The Natural Cole

Be Ready. Returning to your natural roots can be a scary thought. You wonder what those closest to you will think. It was May 2012, the day after Memorial Day I went to the barbershop and said, “cut it off”. That night I stood in the mirror wondering what the next morning would be like […]

When women decided to return to their natural roots there was an explosion of naturals trying to figure out their hair type by identifying their cur pattern. To be honest I never played into the hair typing system because I knew there had to more to natural hair care besides knowing your curl pattern. The […]

How often do we hear that creating a healthy hair regimen is the key to having healthy natural hair? Yes, having a healthy hair regimen is important but healthy hair truly starts from the inside out. Let’s go a little deeper to understand exactly how what we eat contributes to hair growth and health. Hair […]

Deciding to go natural is a big step, but trying to figure out if you should transition or big chop is a tough decision. When I decided to go natural in 2012 I made the drastic decision to big chop. I had a few up and down moments wondering if I had made the right […]

Did you know that there’s more than one type of Alopecia? A recent Ask Cole question about hair growth with alopecia is what lead me to learn more about this disease. During my research I discovered that there is more than one type of alopecia. Hair loss can be frightening and embarrassing for a lot […]

Have you ever used a product and felt it did nothing for your hair? Or that the product just sat on the hair without absorbing into the hair strands? Are you wondering why some products don’t seem to work effectively for your hair texture? I’m sure that 99.9 percent of the reason why you feel […]

Many of us grew up getting our hair pressed or chemically relaxed.  These methods allowed the hair to become more manageable during the hair care and styling process.  But do remember your mother sitting down with you and having the talk?  No, I’m not talking about the birds and the bees but the importance of […]

Should your natural hair feel dry? Yes and No. Over the past few weeks I’ve received numerous ASK COLE questions relating to “dry hair”. But ladies before I go any further we must understand that our natural hair will not feel silky and smooth as it did during our relaxed days. By default black textured […]

Gray hair typically reminds us of older people such as: grandparents, aunties, uncles, and probably your parents. But last year in 2015 there was no age limit on gray hair. My Instagram news feed was filled with pictures of young women sporting gray highlights. I have a few gray hairs but I usually cover them […]

In the beginning of your natural hair journey the #1 goal is to grow long hair. At one point everyone on YouTube was talking about length check. Length check list: – Eyebrow – Nose – Ear – Lip – Chin – Bra strap – Knee “ok knee length may be a bit extreme, ha!” It’s […]

Are you confused when you hear the words sulfate, clarifying, or cowash? Do you know when to use a shampoo or cowash on your natural hair? Below I’ll explain the difference between sulfate, clarifying, and cowash. Sulfate Shampoos are known to strip the hair of its natural oils and moisture. This is not necessarily the […]