Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks

  Week 1 — From Summer Curls to Fall Coils Preparing 3C–4C Natural Hair for the Change of Season There’s something about the changing of the seasons that makes me want to take inventory. We change our clothes.  We put away some of our summer favorites.  We pull out the sweaters, boots, scarves, and deeper fall colors. But what about our hair? Our natural hair goes through seasonal transitions too.  The routine that worked beautifully during the hot, humid days of summer may need a little tweaking as we move into the cooler, drier days of fall. And if you have followed Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks for a while, you may remember that I have had my share of adventures with natural hair—and yes, quite a few adventures with hair products too!  I went natural in 2010, and one thing I have learned is this: Natural hair is not something you master once and never have to think about again. Our hair changes. Our lifestyles change. The seasons change.  And as we mat...

Winter Hair Care for Natural Hair: Protecting Your Curls, Coils & Kinks Through the Cold Months Cold Weather, Cozy Styles, and a Little Extra Love for Our Crowns! Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! Honey, when the temperatures begin to drop, the sweaters come out, the scarves come out, and the heating system starts working overtime! But have you noticed that your hair sometimes seems to have a personality of its own during the colder months? One day your curls are soft and beautiful, and the next day your ends feel like they've been having a disagreement with the weather! If you've been following Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks for a while, you know that I began my natural hair journey in March 2010. And let me tell you something:  I've learned that our natural hair doesn't necessarily need more products every season.  Sometimes it simply needs a little more attention and a better understanding of what works. So let's talk about protecting our beautiful curls,...

Are you disappointed when you have tried to wear a decent twist hairstyle only to find that the full and plump twists evade you like a plague?  Or, you've ended up with fine, thin twists and a lot of scalp showing?  Or, in order to get a full, plump twists it ends up taking up a quarter of the side of your head?  I raise my hand on each question. Fine hair curlies downsides are scalpy twists, hair that is susceptible to breakage, fros that will flop and part like the Red Sea! My 3c strands love to hang out with each other in thick clumps.  They will tend to "ball-up," when hit with a spritz of water or when a creamy-based moisturizer is applied.  Dried, moisturized hair causes 3c types to "look as though" they have a thick head of hair like there 4-type curlies.  It wants to interwine and tangle itself, causing this hair-type to be plagued with Single Strand Knots (SSKs) or Fairy Knots. Oh, and another thing, my 3c tresses HATE to be...

Do you happen to know what your hair type is?  Take a look at the following hair chart from kinkylikeme.com.

This chart was posted from another site (4naturals.com) and thought that it would be helpful for some!  Please take the time to visit their website.