After taking about a week to figure out my weekly and daily routine, I finally decided to take the plunge and dye my hair. Something I've always wanted to do, but was never really keen on bleaching it first.

Henna is natural dye, and I figured I'd give it a go! The excitement was overwhelming!

Saying the application of this product is messy is an understatement! It definitely a two-person job as I can't see the back. Even with a small TWA like mine (2/3 inches) it was a tough…

What's up Ladies?!

Ok soooooo was I the only one who LOVED Solange's boho box braids last summer?

I came across the photo on bglh and I was floored. However I had just cut my hair into a box fade and there was no hair to braid. So when I tired out of wanting my hair short, I started growing it back out and as soon (I mean AS SOON) as I was able to catch the back I bought some kanekalon hair and tried the braids out.

Whew! It was a grueling process. I…

What's up Natural Ladies?!

I have been experimenting with some natural care for my skin and I came across a recipe for a mask you can make at home that has oatmeal, honey and yogurt. I made the mask this past week and since then I have used it twice. I love it and I love the way it makes my skin feel, so I thought I'd share the process for anyone who is interested. It was easy to make and very cheap. It left my skin feeling uber clean and smooth with a glow. I loved it! The…

Hello all, I'm a newbie on BGLH and I recently added some photos. I just noticed that some of my pics are rather small and difficult to see. :( No worries, I'll be uploading more pics and I promise they'll be more eye friendly. :) If you check out my photo albums, you'll see that I've been a natural for long time. Actually, it's been 14 years since I've had a relaxer on my hair and 4 years since I first embraced my natural textured hair. I look forward to connecting, sharing and inspiring…