The ABCs of Natural Hair Care: 26 Beautiful Ways to Love Your Curls and Coils
Originally Published: November 28, 2012 | Refreshed: October 2026 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Learning the ABCs of Beautiful Natural Hair! Greetings, my beautiful naturalistas! Do you remember learning your ABCs as a little girl? We repeated those letters until they became second nature. Well, ladies, caring for our natural hair can be a little like that! When I began my natural hair journey, I discovered that there was so much to learn about moisturizing, conditioning, detangling, styling, and protecting my beautiful curls. Some lessons came easily. Others required a little experimenting, a little patience, and, yes, a few frustrating wash days! But through it all, I learned something important: Healthy natural hair care doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes, the best lessons are the simplest ones. Today, we're revisiting the ABCs of natural hair care, from A to Z, with 26 reminders to help us celebrate every beautiful coil, curl, and ki...