To Transition or Not to Transition

To Transition or Not to Transition

Guest Post By: Beauty School Scarlet A little over a year ago I grew out my relaxer and let my natural hair texture grow in (I transitioned my hair; a term used in the natural hair world). In case you are wondering why I let my relaxer grow out, I did it to be...
ESSENCE Magazine Gift Guide

ESSENCE Magazine Gift Guide

If you are looking for holiday gift ideas, be sure and check out the Essence Magazine Ultimate Natural Hair Gift Guide. I am honored to be featured with some of your favorite natural hair bloggers, YouTubers and Instagram Naturalistas. The list  includes everything...
My Huetiful Salon Experience

My Huetiful Salon Experience

It’s finally here: my review of Chicago’s Huetiful Salon! Since Huetiful Salon opened two months ago, I’ve received numerous requests to recommend a stylist there and to give my honest opinion of the salon.  The wait is over; here’s the 411 on my visit. Last week...
Lippie Glam or Lippie Slam? A Lip Tar Product Review

Lippie Glam or Lippie Slam? A Lip Tar Product Review

Guest Post By: Beauty School Scarlet On one of my many trips to Sephora I discovered the brand Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics while in search of a new red lippie. A true makeup diva can never have enough reds in her lipstick collection :-).  Obsessive Compulsive...
Natural Beauty of the Week

Natural Beauty of the Week

My name is Constance Hughes and I am 26 years old. I am oldest of four children from Springfield, IL. I am an elementary school social worker in suburban Chicago. I enjoy gardening, researching my family history, cooking and spending time with loved ones. I don’t have...
Support Small Business Saturday

Support Small Business Saturday

Happy Friday! Many people are out doing a little shopping on the craziest retail holiday of the year, otherwise known as “Black Friday.” Although I love great sale prices, I have never done any shopping on Black Friday; I’m just not brave or patient enough! When I do...