Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks From the Crowning Glory Archives — Originally Published July 21, 2015 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Curly-Headed Beauties! Ladies, can we talk about something that happens between the time we lay our beautiful heads on our pillows and the moment we wake up? You know exactly what I'm talking about! You spend your time washing, conditioning, detangling, and styling those gorgeous natural curls. Your twist-out is fabulous! Your wash-and-go is giving you LIFE! And your curls are beautifully defined! You go to bed feeling like a natural hair queen. But then morning arrives. You look in the mirror, and suddenly one side of your hair has flattened, the other side has expanded, and a few curls have apparently decided to take a vacation! Honey, what happened overnight? Well, that's exactly why we're talking about nighttime natural hair routines! Whether you're rocking beautiful 3C spirals, tightly coi...

How to Achieve Soft, Defined Curls Without Weighing Down Your Natural Hair By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks From the Crowning Glory Archives — Originally Published July 16, 2015 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Naturalistas! Ladies, can we talk about the famous wash-and-go? Now, I don't know who originally came up with that name, but sometimes I wonder if they actually had natural curly hair! Because, honey, there are days when there's absolutely nothing quick about washing and going! You wash your hair. You condition your hair. You carefully detangle your beautiful curls. Then you reach for your favorite styling products, work through your sections, and patiently wait for those curls to dry. And just when you think you've achieved the perfect definition... FRIZZ! Those beautifully defined curls suddenly decide to go their separate ways! Sound familiar? Well, ladies, you're certainly not alone. Back in July 2015, I wrote ab...

Handcrafted beauty — wooden combs, afro picks, hair forks, and decorative hair sticks for natural curls, coils, and kinks. By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks From the Crowning Glory Archives — Originally Published July 14, 2015 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Naturalistas! Ladies, can we talk about something that doesn't always receive the attention it deserves? Beautiful hair accessories! Now, you know how much I love a gorgeous head of natural curls, coils, and kinks. But sometimes, it's that one special accessory that takes an ordinary hairstyle from cute to absolutely fabulous! A beautiful wooden hair pick. An elegantly carved hair fork. A decorative hair stick. Or perhaps a handcrafted comb with gorgeous natural wood grain. Oh, ladies, I'm talking about accessories that are more than just practical! They're little works of art! Years ago, while browsing the internet for interesting natural hair accessories, I came across a ...