New Hair Care and Skin Care Line

Hello Queens,

Thanks for being patient as I get my online store launched. This post will be about what else other than my New baby. My On-Line Store.

Let’s recap. I mentioned that in my last post. I make my own hair and skin care products. Everything is Homemade in the Kitchen of my home and made with organic ingredients. The main two Raw kinds of butter I use is Shea Butter “N” Raw Mango Butter. 

Sugar Scrubs

My favorite of all my creations. I absolutely LOVE Sugar Scrubs. It exfoliates your skin and leaves it soft after the first use. Plus, It works better with any of the Body Butter I’ve made. My skin is clear, smooth, soft and feels great. Comes it all flavors. To name a few Grapefruit, Vanilla Lavender, Sweet Orange, and Lemon.

Body Butter

Mango and Shea Butters are my two main ingredients. The Body butter come in more Flavors that smells good enough to eat. (But DoN’T) LOL. Mango Butter is excellent for Eczema and other skin problems that may cause discomfort. It’s soothing and helps to heal and relax you from the breakout and uncomfortable itching.

Shea Butter is the Best Butter I ever and I mean ever use. I use it for my hair and skin. It not only moisturize the skin and hair but it also helps with everyday problems such as chapped lips, flaky skin, moisturizes dry spots E.i elbows, knees, heels of the foot, the bottom of the foot, and back of the neck to name a few.

Both kinds of butter are great to use and safe to use on babies as young as six months old. The flavors are endless.

Hair Products

Ok, Let me say this. Not to knock the natural hair brands that are on the market. They ALL are great and believe me when I say I tried them all. However, I find it hard to spend over $10 consistently for a hair product that may or may not work. Some places allow exchanges and returns and other Don’t. It became a problem, and I have Enough and gave bags of products away.  Plus, My hair texture is different from my two daughters hair which meant Yup to Buy more products.

So Enough was Enough. I went into the lab (My kitchen and dining Room LOL) to begin to make hair products for my princesses and I. My children helps me from time to time which is a wonderful feeling and great bonding time.

Moisturizing Hair Buttercream– Is made of both kinds of butter and oils and homemade Flax seed gel. It works absolutely great with the Great Eco Styler Gel for great twist outs, braid outs, and Rods. While the gel gives you the hold you want, the Hair buttercream provides you with the Moisture you need. Comes is endless Flavors.

Coconut Co-Wash~ This is a mild hair Cleanser between shampoos. It strips the hair way less than Regular shampoo. It’s made with Real Coconut Milk and smells delicious.

Black Jamaican Castor Shampoo– Do I really need to explain? LOL. If you guess it from the name, It’s made from JBCO oil and African Soap that is shipped from Ghana. A little goes a long way. Both Cleanser and Shampoo comes in a nozzle bottle so you can point directly to the scalp then work the product in. NOTE: A clean scalp helps with hair growth.

Honey Deep Conditioner~  Made with Raw Organic Honey. Since I live near a few farms, I go to the farmers market for my Honey. Honey is my Life. This conditioner helps with breakage, dryness and Honey is the Key to Moisture. Works better when you warm it. ***Best Seller***

Coconut Pre-Poo Treatment~ This product is for extremely dry hair. On wash day when you use your favorite shampoo, have bleach in you hair? Want to get your hair braided? Or weaved? Bottomline, you must add moisture in your hair before you may do something that could dry out your hair. This treatment is use BEFORE the shampooing process. Think of it a Deep Conditioning Treatment. This product adds moisture that you will notice right away after your wash. That you may want to skip the Deep Conditioner process.

Salt Scrub

This Scrub is made from Sea Salt, Epsom Salt, and Himalayan Pink salt. Salt Scrub is used for a Foot scrub. The salt softens the heel and any hard skinned area of the foot for easier removal of hard skin.

Leaving your feet feeling baby soft before adding the body butter. Plus, it’s best to moisturize your feet after you exfoliate. 

My scrubs and body butter works best as a combo.

BeHide the Scene

I began to make body butter and scrubs for my daughter. She has eczema and everything her doctor prescribed to her only worked short term and still would leave her uncomfortable and asking for more of the very same stuff that she hated in the first place.

I begin to research online for recipes that would heal my her. So, Taylor sugar butter was born. I start to learn how to whipped Shea Butter and Mango butter. I also learned about many different kinds of butter and what they offer.

Since learning how to make my own products for hair and skin, it has saved me money and time from going to the store and clipping coupons.

I make 8oz and 4oz of ALL the products I have. Best of the texture of the product a little goes a long way. My products are under $10 because almost ALL Natural products in the market are over $10, and that’s without tax. I rather help my community to have Healthy skin care and hair care than to look for a “get rich” scam. Not calling the Natural hair lines scams but most women must wait for sales even to try these products. So, I created a line that is affordable, organic and naturally made. 

Time

I am dictating MOST of my time to my New Hair Care and Skin Care line. I love blogging. However, This Line takes time to build. I will keep you Queens updated as much as possible with my Line of Products. Here is the Link to my New ONLINE Store.

 

http://taylorsugabutters.bigcartel.com

 

 

Until next time

Love. Peace and Hair Cream

Blogged By: Tanya K

CEO of Taylorsugabutters

New Launch

Hello Queens, Happy Pre -Holiday Weekend. (the weekend before the next holiday) something I made up at work one day. (LOL)

This is Tanya K  of Ourkinksrcurls.  For years I been making my own products here and there when money was tight around the house. I have two girls ages five years old and 14 years old and of course, both of my princesses are natural like their mama bear. So, you know products goes quickly at my house, and that’s when the DIY began and Never STOP. Love making Butter and Body scrubs.

 

One day, one of my close friends told me I should share what I do with the world. I gave it some thought, and I mean some serious thought because it’s a lot of other people doing the same thing. But, why not share what I love to do with you queens.

 

 

 

Founder of OKRC

So, I am launching my NEW ONLINE  STORE for **ALL NATURALLY Made ** Body butter, Face and Foot Scrubs alone with a line of Deep conditioners, hair oils, and hair butter.

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Brown suga &Honey Scrub. ** It’s great for your any place on your body especially your face and lips. You would treat it as a facial mask.

The second Picture is Mango Body Butta w/coconut oil that applies after I use my scrubs.

Along with Lavender, Suga Foot scrubs w/ Honey. I use this mixture for my foot heels (I call biscuits). 

These are only a few for now. I will provide the list of Scrubs, Body & Hair Butters along with Hair oils and Deep Conditioners by the end of the week before the holiday. 

See you guys soon,

Love,peace & body cream

Blogged by, Tanya K

 

 

Summer 16″

Ok, Queens well officially begin Summer, and I know you ladies are looking for ways to maintain your coils, kinks, and curls. Looking for protective styles, just plain ole ways to take better care of our crown of curls.

Let’s get started. Here in Baltimore, Maryland the weather is starting to heat up and at night, it becomes sticky and Let’s face it ladies “These curls ain’t loyal”!! Here are a few *Tips* to use to help your hair from becoming fluffy.

Picture courtesy of Google Images

 

Add Eco Styler Gel/ or any clear gel with a hair cream or butter to help with the hold when styling Twist-outs, braid-outs, rods, etc. Hair creams or butters will moisturize your hair, and when the moisture in your hair meets the muggy, humid air, it may become a *BIG* Bush. Not saying I don’t like the Big Bush because you guys know I do. However, if that’s not the look you are going for you may want to add a gel.

It’s best to mix the two products together on your hand first before apply on your hair. If the two products create a white residue on your hand, it will do the same in your hair.

 

courtesy of google images

 

Heat Protectant Serum, spray, or cream. Yes, that’s right. I love the Cream of Nature and Tresemme’ Heat protection and Serum. I know you would normally add to your hair when using heated styling tools, however, these products can help to control fly-aways as well as to hold a good curl pattern for wash and go’s and twist-outs. Plus, it’s perfect for protecting your hair from chlorine in the pool or salt water at the beach. I love big hair (Defined curls), and Heat Protectant helps to keep your hair softer, shinier and helps your hair from frizzing and drying out on those hot summer days.

This is my favorite say it with me now! ***EDGE CONTROL*** Nothing screams summer is here more than melting edge control or edge control that only got your back for the first 5 to 10 mins of life. Quite frankly It’s disrespectful to put all that work and money in a good ( slick down ) just for the edge control to abort the mission. I know ladies it’s hard to find a good edge control that’s not flaky, sticky, leaves the white residue, or just don’t well control the edges. Well, these are a few I love. Yes, I tried each item and loved them all.  These edge controls give me the best slick down of all the slick downs.

The next thing is my Second favorite.  When your hair just refuses to be your friend I mean refuse to give you any act right. Well, it’s time to try an Updo, Flat twist, crown braids, etc. These kind of styles are convenient, easy to do and just plain cute to style.

Picture from Pinterest Flat twist w/2 strand twist

Crown Braid  (Picture from Pinterest)

 

 

Two strand twist(photo from Pinterest)

Single two strand Twist (Picture from Pinterest)

 

Or you may want or miss your curls. You can always unravel your locks (twists and braids) and let’em flow. And Did I mention you can’t go wrong with a High Puff, Rods and crochet braids? These styles seem to be the trendiest styles for summer 2016. 

This is a picture of my beautiful 14 y/o babygirl. (rocking crochet braids)

 

 

 

Red hair don’t care. I just love rods during the summer months. They will start off tightly curled and loosen up by the end of the week.

 

Well, Queens, that’s all for now. If you would like to see any other summer style to help maintain your natural hair. Please feel free to let me know by emailing me ourkinksrcurls@gmail.com or contacting me on my social media pages.

Happy Summer 2016 Queens

Be kind to yourself, Remember to NEVER give up on your hair.

Love Peace and Hair cream.

Blogged By: Tanya

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Weekly sales Update

Hello Queens,

This is Tanya K giving you a late but it’s here Sales update of a few products.

As I mention on my snap chat Sunday of this week. Our corner stores still have our some of our favorites on sale. Here is a list of the products and stores.

Creme of Nature Products are on sale 20% off at Target. The discount at Target is only useful if you have the Target Cartwheel app, which comes through your phone via Text. Tap the link and the coupon scan bar will appear for the cashier to scan. Walgreens are hosting the same sale for this product 20% w/card. (hey, choose which is easier for you )

Camille Rose Naturals Hair Products are 15% off also at Target with the cartwheel app.

Cantu  Shea Butter Products are Buy one Get one 50% off. This deal is at Walgreens and products can be brought with the card and at CVS for the same discount.

Carol’s Daugther is one of my HOLY Grails. CVS has this product for Buy one Get one 50% plus coupon.com has a $3.00 off coupon for Carols Daugther. Extra Savings. 

CVS also has one of my favorite cleaners for sale Renpure Cleansing Conditioners along with the rest of the line also Buy one, Get one 50%. I personally love the Cleanser. 

Ok, Queens, this is the short list of Products I’ve tried and are on sale and the retailers I mentioned. Also, if you do not not have cards for these retailers you should consider. Lots of savings Queens.

Sally’s Beauty Supply store charges $5 annually to become a club member sometimes half price during the summer months. As I mention in my video on OKRC page Sally’s and Target take returns if you don’t like the products you purchase.

Go, re-up on a few of our favorites. Most sales last two weeks instead of one. Be sure to check you area Ad’s, online for coupons and on websites for more coupons. P.s  you can use more than one coupon for your products.

Until Next time Love, Peace and Hair cream.

 

Ballin on a Budget for Natural Hair Care

Hello Queens & Happy New week and New Season;

Since I became natural, I would hear and still hear to this very day comments on how “Natural hair products are so expensive. I totally agree Queens, Yes Natural hair care items are on the expensive side and will have you in the store making life decisions between picking out a hair care item you may need, may want to try or lunch and & gas. I hear you ladies and I been there. Unfortunately, when you are a newly natural I recommend to try as many products as possible to find out what works for you and learn to stick with that.

GOODNEWS!!! I’m here to shed a little light on being a product junkie on a budget. Yes, homegirl on a BUDGET!!!  from oils to vitamins I have the list for you.

Ok, Let us begin.

Tip: Always check the websites of the stores, yes the weekly paper will show you sales, but the stores Website are mostly more accurate than the Sunday paper. Walmart & Target carry trial sizes in some products starting prices $2.99 and up.

Walgreens: Currently have Carol’s Daughter on sale Buy 1 Get one-half off.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/store/product/view_product_details.jsp?id=prod6262858

Walgreens has reduced Cream of Nature price (not in sale paper)

http://www.walgreens.com/store/store/category/productlist.jsp?N=360463&Eon=360463&No=80&

Cantu Line for Kids & Adults

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/cantu-kids-care-curl-cream/ID=prod6269082-product

Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin, and Nails with Biotin Gummies Buy 1 Get 1 Free http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/nature’s-bounty-hair-skin–nails-gummies-with-biotin/ID=prod6204470-product

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/nature’s-bounty-hair-skin–nails-gummies-with-biotin/ID=prod6204470-product

CVS

Has Shea Moisture and OGX products for 25% off.

http://www.cvs.com/shop/beauty/hair-care/styling/N-diZdjZdhZ3uZemjrglZiyizZ13twe1Z2k?DCSext.TriadCampID=B2786&WT.ac=Shop-Beauty-LeftNav-Cat-HairCare&sortBy=highestRated

This sale happens often and does not appear in the sale papers. Need to a card for these sales, Plus the extra bonus sign up for coupons to be emailed to you. I a $20 coupon sent to me and my hair products came to $50 with card and coupon, $17.89 after card and two coupons.

Target ( Every natural chica hang out spot) Part 1. Target Beauty aisle is Lit. Depending on your area Target has a Heavy flow of Products for us Curly, kinky chicks with coils. Target always have sales on some or all hair and beauty items Plus, have a $10 off coupon via text and receives a $5 gift card when a certain amount spent. Plus, Shea Moisture has coupons in the Sunday’s paper not as often as we would like, but nonetheless it’s best to use the coupons during the sales.

I love to support Carols Daugther, Shea Moisture, etc., But lately, I decided to venture off to other more cost-effective lines of the store.

Ok, Now I started using this line called Renpure and Hask for my Hair Care. I mention these products in two article I written in May, and it costs less when I may need something that works well with my hair, and I can afford during the (Rent is due week). I fell in love with the line. It’s cheap, and it works well with kinky, coiled hair. I like to add Honey to the treatments. The line is available at Target, Walgreens, and CVS. It’s always on sale as low as $1 for the treatments and $3 for shampoo and Conditioner. Yes, this line works well on type 4 hair. 

This inexpensive line is Great when you need something to get you by.

Another tip is **In-Store Coupons*** usually when you purchase something at Walgreens, Target, and CVS you will get a coupon or two along with your receipt and it usually be a coupon for the product you just bought for you next visit. You can combine these coupons along with others and only pay tax.

Sally’s now prints out $5 coupons for card holders. This is a plus. So ladies if there a product you are itching to try but it’s not in your budget, This is when the coupon come in handy. For example, I have a $5 **In-store coupon** I want to try an item from The Mane Choice line, Let’s say the shampoo and it’s cost $12.89 (Cardholder price), and I give the cashier my $5 off coupon. I only pay $7.89 and stay under my $10 budget for Natural Hair Products.

Moral: Ladies, I know it can be a headache to apply for Club cards, but it’s worth it when you want to save more. All the stores I mentioned in this article cards are free except for Sally’s card. It cost $5. However, you get a $5 in return as a coupon for you next purchase. Plus, every time you visit and make a purchase you get a $5 coupon. That’s pretty cool.

Now: For natural hair oils. I would recommend the Supermarket baking aisle, Trader Joes or a few farmer markets. Oh yes, for oils it’s pretty easy to find and buy. They come in large jars and lasts forever. Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Grapeseed oil, Peppermint oil and the list goes on. All can be found easily in any baking aisle in any market or store that has a food goods aisle in them. Coupons for these goods can be found in the Sunday paper or online at Coupons.com.

Happy Saving Queens, I want to hear about you guys saving on these brands and couponing   on these items, Don’t torget your club cards can also come in handy.

Until next time Love, peace & Haircream

Be Kind to yourself first

Blogged by: Tanya K.

 

 

 

WashDay (video)

Hello Queens and Happy Sunday,

It was wash day for me Yesterday, and I decided to snap chat my Steps.

Check out the video and Pics.

 

The Finished look. This look lasted me all day (and it’s been raining in Baltimore, Maryland for more than 14 days)

 

Perm Rods.

These are the Products I used this weekend.

Listed you see the products I used for this weekend wash day.

*Renpure Biotin & Collagen for my C0-Wash.

*Perm Rods (Peach and Orange) Sorry Not good with knowing the correct size

*JBCO (This brand smells soo good, I promise you. I use this oil for my sealant after I apply my Leave-in from the Dove line. NOT PICTURED.

*Honey ( added for shine and softness)

*Carols Daughter, Marguerite’s Magic Hairdress Cream( uses this as a moisturizer in the rodding process)

*Eco Styler Gel( The Holy Grail in the natural hair community) I also use this as in my hair rodding process to give my hair a better hold and define the curl.

*Denman Brush( the best brush I ever used) To help detangle

*Lotta body edge control

Until next time Queens, Please be good to yourselves

 

Love Peace and Hair Cream

Blogged By Tanya K.

Edge Control on the Go.

Seriously, someone thought of me when this was thought of. 

Lettuce Pray Naturalistas,

Cream of Nature has blessed us with edge control in a lip balm like a tube. Not sure how you ladies feel about this but I’m super excited. Ok, here’s the brief story.

I was yet again in Walmart, ( I work like walking distance from Walmart so please judge) Yes, I said go ahead and judge. Lol, *cough* back to the review. While on my daily stroll through Walmart, I almost always go to the Natural hair section, and it’s a big part of a huge Natural Hair selection. (pic is currently up on this site)  Suddenly, I looked down where the travel size hair care items were and seen this lovely thing. It cost less than $3, and it comes in handy. I keep it in my tiny makeup bag of hair and make-up goodies.

So, No more carrying an entire jar of edge control that may be very well as we speak taking up space in your handbag, book bag, etc. With this easy to carry (lip balm like a tube), you can take along this fantastic small tube for that major quick fix. Let me mention since the summer is among us, we all could use this as a carry on in our purse and for less than $3, it’s worth the try.

Click link for the Product:

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/creme-of-nature-argan-oil-perfect-edges-on-the-go/ID=prod6304398-product

Be Kind to yourself, Love yourself, Queen.

Until next time Love, Peace & Hair Cream

Blogged By: Tanya K.

3rd year Anniversary Big Chop(part 2)

So, I left off with me posting my

The first time I pressed and trimmed my hair

After, My year anniversary of my big chop I pressed my hair and got a trim. Yes, This was all my hair post big chop. Yes, I waited one year for a trim. I went without heat for the entire year. I had almost NO split ends and No damage from the color. I left my hair straight for two weeks and as most naturals I follow who get their hair pressed for trimming reasons I missed my curls and could not wait until washed day.

15 months post Big Chop and for me, it was getting easier to maintain my health hair. Of course “Wash Day” would be for 2-3 hours a week and I build some serious muscles when I do my twist and braid out. But, I had no reason to complain I was growing thick, healthy hair that I was proud of at the moment.

 

The picture were taken in Feb 2015. This length was the longest my hair has been since I was a child. During my relaxed days. My hair would always need a major trim due to dryness and breakage, so my hair length was limited.

 

This press and trim were in Feb of 2015 I received at Hair Cuttery in Essex, Maryland only $60 and very professional. (See blog named Hair Cuttery review) For my full salon experienced. The hardest thing about maintaining this style was wrapping my hair up at night. (lol) Yes, Queens I forgot how to wrap my hair around my head. (there I said it) I guess it’s true what they say, If you don’t use it, you lose it.

See, It wasn’t long that I was missing my curls, and I couldn’t wait until the end of my two weeks to wash my hair. Now this picture, (half &half) style was right before I decided to cut my hair again. Yes, I cut my hair five months ago, and we will soon get into that.  The summer of 2015, and I wanted something different, so I visited Pinterest for ideas. The half up &half down was my favorite to go hair style until the humidity said otherwise.

October 2015, This picture was taken the night I went to the barber shop. I miss this hair style and my hair. Handling shorter hair is very hard work when you are not used to it.  I encourage if you want something different and not sure which way to go. Look for a wig stylist that can help you design something for when you feel the need to try something “New.”

October 2015, The Cut. I loved it when I first got it and of course, it was the growing it out and having three different layers that gave me a headache. 

The Cut (a closer look) Sides was completely shaved. I missed those first. Achieving my signature high puff style was hard at this point.

Yes, five months after my 2nd mini Big Chop this picture of April 2016 my sides and back grew back in and still growing at a rapid pace. My high puff is back and bigger than 2015. I dyed my hair a few my times more, and my curl pattern remains the same.

Now, that I’m back on track. I colored my hair every color I could get away with at work. I been everywhere from green, blues, reds and purple as of today. Bottomline, It’s your hair and you are free to do whatever you want and like to do your hair. It can be relaxed or Natural. Natural is the very best thing that I could do for my hair and self. My hair is healthier more than ever, edges are full of life and splits ends are little to none. I do not rely on a hair stylist to manage my crown. Yes, it’s my crown that repersents me well each and every day. I’m not saying returning natural means fire your sylist. Do whatever is best for you. However, for me, it saves me money, and time additionally it taught me patience when it comes to handling my crown full of curls.

Happy 3rd year Natural to me and my Curls.

Love, peace and buttercream queens.

~Tanya

 

3rd Year BC Anniversary Part 1

It’s the time of year again. My Big Chop anniversary.

Hello, Queens and Yes I can’t believe it’s been three years since I been chop and four years since my last relaxer and to be honest it has been the best decision I ever made for myself. When I was relaxed, I had to have hair appointment every two weeks. I MEAN every two weeks; I loved my hair then, but I love it more now.

November of 2012 I was relaxed. Dark Hair 

During my “Relaxed hair” days I only cared if/when my hair was done. I didn’t care for the health of my hair; I just wanted it done, and I like when it looked good.

Bleached and relaxed hair 2012

Yes, Ladies my hair was the real meaning fried, dyed and laid to the side. My edges were so crispy and hard. Even though my hair did well with bleach and by well I mean my hair was still thick and looked healthy. However, my hair shed a lot, and I had a mean comb over that covered my broken edges. But, see I wasn’t no fool I knew I had to keep my hair well oiled and deep condition to keep my hair thick and lasting.

The day I decided It had to go. 

I only grew my new growth out for about two months before I Big Chop. 

“FREEDOM” 

The best day of my life. A New Beginning.

Why? You may ask. I had relaxed hair since I was about 11 years old. I always had straight brittle hair. But I wanted a black curly bush like my mother. In fact, I wanted to be like everyone else but myself. Honestly, the day I Big Chop was the day I learned how to love me, all of me. When I shaved my head, I had to get myself mentally ready to be tortured by adults who were used to seeing women with either straight hair, weaves, braids and wigs to cover what they had done to their hair. Not me. I rocked the hell out of my “TWA.”

One month after BC

Summer of 2013, this is NOT bleached its cream of nature Honey Blonde 

 

My Hair grew quickly. These are pics from “Summer 2013” file. Left Pic was when my hair was freshly co-washed, detangled after I used the “LOC Method” Liquid, Oil and Cream created by Rochelle Graham a.K.a BlackOnyx77 Owner of Alikay Naturals Products. Right Picture is my quick look. It’s a wash&Go only using JBCO (Jamaican Black Castor Oil) and Eco Styler Gel for shine and hold.

As my hair begin to grow out, I start to research how to manage and care for my new hair. It’s the first and first year of me caring for my hair without the help of a hair stylist and learning my hair without a relaxer in it.

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Yes, as time went on I tried as many “Natural Hair Products” as I can to find out what better worked for me. And since I love a good color, I didn’t let it stop me from being creative with my “TWA’s” hair style. Don’t worry the colors you see hair are semi-permanent hair color so it washed out in 6-8 shampoos. “Totally Safe” for my curls. as you can see, my curl pattern did not change a bit.

 

Is Natural Unprofessional?

Hello Queens,

While, at work earlier today I was on google and I was in Middle of typing “Natural hair styles, and I came across the title,”Unprofessional hair for work” and this is the pictures that came up with that “supposedly matched” name.

Now, Queens I notice that it’s women of color with natural hair, hair wraps, etc. That did not get me upset in the beginning. Then I begin to search some more for other pictures. There was no women of color with relaxed hair, only some with bright color hair (un-natural colors as my job call it).

Then I searched for “Professional Hair for work” and these pictures was the results

Now, I’m upset. Why? should I be surprised? These pictures touched a nerve and yes it bothered me. I’m known for wearing my high curly puffs and coloring my hair (Unnatural hair colors). I decide to tone down on my hair colors because I would change my colors every few months. I noticed how my co-workers would give me looks and even asked questions and/or say “Rude” comments about my hair.  So, I dyed it a warm color for Fall 2015.

As I were looking to do something different with my hair and even pin it on Pinterest but when I saw these very different pictures of “Professional and Unprofessional” Hair for work. I started thinking this is a serious problem; I have a 14-year-old girl who is at an age that she is trying to find herself, and I’m teaching her to love herself more than ever. With all these options of switching your hair by creating a look to look like everyone around you instead of being you without being labeled as something “negative”.

Natural Hair is NOWHERE near unprofessional. It had taken us years and even decades to learn how to love ourselves and accept who we are. From our skin tones, lips, hips and of course OUR hair. We did everything to your hair to be accepted in a certain community of people, for school, job interviews, etc. Our hair was and will always be one of our biggest challenges that women of color face every day. So, to see these pictures in two different groups of the ethnicity of women marked as Postive and Negative is a setback and give us a mountain of questions in 2016.

1). Is this how we are being perceived?

2). Is this one of the reasons women of color get picked over?

3) Has your job (Boss) questioned your hair?

4) How can I explain to my girls Unprofessional and Professional hair when they are natural and/or has an interview for their first job?

The pictures I googled is not the only problem nor is it just about hair. Our little girls have the internet at their fingertips, and our princesses are always looking for ways to recreate themselves instead of giving positive ways to boost their confidence. The natural hair movement is not only about self-acceptance, it’s about the world accepting women of color without relaxed hair, weaves, wigs or braids.  Our kinks are beautiful curls and are here to stay.

Give us your thoughts.