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1BlessedNatural 2010 photo of my braid-out on permed hair while transitioning Hey my blessed naturals! One week ago, I ran into a young lady who complimented me on my hair. When I asked her if she was thinking about going natural, she said she didn't think she would look nice with natural hair. I had the same concern when I was thinking about doing the Big Chop. Natural hair is so versatile that you can find a natural style or styles that you like for yourself. If you are considering going natural and want to get an idea of how you would look, try doing braid-outs , twist-outs , rod sets, Bantu knots and knot-outs , straw sets, and roller sets . Those styles are the closest to textured hairstyles. During my transition, I loved doing braid-outs like the one below, and combing the hair out to get a kinky look (above). I also tried parting my hair different ways. If you don't like the textured hairstyles, many naturals chose to straighten their natural hair with h...

New Video: ACV/Tea Tree Oil Rinse to Treat Seborrheic Dermatitis Hey my blessed naturals, Many of you may know, I've been using Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV rinse) mixed with water and tea tree oil to treat my seborrheic dermatitis for almost a year now, and I've had great results! Thank God! So, I decided to do a video showing you how I apply it to my scalp before washing my hair. You can check it out below! Related Articles:    Apple Cider Vinegar: pH Balance and Seborrheic Dermatitis                              Update: ACV and Seborrheic Dermatitis                              Update on Seborrheic Dermatitis: Generic Brand for Derma-Smooth                   ...

1BlessedNatural: Results of My Banded and Pin Curl Twist-Out Hey my blessed naturals! Last time , I promised you all that I would share pictures of my banded/twisted pin curl twist-out results. I did it Tuesday night for Wednesday. I used my usual products for the style including Cantu Creamy Hair Lotion (listed below) and 100% coconut oil. The style was done on hair that had already been twisted a couple of days before. I was very happy with my results. My roots were smoother, but my hair was puffy, fuller, well defined, and curled. I didn't have time to take a picture of my hair when I first finished taking all of the bands out of my hair. I'd gotten back and put my hair in a puff before remembering to take a picture lol. So, my hair is a bit frizzy, you can still see my results.  1BlessedNatural: my  hair when I was removing the banded and pin curled twists                ...

There are so many things that many of us do and say as naturals, and Simply Mika thinks she has them down pat! Check out this hilarious video called Natural Girls Be Like... What did you think of the video? Related Articles:  4 Funny Things Naturals Say                              

                                                                       Hey my blessed naturals! It always makes me smile when I see fathers doing their daughters' hair. William "Go Hard" Barnes does his daughter's natural hair and makes her laugh in the process. Check out this funny and heartwarming video!   What do you think of this father/daughter duo? Related Articles:  Father Doing Daughter's Hair: #2                            1BlessedNatural Flashback: LL Cool J Braiding Daughter's Hair...                ...

1BlessedNatural - Banded Twist-Out for Smoother Roots Happy Monday, my blessed naturals! This weekend, I washed, deep conditioned, and put my hair in big twists for a twist-out. When I do twists for a twist-out, I usually pin curl them to get more definition. This time, I decided to use the banding method to elongate them and smooth my roots out a bit. I applied my usual products: Aunt Jackie's "Knot on My Watch" detangler , Cantu Creamy Hair Lotion , and 100% Coconut Oil to damp hair. Then, I let it dry overnight. In the morning (for church), I unraveled the twists and used a wide-tooth comb to lift the roots and hide the parts. I liked my results, but I don't like my hair to stick straight out. Later on this week, I'm going to do the same method above, but I'm going to pin curl the banded twists. I will keep you all updated. Also, I want to remind you all to use my GlassesShop.com coupon code to get 50% off your eyeglasses and sunglass...

1BlessedNatural: Sheryl Underwood Wears Natural Hair and Apologizes on The Talk (photo cred: CBS/The Talk) Yesterday, comedian and talk show host, Sheryl Underwood wore her natural hair onstage of the talk show, The Talk. She received a round of applause, and Sharon Osbourne commented that her Teenie Weenie Afro (TWA) was gorgeous. Underwood explained to her fellow co-hosts and audience that she'd done something wrong 2 years ago when she spoke against the actions of Heidi Klum for keeping her sons' Afro hair in a bag as a keepsake. She said the hair was "nasty." Underwood received backlash for her words, especially from the Black community. They were viewed as examples of self-hatred among other things. On Monday's episode of The Talk Sheryl Underwood apologized a second time for her 2013 statement by saying this: I made some statements that were not only wrong, they hurt our community. When I say, "our community," I mean Black ...

1BlessedNatural- 1BN Kids: Twin Natural Hairstyles Happy Wednesday, my blessed naturals! Yesterday, I was all over the place LOL. I had to correct the style details for Little Sister Natural's upward rubber band twisted hairstyle . Today, I'm showing you both Big and Little Sister Natural's styles.They were twins because they went to school rocking the same hairstyle! The only difference was BSN didn't have a twist in her bang area. You may be able to get a better idea of how her and LSN's hair was done from the picture above. 1BlessedNatura: Little Sister Natural's rubber band twists into twisted bun style What natural hairstyle are you wearing today?  Related Articles: 1BN Kids: Upward Twists Into Twisted Bun Hairstyle                           1BN Kids: Braided Bun and Bohemian Styles               ...

1BN Kids: Upward Rubber Band, French Braid Into Twisted Bun Style Happy Tuesday, my blessed naturals! I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend. Little Sister Natural (LSN) is heading back to school with her hair in upward twists into a twisted bun style. I love how her mother did the style because the back was sectioned off into rectangles using rubber bands, split them into two sections, and (correction) two-strand twisted them upward into the top ponytail. The top section was put into a ponytail and sectioned into 2 big twists. The twists were wrapped around and pinned into a bun. LSN has one big twist in her bang area, off to the side. The style took about 30-40 minutes. Cantu Curl Activator was applied to her hair beforehand. Are you going to try this hairstyle on your little natural(s)? Related Articles:  1BN Kids: Side Fish Tail Braid with Bun and Big Twist                ...

1BlessedNatural: Product Review of U R Curly Shampoo and Conditioner on Natural Hair   Hey my blessed naturals! I told you a couple of weeks ago that I saw the U R Curly sample packs at the Dollar Tree. You also may be aware that I just had a giveaway. So, I wanted to do review of the U R Curly Shampoo and Conditioner for you.    Product: U R CURLY Soya Shampoo Price: $ 1.00 for 1.75 FL. Oz sample pack Place: The Dollar Tree Claims: Free of Alcohol, Parabens, Silicones, Sulfates & Dyes Made with Quinoa Protein Enriched with Abyssinian Oil, Tea Tree oil, Echinacea & Aloe  Whenever you wear your hair long or short, the friendly ingredients found within our weightless U R Curly Soya Shampoo will clean and moisturize your hair leaving it smooth and soft to the touch. Our unique formula is alcohol-free, rich with soy protein and enhanced with Tea Tree Oil, Echinacea and Aloe to soothe your scalp, reduce breakage, nourish damaged hai...

The Winner of the 1BlessedNatural U R Curly Giveaway Hey my blessed naturals!  Thanks to all of you who have entered the 1BlessedNatural U R Curly Giveaway ! The WINNER is...                                         Alena Blaise Tisha C.  Congratulations!!! Blessed winner, you will have 24 hours to contact me at 1BlessedNatural[at]gmail[dot].com with your current mailing address. If you do not contact me another winner will be chosen!  Thanks once again to everyone who entered this giveaway. Check back for more! If you would like to sponsor my next giveaway, please send an email to the address above. Please put "Giveaway Sponsor" in the subject title.  Related Articles: [CLOSED] 1BlessedNatural's U R Curly Giveaway     ...

1BlessedNatural: My Review of Glasses from GlassesShop.com Hey, my blessed naturals! This post is for all of you who wear glasses. Recently, I was contacted by GlassesShop.com to do a review. It was definite blessing because they sent me a pair of glasses for free. So, I wanted to break down my experience with them, and let you know a few other things. Although, I was sent a pair of free glasses, I'm still going to give my honest opinion of the company. GlassesShop.com is a website where you can get cheap glasses , including prescription sunglasses and prescription eyeglasses . GlassesShop.com Website This was my first time getting glasses and ordering them online. I must say, I was very happy with my experience. The website was easy to navigate and thorough. One of the things I really liked about it was that you could upload or take a picture of yourself to see how the glasses would look on you. Customer Service The most important thing for me whe...

1BlessedNatural: 1BN Kids: Small Cornrow into French Braid and Rope Twist Styles Happy Tuesday, my blessed naturals! Big and Little Sister Natural are back with some more cute styles this week! Big Sister Natural's hair is in a front cornrow that goes into a french braid towards the back of her head. The bottom half of her hair is blown out and left hanging. Grape seed oil was applied to her hair. Little Sister has a similar style from last week, but her twists are in rope twists this week. She has Y-part in the back of her head. Cantu Curl Activator was applied to her hair beforehand. If you are rocking a cute hairstyle and would like me to feature it on my site, please send an email to 1BlessedNatural[at]gmail[dot]com. Please put "My Style" in the subject line. Include 1-3 photos of your hairstyle. Be sure to include your name, styling time,and products used. You can also include your social media handles. 1BlessedNatural: Big Sister Natural's ...