Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks From the Crowning Glory Archives | Originally Published March 27, 2015 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Naturalistas! Ladies, can we talk about something today? Because sometimes, somewhere between wash day, detangling, conditioning, twisting, styling, and trying to achieve that perfect curl definition, we forget one very important thing. Life is not our hair! Now, don't misunderstand me. I love my natural hair! I love the versatility, the beauty, and the freedom of discovering what my curls and coils can do. But goodness gracious, ladies! Sometimes maintaining natural hair can begin to feel like another full-time job! LOL! When I originally wrote this article in March 2015, I had been natural for approximately five years. I had started my journey in March 2010, and even then, I was still learning how to manage my beautiful 3C/4A curls. And you know what? I'm still learning! That's the beauty of th...

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks From the Crowning Glory Archives | Originally Published March 1, 2015 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Naturalistas! Ladies, do you remember when finding a good selection of natural hair products meant visiting several different stores, searching online, or hoping your favorite beauty supply shop carried exactly what you needed? Oh my goodness! LOL! Well, when I originally wrote this article in March 2015, I experienced something during an ordinary shopping trip that made me realize just how much the natural hair community was influencing the beauty industry. And today, looking back, I can appreciate that moment even more. A Little Shopping Trip That Turned Into Good News! One afternoon, I was shopping at my local Target when I wandered over to the ethnic hair care aisle. Now, ladies, you know how it goes! You walk into a store for one thing, and somehow you find yourself browsing the hair products! LOL! On th...