Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks

When a Simple Change in My Hair Routine Started a Conversation About Natural Hair Confidence By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published November 5, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! 💕 Have you ever changed something about your hair—not necessarily getting a haircut or trying a completely different style—but simply adjusting your products or styling technique, only to have someone stop and ask: “Is that a new hairstyle?” Well, ladies, that is exactly what happened to me! And would you believe that two different women asked me that very question within approximately fifteen minutes? I had to stop and think about what I had actually done differently! LOL! But what began as a conversation about my curls turned into something much more meaningful: a reminder that every woman deserves to feel beautiful and confident wearing the hair God gave her. Two Women, One Question I remember riding the train when I noticed a woma...

An Archival Spotlight on a Beauty Subscription Service from 2013 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published November 2, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, my beautiful curl friends! Do you remember when beauty subscription boxes were becoming the newest excitement in hair care and cosmetics? There was something rather delightful about opening a package filled with products you had never tried before. For many women with natural hair, discovering the right products could be an adventure. One product might leave our curls soft and beautifully defined, while another might have us wondering why we purchased it in the first place! LOL! Back in November 2013, I came across a beauty subscription service called ONYX , also known as We Are Onyx . What caught my attention was its focus on beauty discovery for Black women. Today, we're revisiting that moment in the Crowning Glory archives and reflecting on why representation in the beauty industry m...