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 ...
By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published August 21, 2013 | Refreshed October 2026 When Hair Becomes a Church Controversy Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! 💕 Today, we're revisiting a story from the Crowning Glory archives that certainly stirred up conversation in 2013. At the time, reports circulated that Pastor A. J. Aamir of Resurrecting Faith in Waco, Texas, had expressed strong opposition to women wearing hair weaves in his church. His reported remarks raised questions about beauty, financial responsibility, church leadership, and how much authority a pastor should exercise over a woman's personal appearance. When I first encountered this story, I had plenty to say! And more than a decade later, I believe the conversation still deserves our attention. A Pastor's Concerns About Hair Weaves According to the reports circulating in August 2013, Pastor Aamir was particularly concerned about women spending substantial amounts of ...
Tropical Oasis Anti-Humidity Firm Hold Hair Gel Miche Tropical Oasis Anti-Humidity Gel: A Natural Hair Product Spotlight Can This Gel Help Keep Curls Defined in Humid Weather? Humidity can be one of the biggest challenges when maintaining natural hairstyles, especially wash-and-gos, twist-outs, and other defined curl styles. For women with 3C–4C natural hair, finding the right styling product often involves balancing definition, moisture, hold, and how the hair feels after it dries. One product that caught my attention is Miche Tropical Oasis Anti-Humidity Gel . What Makes This Product Interesting? According to Miche, Tropical Oasis is designed to provide curl definition and help control frizz in humid conditions. The company also highlights ingredients such as pineapple extract, aloe vera juice, glycerin, and hydrolyzed quinoa protein. These ingredients are worth examining, but their presence alone does not guarantee that the product will perform the same way on everyone's hair....
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