My return back to my natural hair was not an over-the-night, cold-turkey transition. I definitely didn't ever contemplate doing the "big chop" and starting over with a whole new set of newly-grown locks. In fact, my transition was a deliberate and slow one over time. It's been years now since my last perm retouch treatment; … Continue reading Back to Natural Basics: Back to My Natural Roots – Part 3
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Back to Natural Basics: Back to My Natural Roots – Part 2
Last week, I stated I would share more of my permed-to-natural hair journey with you as well as some of the health and general benefits of making the switch. And in order to do so, the easiest way for me to highlight some of the noteworthy positives to natural hair is to identify some negatives … Continue reading Back to Natural Basics: Back to My Natural Roots – Part 2
Back to Natural Basics: Back to My Natural Roots
In talking about "Back to Natural Basics" for today's post, I thought it'd be on point to discuss a topic that I'm surprised I haven't previously explored here at Degrees of Maternity. Surprised, because it, quite frankly, was one of those pivotal turning points in my life -- almost a mindset shift about the beauty … Continue reading Back to Natural Basics: Back to My Natural Roots
Day 30: Procrastination Station
Day 30 of the 30-Day Challenge: Procrastination Station Task: To learn to cornrow hair like a natural hair guru. Reason for Task: If you've had a chance to read some of my prior assignments for the 30-Day Challenge (like yesterday's Day 29: Procrastination Station task, for example), you will eventually recognize a method to my madness. I … Continue reading Day 30: Procrastination Station

