Oh, 2020. The year that started with great anticipation and within a couple of months became the year everyone wished never happened. For me, 2020 started with my hair being about 9 months removed from discovering that I had protein overload which caused a lot of damage to my hair.

Have you ever had a time when you needed or wanted to make a big purchase and you realized that you didn’t have the money readily available or would need to dig into your emergency fund or even worse buy it on credit?! If that has happened to you then you may want to keep reading as I’m talking abo…

Owning a home is great but it is a big purchase, not just because houses are big items but because of the price. Especially now, with house prices increasing and slightly higher interest rates, having all of your financial ducks in a row is imperative so this big achievement doesn’t become a big ni…