Follow Acacia on Her Natural Hair Journey
Our writer and model Acacia Williams is finally sharing her natural hair journey! Williams decided to create a new Instagram page showing how she manages her natural tresses. “In my senior year of high school, I did a big chop around the beginning of the year. I had a perm from 9th-10th grade and decided ...
Welcome to my YouTube Channel
I finally started my YouTube Channel! I’m so happy to bring this addition to Savvy and Beautiful. I hope you guys are just as excited as I am 🙂
My Crown (Poem)
On November 19, 2019, I had the pleasure of performing my spoken word at my school, the University of Florida, for an event called A Heavy Crown Black Hair’s Journey Through America hosted by Black Hair Politics and the Omicron Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi. Enjoy my piece: No, you cannot touch my crown ...
Taking Care of Your Natural Hair in the Winter
Whether you live in New York or Florida, winter is approaching and your natural hair has to be ready for the cold weather. Cold weather has different effects on natural hair. For a lot of people, it’s hard to retain moisture in the winter, which makes their hair very dry. So, what can you do ...
College Life at a Predominantly White Institution: Black Girl Problems
I am a freshman at the University of Florida, which is currently the Top 7 Public School in the United States. The university has high standards when it comes to academics, and I’m truly grateful to be at one of the most academically excelling universities in the country. It wasn’t easy getting here. That being ...
A Review of Eden Body Works Curl Defining Cream on 4a/4b Hair
Eden Body Works Curl Defining Cream is amazing! It works wonders on my 4a/4b hair. Lately, I’ve been looking for a curl definer that’s not going to break the bank and it’ll be something I can use on my hair without it being wet. I’m not much of a wash-n-go person because I don’t like ...
My Wash Day Routine (on 4a/4b hair)
First of all, my hair is Type 4a/4b. I wash my hair every two weeks and I co-wash once a week. I’ll start with my co-wash routine. Co-Wash Co-Wash I co-wash my hair once a week. I use Miss Jessies Co-Wash which is really moisturizing but still a good cleanser. I follow up with TGIN ...
Knot Today! Best Detanglers/Leave-in Conditioners for Natural Hair
Nowadays, I finger detangle my hair but that is a long, meticulous process. When my hair is really detangled, I use Kinky Curly’s Knot Today (which actually ran out, I need a refill!). In my opinion, Kinky Curl’s Knot Today is the best detangler out there, which is why it’s first on this list. Kinky-Curly ...
Curl Activators under $10!
I’m a total product junkie. I’ve brought Shea Moisture, Miss Jessies, and TGIN hair products on the expensive side and African Pride and Cantu on the cheaper side. To be honest, there are plenty of affordable curl creams out there that are actually better than hair lines like Shea Moisture and Miss Jessies. So, here’s ...