Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks

How to keep your natural curls moisturized, refreshed, and looking fabulous throughout the week. By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published December 28, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! Have you ever spent all that time washing, conditioning, detangling, and defining your beautiful curls, only to wake up the next morning wondering what happened? Girl, where did those gorgeous curls go? LOL! One side is flattened, the other side has expanded, and somewhere in the middle, the frizz has decided to join the party! Sound familiar? Well, today we're talking about something every wash-and-go natural needs: a simple maintenance routine that helps those beautiful curls and coils stay moisturized, defined, and manageable throughout the week. Because, ladies, we should be able to enjoy our wash-and-go for more than just one day! First Things First: Your Wash-and-Go Begins on Wash Day A beautiful wash-and-go begins long b...

Originally Published: December 6, 2013 | Refreshed: October 2026 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks If you’ve been faithfully caring for your natural hair but still notice your ends looking thin, wispy, or uneven, you are not alone. Sometimes our hair seems to be growing, yet the ends tell a different story. Recently, I noticed that while I had retained length, the ends of my hair appeared thinner than usual. As someone who has long enjoyed wearing wash-and-go styles, this was a sign that I needed to pause and take a closer look at my regimen. Thinning ends can be frustrating, especially when you’ve been moisturizing, co-washing, and trying to do “all the right things.” But sometimes the issue is not with growth — it’s with how the oldest part of our hair is holding up over time. Why Do Hair Ends Become Thin? As hair grows, the ends become the oldest and most weathered part of the strand. Over time, they are exposed to repeated stress from: combing and deta...

Celebrating the Beauty, Confidence, and Individuality of Natural Curls and Coils By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published December 3, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, my beautiful curl friends! Have you ever been walking through a store, sitting on a train, or enjoying an afternoon out when a woman passes by with such a gorgeous head of natural hair that you find yourself taking a second look? Oh, come on, ladies! You know exactly what I'm talking about! LOL! Maybe it's a magnificent afro that seems to have a personality all its own. Perhaps it's a beautiful wash-and-go filled with shiny, perfectly imperfect curls. Or maybe it's a stunning combination of honey-blonde, caramel, and chocolate-brown coils that catches the sunlight just right. Before you realize it, you're looking again! And then comes that little question: Was I staring? Well, ladies, I must confess that I've certainly had my moments! A Beautiful Crow...