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...

  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....

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,...