Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks From the Crowning Glory Archives | Originally Published April 4, 2014 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Naturalistas! Ladies, we're going to talk about something today that may surprise some of you! Baking soda and natural hair. Now, if you've been following the natural hair community for years, you probably remember when homemade hair treatments were everywhere. We were experimenting with kitchen ingredients, searching for affordable alternatives, and trying to discover what worked for our beautiful curls and coils. Some of those discoveries were helpful. Others? Well, ladies, let's just say we've learned a few things along the way! LOL! Back in 2014, I shared an article about using baking soda to loosen natural curls. Today, I'm revisiting that topic because I believe it's important to correct information when we learn something new. And I no longer recommend using baking soda to loose...

  Originally published February 27, 2014 | Refreshed October 2026 By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! Every now and then, I look back through my natural hair journey and remember products that made a lasting impression. Some products came and went without much excitement. Others became staples in our hair care routines. And then there were those special small businesses that captured our attention, earned our loyalty, and made us genuinely sad when they closed. ReVe Essentials was one of those brands for me. When Natural Hair Businesses Were Making Their Mark Back in the early days of the natural hair movement, discovering a new product line was exciting! We were watching YouTube reviews, reading blogs, exchanging styling tips, and learning about ingredients that could help us care for our beautiful curls and coils. Independent natural hair businesses played an important role in those conversations. They introduced ...

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published January 21, 2014 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Curl Friends! Have you ever looked at the ingredients in your favorite hair products and wondered whether you could create something similar right in your own kitchen? Well, ladies, sometimes a little creativity, a few ingredients, and a willingness to experiment can lead to something wonderful! Today, we're revisiting a recipe from the Crowning Glory archives: a homemade natural hair pomade made with castor oil, coconut oil, and beeswax. Whether you wear a wash-and-go, twist-out, braid-out, or protective style, maintaining soft, manageable curls and coils is an important part of caring for your natural hair. And while we all enjoy discovering new products, sometimes the simplest approach is worth exploring! What Exactly Is a Hair Pomade? A pomade is a styling product generally made with oils, waxes, or other conditioning ingredients...

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published January 17, 2014 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, My Beautiful Curl Friends! Ladies, have you ever looked back at an old hairstyle and thought, "Oh, I would definitely wear that again!"? Well, that's exactly how I felt revisiting this article from January 2014. Back then, natural hair was making a wonderful statement. From beautifully sculpted updos to colorful curls, sleek side-swept styles, and creative accessories, women were celebrating their hair in exciting ways. And here's something I've learned over the years: A beautiful hairstyle doesn't necessarily go out of fashion. Sometimes it simply gets a new name, a modern twist, or a fresh accessory! So today, we're opening the Crowning Glory archives and revisiting some of the styles that caught our attention in 2014. We'll also explore how to recreate them while caring for our gorgeous curls and coils. 1. The Sleek a...

By Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Originally published January 11, 2014 | Refreshed October 2026 Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! 💕 Let me take you back to January 2014, when finding a sale on our favorite natural hair products was cause for celebration! I originally shared this article because Walgreens was offering a promotion on select SheaMoisture products. At the time, many of us were building our natural hair collections, discovering new ingredients, and experimenting with products that promised softer curls, less frizz, and better moisture retention. Well, ladies, the sale has long since ended, but the conversation about choosing the right products is still worth having! Today, we're revisiting three SheaMoisture favorites from my original article and discussing what they taught us about caring for our beautiful curls and coils. A note from the archives: The Walgreens promotion ran January 12–18, 2014. Prices, packaging, formulations, and ...

Here is a style that you can easily make your own!  Add a flower, brooch, hair stick and voila, you've personalized this style! An excellent natural style for a bride and her natural bridesmaids.  Have fun with it or make it simply elegant! © Copyright 2014-01 Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks - All Rights Reserved