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Your Crown Needs Rest Too: Protecting Your Natural Hair as the Weather Changes

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  By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset | Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Hello, Beautiful Crowns! 👑 Can you feel it? The seasons are changing, the air is getting cooler, and those beautiful autumn leaves are reminding us that winter is just around the corner. But while we're pulling out our sweaters, scarves, and favorite boots, there's something else that needs a little seasonal attention— our natural hair! Whether you're rocking beautiful 3C curls, gorgeous 4A spirals, or tightly coiled 4B and 4C strands, this is the perfect time to give your crown some extra love. And here's something I've learned along my natural hair journey: Sometimes the best thing you can do for your hair is simply leave it alone.
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4C Hair Is Beautiful: Moisture, Length Retention & Healthy Ends

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  Learning to love our shrinkage, nurture our strands, and celebrate every inch of our natural crown. Beautiful Black Woman Looking at the Camera
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Welcome November!

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Transitioning Without the Big Chop: Loving Your Hair While Managing Two Textures

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 Welcome to Week 3 of Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks! 💗 This week's article continues our fall natural-hair series, but we're going a little deeper. We're talking about transitioning from relaxed to natural hair without the Big Chop, caring for two different textures, and embracing the changes our hair experiences as we mature. I've written this in your conversational blog style, with practical hair-care advice, encouragement, and a little humor! CROWNING GLORY — COILS & KINKS | FALL HAIR SERIES • WEEK 3 From relaxed ends to natural roots, gray strands, and changing textures—every stage of your hair journey deserves patience, care, and a little grace.
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Afrocentric Barbies: Celebrating Black Beauty, Natural Hair & Representation

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Originally Published July 1, 2012 | Refreshed October 2026 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks
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Bentonite Clay for Natural Hair: Benefits, Gentle Cleansing & Healthy Curl Care

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By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published April 21, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! 💕 Have you ever noticed how your beautiful curls and coils sometimes feel weighed down, dull, or coated with products, even after you've moisturized them? Sometimes, ladies, our hair doesn't need another layer of cream, butter, or oil. Sometimes it needs a little attention to cleansing! Today, we're revisiting an ingredient that has been discussed in the natural hair community for years: bentonite clay . Whether you're wearing gorgeous 3C curls, springy 4A coils, or tighter 4B and 4C textures, understanding what goes onto your hair is an important part of learning how to care for your crown. What Is Bentonite Clay? Bentonite clay is a naturally occurring mineral clay formed largely from altered volcanic ash. It contains clay minerals, particularly montmorillonite, and is known for its ability to absorb water and...
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Nothing But Curly Pudding: A Look Back at a Natural Hair Styling Favorite

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By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published June 22, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! 💕 Let's take another trip down memory lane! If you were part of the natural hair community back in 2013, you probably remember how exciting it was to discover new styling products. We were experimenting with twist-outs, wash-and-go styles, curl puddings, custards, gels, and just about anything that promised beautiful curl definition. One product featured during that period was Nothing But Curly Pudding , a styling cream marketed to help define and enhance natural curls and coils. Today, we're revisiting this product from the Crowning Glory archives while discussing what we have learned about choosing styling products for our beautiful natural hair. What Was Nothing But Curly Pudding? Nothing But Curly Pudding was presented as a curl-defining styling product for textured hair. Its packaging emphasized enhancing curls and...
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