True Story: I Used a Bar of Soap to Wash My Hair

Nope, not a shampoo bar, actual soap. Don’t look so horrified. I used a glycerin-based soap bar. What’s the difference? Well, let me tell you… Let me preface this anecdote by stating that I had zero funds to allocate toward …

I’m Natural Now! Meet my Kinky-Coily Hair!

Hello 2KL family! I have a special announcement to make on here and that is I am natural now! I just wanted to share this wonderful time with all of you and a little bit about my transition journey. My …

Update on My Length Retention Journey

Last time I posted, I took full responsibility for the length plateau I’m experiencing and committed to following my regimen strictly and consistently as well as tucking my hair away in protective styles for a full year. I have adhered …

What’s So Great About Argan Oil?

Since purchasing the Eco Styler argan oil formula, I’ve been looking into the numerous benefits of argan oil, dubbed “liquid gold,” for hair and skin. Below, I’ve succinctly summed up all there is to know about Moroccan argan oil. What …

Length Retention Plateau: Stuck at the Same Length for Over a Year and a Half

I have to own up to the fact that I have been stuck between BSL and grazing MBL for more than a year. Why? Whenever I retain a few inches, I start slacking in my hair care routine, I obsess …

Cantu Shea Butter For Natural Hair Conditioning Co-Wash, Creme of Nature With Argan Oil From Morocco Intensive Conditioning Treatment, and Eco Styler Argan Oil Styling Gel Initial Review

As I stated in the post about my length retention journey setback, I purchased a few products that aren’t all completely natural, but contain significant amounts of argan oil, the benefits of which my hair needs at this juncture. I …

Makeup Update – Where have I been?

Hello lovely internet beauties! It’s me, Christina, the MIA makeup blogger. Apologies to Tori, for not posting, but I actually have good reasons and they do not include laziness! Ok, I believe my last post was sometime in January of …

Natural News // African-American Lawmakers Challenge New Army Regulations on Natural Hair

African-American lawmakers are urging the Army to reconsider their new regulations on hair styles, citing the rules as discriminatory toward soldiers with natural hair. Recently, the Army issued regulations against twists, afros, buns above a certain size, and locs while …

Heartbreaking News // YouTube Natural Hair Guru Dies

Our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of the famous natural hair inspiration Domineque Banks, also known as Longhairdontcare2011. She passed away yesterday due to complications with lupus. Domineque had a bright spirit and was truly an inspiration …

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

Now that we’re settled into our new house, I have a little more time for blogging (yay). To catch you up on my hair journey, I was following my routine developed from the information I got from The 5 Hair …