Growth & Retention

Urban Bush Babe Malliha

Urban Bush Babe Malliha

Tell us your name and where you are from? Malliha (Lovely Mali) I am from a planet called Ventune.     How long have you been natural? I have been natural all of my life   What do you do? Is there a resistance or compatibility with your hair in your field of work? I(…)

Why Your Hair is Not Growing? The Difference between Growth and Retention

Why Your Hair is Not Growing? The Difference between Growth and Retention

For those of you who have seen Franchesca Rasmey’s spoof infomercial, “Patience” on YouTube featuring Franchesca of Chescalocs , Fran of Hey Fan Hey, Taren Guy of Taren916, Nikisha and I, then you will know what I am referring to when I speak of the nativity that still surrounds hair growth regarding natural black hair especially(…)

Bonus Interview with Urban Bush Babe Tessa

Bonus Interview with Urban Bush Babe Tessa

What are the three biggest factors you attribute to your length? To be honest, when I don’t pay any attention to my hair it grows. I don’t wash it frequently or change styles that often. I’m patiently waiting for my hair to reach my goal length, once it does them I might do something drastic…(…)

Braidout, Blowout, or Flatiron?

Braidout, Blowout, or Flatiron?

Well I finally did it…I used HEAT!!! I did not straighten my 150 loose twists bone straight (in the featured picture)  just for the sole reason of not risking heat damage because of my fine strands. After the use of heat I have about 30% shrinkage left. It has been three years since I have(…)

Urban Bush Babe Tessa

Urban Bush Babe Tessa

Tell us your name and where you are from? Tessa born in Bedstuy, Brooklyn, but I’m currently residing in Hell’s Kitchen. I am a mixed race chick, West Indian-Irish (that’s the condense version).   How long have you been natural? I have been natural for about 11 years, though when I started my transition 12(…)

I Prefer Healthy Hair Over Long Hair

I Prefer Healthy Hair Over Long Hair

Long hair can be really overrated and I have even fallen prey to holding onto unhealthy hair just to have the length. My hair would be all scraggly and thin on the ends and I just refused to cut it. I would apply serums, oils, gels, heck…I would even talk to my hair just to(…)

Behind the Scenes Look at the Upcoming Carol’s Daughter Documentary

Behind the Scenes Look at the Upcoming Carol’s Daughter Documentary

Click Read More + Comment for additional Photos. “Designed as a series for Transitioning Movement, this series would be the first show of its kind, a show that, when put together, defines, entertains and exposes viewers to natural hair terminology and hairstyles in a comprehensive way, while getting a sneak peek into the lives of(…)

Urban Bush Babe: Chop

Urban Bush Babe: Chop

  Tell us your name and where you are from? Hi there, Chop here. From Jacksonville, Florida   How long have you been natural? Oooh let’s see, I have been natural for about 13 years now     What do you do? Is there a resistance or compatibility with your hair in your field of(…)