Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks From the Crowning Glory Archives — Originally Published August 10, 2015 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Naturalistas! Ladies, have you ever finished washing your natural hair, only to discover that your strands still feel dry, rough, or difficult to detangle? You shampooed. You conditioned. You followed your usual routine. But somehow, those beautiful curls and coils are still asking for a little extra attention! Well, today we're revisiting a hair-care technique that caught my attention years ago. Oil rinsing! Now, I know what some of you are thinking. "Lady Summerset, you want me to put MORE oil in my hair?" Yes, ladies, but there's a method to the madness! Oil rinsing became popular among naturalistas looking for ways to improve softness, shine, and manageability during wash day. And while this technique isn't a miracle treatment, it may be a useful addition to certain natural hair ro...

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks From the Crowning Glory Archives — Originally Published August 6, 2015 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Naturalistas! Ladies, can we talk about summertime and natural hair? Oh, how I love the sunshine, beautiful flowers, warm breezes, and those wonderful days when we can spend a little extra time enjoying the outdoors! But honey, sometimes the summer weather has an entirely different plan for our curls! You leave the house with a beautifully defined wash-and-go. Your curls are popping! Your edges are behaving! Everything is looking fabulous! And then you step outside. The humidity welcomes you with open arms, the sun is shining, and before you know it, your perfectly defined curls have decided to expand in every direction! Sound familiar? Well, ladies, you're certainly not alone! Summer can bring its own set of hair-care challenges, especially when we're dealing with heat, perspiration, humidity, swimmi...