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My Summer to Fall Natural Hair Regimen

Happy Wednesday, my blessed naturals! It's been almost 3 months since my second Big Chop , and I wanted to give you all my summer into fall natural hair regimen for daily and weekly maintenance. The pictures in this post are of my hair after applying products to it. Daily 1. Spritz with water and apply coconut oil   - Because it's still hot in the south, I can sometimes go 2 or 3 days before I need to do this.   2. Fluff my hair out with my fingers- Sometimes, I use a wide tooth comb to lift my hair at the roots and get rid of the parts.   3. Sleep with a satin bonnet or pillow case   Weekly 1. Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse- I mix 1 part ACV mixed with 2 parts water to treat my seborrheic dermatitis. After spraying the mixture on my scalp, I let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Sometimes, I will use a plastic cap. Then, I rinse it out and shampoo my hair.    2. Wash with any shampoo I have available - This usually includes a type...

My NEW Birthday Cards Featuring Natural Haired Characters!

1BlessedNatural: My NEW Birthday Cards Featuring Natural Haired Characters! Happy Saturday, my blessed naturals! Do you have a friend or loved one whose birthday is coming up? If so, check out the Ruthie's Greetings Etsy Shop! I've recently added a bunch of new birthday cards that feature natural haired characters! Today, I added the "Birthday Girl" 2-pack of cards.

1BN Kids: Little Sister Natural's "No Tears" Updo

  1BlessedNatural: 1BN KIDS: Little Sister Natural's "No Tears" Updo    This weekend, Little Sister Natural a.k.a Ms.Tender- h eaded didn’t shed a tear when she got her hair done! Now, I know you're probably wondering w hy.

Still Worried About Gabrielle Douglas' Hair?

1BlessedNatural: Still Worried About Gabrielle Douglas' Hair? - Gabrielle Douglas and Simone Biles (photo cred: Facebook) It's 2016, and it's sad to see that people are still worrying about Gabrielle Douglas' hair! If you use the #gabbydouglas or #gabbydouglashair on social media, you will see people going in on the young lady and her strands, and it dates back to the 2012 Olympics . She is busy giving us #blackgirlmagic and showing us what she's been blessed to do, but people are still focusing on her hair? It doesn't make any sense. She's making history and bringing home gold medals. I can only imagine that she doesn't have time to be concerned about her hair doing its thing.                          In 2012, Douglas was criticized, because some people thought her hair was not presentable for the Olympics in London. The 16-year-old appeared on the Oprah Show and expressed how much the comments upset her. The...

My Review of Season 2/Episode 4 of Cutting It in the ATL

My Review of Season 2/Episode 4 of Cutting It in the ATL Hey, my blessed naturals, This week of Season 2/Episode 4 "Rest in Weaves" of Cutting It in the ATL had me ready to change the channel. Let me just start off by saying this: This will be my LAST time reviewing the show. I am not happy with the fact that the it is centered around Black business women who are non-supportive of each other and steadily stab each other in the back. I don't know about you all, but I felt drained after watching it this wee!. If I didn't have to do this review, I would've just stopped watching it. 1BN's Thoughts: Beautii, why are you taking it personally? Beautii feels slighted when Maja tells her she will not invest in her mobile salon and vows to get back at her. Maja and Mushiya get into an argument at Mushiya's shop when Maja tells her that she thinks her behavior at the parade was unacceptable. Both of them are acting like children and claiming the ot...

My Kinda Thing Owner, Aniqua Wilkerson Talks Dolls and Natural Hair

                                                                                                    1BlessedNatural: My Kinda Thing Owner, Aniqua Wilkerson Talks Dolls and Natural Hair (photo cred: My Kinda Thing) If you ask My Kinda Thing owner and doll maker, Aniqua Wilkerson what sets her custom crochet dolls apart from other dolls on the market, she will tell you the fact that they're one-of-a-kind! Last week, I was blessed with the opportunity to speak with her about natural hair and her b...

Back to My Pineapples and TWA

1BlessedNatural: Back to My Pineapples and TWA Happy Thursday, my blessed naturals! Many of you already know that it's been almost 2 months since my second Big Chop . Now, my natural hair hair is back in a TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro). This summer, I've been using my shrinkage to my advantage. I was loving the fact that my hair wasn't too short, and I was able to wet it and lose like a 1/2 inch to 1 inch of length temporarily. When I washed my hair a couple of days ago, I tried to scrunch it down, but it was a no-go, lol. Because my hair was not really cut into a style or very even, it started looking crazy! Tuesday, I decided it was time to break out my rubber bands and pineapple my hair after washing it. Pineapples are Afro puffs that allow you to stretch your hair or preserve a style like a twist-out. Today, I took out the bands and rocked my TWA. It felt good to have my fro back, lol.  Here are pics of my pineapples and TWA: 1BlessedNatural: August 2...

6 More Artists Who Represented Natural Hair in the #StyleChallenge

1BlessedNatural: 6 More Artists Who Represented Natural Hair in the #StyleChallenge! (photo cred: beautifulness87/Instagram) Hey, my blessed naturals! So, I promised you all that I would do a part 2 to the "6 Artists Who Represented Natural Hair in the #StyleChallenge" article. For those of you who are not aware of the challenge, the #stylechallenge is a drawing challenge that was started by 17-year-old @beautifulness87 on Instagram. Artists draw themselves or celebrities as popular cartoon characters. Many of them drew pictures that included natural hair and/or textured hairstyles, and I wanted to highlight them. Here are 6 more artists: 1. @plekien 1BlessedNatural: #style challenge (photo cred: @plekien /Instagram) 2. @vicky_tunes 1BlessedNatural: #stylechallenge (photo cred: @vicky_tunes/Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/vicky_tunes/    3. @kingspiff 1BlessedNatural: #stylechallenge ( @kingspiff /Instagram)   4....

New Video: How to Do Sponge Curls

1BlessedNatural: New Video: How To Do Sponge Curls Happy Monday, my blessed naturals! I uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel called "How to Do Sponge Curls"! In the video, I used EcoStyler gel, water, and a sponge to get the look. Check it out below! Comment, rate, and subscribe if you'd like (smile). Have you tried doing sponge curls? If so, what were your results? Related Articles: Finger Coils Revisited                             Fall Protective Styling Choice: Finger Coils