Curl Pattern is the go to spice when we want to know which hair products to use. Unfortunately it is the least important in discovering which ones are actually suitable for your hair.  Curl pattern is simply the trait of a hair strand, that’s it.  Therefore, solely choosing hair products based on your own pattern, or worse, someone else’s curl [...]

Let’s double the dosage and get the scoop on the next two spices; Density and Texture.  Paired together, these spices perform a smashing tango telling you which products and hair styles are best for your hair.  It’s only perfect that we gossip about the two as a couple.  Struggling with flat or puffy hair and don’t know what products to [...]

Now that you know about Porosity, let’s direct our attention to the 2nd most important spice; Elasticity! Elasticity determines the strength of your hair: it is your hair strand’s ability to return to its original state after manipulation, such as being stretched or strained in combing and styling. The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly The Good:  If your hair [...]

Welcome to the Hair Flavor Series by the Natural Hair Guru.  The first spice to hit the stage is Porosity!  Simply put, porosity is your hair’s ability to absorb moisture.  Therefore, it’s easy to see why this spice is considered the most important of them all. There are 3 levels of Porosity- High, Low, and Normal.  Let’s take a peek [...]

Did you know that your hair has its own identity or shall we say FLAVOR? Well it does! There are 5 main spices that create your hair’s unique flavor- Porosity, Elasticity, Density, Texture, and Curl Pattern. Overall your hair flavor can be Healthy, Damaged Goods, or Needs Improvement. Now you are probably wondering why your hair identity matters, or better yet, [...]

About two years ago, I was introduced to hair typing on a few different websites. At first, being the new Natural that I was, I was eager to learn all about my hair type and texture and hopefully figure out just exactly how to take care of it accordingly. I read everything I could on 3a, 4b, 4c hair. I [...]