Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks

Celebrating Natural Hair, Confidence, and the Freedom to Be You Originally published in 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks There is something undeniably beautiful about a woman who has learned to embrace herself—her complexion, her features, her individuality, and yes, the beautiful crown of hair growing from her scalp! Ladies, our natural hair journey has always been about more than curls, coils, kinks, twist-outs, or wash-and-go hairstyles. It is also a journey of discovery, confidence, self-acceptance, and freedom. When I originally shared my Hair Say inspiration in 2013, the natural hair movement was encouraging countless women to reconsider what they had been taught about their hair. Many of us were discovering something extraordinary: the hair we had spent years trying to straighten, stretch, disguise, or change was beautiful just as it was. And that message remains just as meaningful today. Your Crown Is Enough For gene...

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally Published March 20, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 Happy Anniversary, CurlKit! 🎉 Greetings, Beautiful Curl Friends! Oh, what a wonderful time it was to be part of the growing natural hair community! Back in March 2013, CurlKit was celebrating an anniversary, and its CurlLife Anniversary Edition brought a little extra excitement to the world of natural hair care. For those of us who enjoyed discovering new conditioners, moisturizers, styling products, and natural hair accessories, subscription boxes offered something special: the opportunity to experiment with different products without purchasing every full-size item. And ladies, you know how much we enjoyed discovering that next wonderful product! LOL! A Celebration of Natural Hair Beauty During those early years of the natural hair movement, more women were embracing their beautiful curls, coils, and kinks. Product discoveries, YouTube tutorials, natural hair...

  Originally published March 14, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Greetings, my beautiful naturalistas! Have you ever spent time carefully twisting your natural hair, expecting beautiful, thick, plump twists, only to discover that your finished hairstyle looks much thinner than you imagined? Or perhaps you've attempted a gorgeous twist-out, only to find yourself rearranging your curls to cover areas where your scalp seems determined to make an appearance! Ladies, I raise my hand! As someone who has experienced the adventures of fine 3C/4A natural hair, I understand those moments when our curls seem to have a personality all their own. But over the years, I've discovered something worth celebrating: fine natural hair has its own beautiful advantages! Before we explore them, let's understand what makes fine hair special. Fine Hair Doesn't Mean Thin Hair One of the most common misunderstandings in natural hair ...

Originally published March 9, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Can You Really Wash Natural Hair With Mud? Greetings, my beautiful naturalistas! Over the years, I've experimented with numerous products in my quest to discover what works best for my natural hair. And ladies, sometimes the most surprising products deliver the most memorable results! One of those discoveries was Terressentials Organic Mud Wash , a clay-based alternative to traditional shampoo. Yes, you read that correctly. Mud! When I first began researching this product in 2013, I wondered whether something made with clay could actually cleanse my hair while leaving my curls soft, manageable, and moisturized. After watching natural hair demonstrations, reading product reviews, and researching the ingredients, my curiosity continued to grow. There was just one problem: I wasn't particularly excited about paying nearly nine dollars for an eight-ounce bottl...

Originally Published: March 1, 2013 Refreshed: October 2026 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks