Children of all ages appreciate books in different ways. But many children’s books, especially in Scandinavia, have characters that don’t look like African children. Even small children at age three or four may notice this. And when they are introduced to a book with a character that has afro hair and brown skin they are overjoyed to see a character that looks like them. “Books for children with afro hair”

Latoya Dennis was born and raised on the beautiful island of Jamaica and moved to Sweden a few years ago. She is a hair care technician empowered with years of knowledge and expertise where caring for afro/black hair is concerned. She recently moved her hair salon from Trelleborg to Malmö where she now works out of Salongen Davidshall. “Comparing hair care in Sweden to Jamaica”

When you live in a predominantly straight-haired region of the world like Scandinavia and have afro hair, you will encounter a lot of people who are very fascinated by your hair. Adults sometimes act like children and all of the sudden can’t control their hands, which move so fast that it almost seems to be a reflex. I don’t know how many times I’ve been in situations when friends or co-workers say, “I just have to,” and at the same time their hands are already in my hair. “Hands in my hair”

Life is like a journey and so is caring for afro hair that’s why it’s called “hair journey”. When I first started reading natural hair groups online I didn’t understand why it was called “hair journey,” but over time I realized that it made sense. Figuring out how to care for your natural afro hair isn’t always easy, it is all about trial and error. “What I wish I would have know sooner about natural afro hair”

Each season affects our hair and as summer has arrived in Scandinavia let’s look at some tips to maintain healthy hair during this season.

As with any other season keeping your hair moisturized is key to maintaining hair health. A daily spritz with water can help hair that’s been dried out from summer heat and wind. You may even opt to spray your hair morning and night to add extra moisture. “Caring for your natural afro hair in summer”

Before figuring out how to care for my hair I used to cover my edges with a scarf. Most of the time my hair was in a ponytail and my edges were covered to hide the frizz. I didn’t know how to deal with my dry and frizzy hair for years so I chose to cover it instead. I didn’t know that these cotton scarves I was using were actually contributing to my hair being dry as cotton as it absorbs moisture. “Letting Go Of Your Beauty Crutch”

We all have experienced days when we feel like giving up on our natural afro hair. Especially when we are at the start of our natural hair journey, we may encounter times when we just want to quit and chemically relax our hair. Like everything in life learning something new requires patience and will power; it takes time. “When You Feel Like Giving Up On Your Natural Hair”

Once you’ve figured out how to moisturize your hair, you will want to do what you can to keep your afro moisturized in order for it to be healthy. Here are a few tips and tricks. “Maintaining a moisturised afro”

When it comes to afro hair, the most frequent issue that greets me is that of overly-dry hair. As stated in the previous article Moisture – Your Hair’s Best Friend water is what your hair needs, craves and loves. But it’s not always as easy as washing your hair with water once a week. The steps to a moisturised head of hair vary a bit from hair to hair, but let’s break down the basics. “Products For A Moisturised Afro”

Moisture is truly your hair’s best friend. One of the biggest issues for men and women with afro hair is dry, unmanageable and frizzy hair. Most of the time this is a result of the lack of moisture in your hair care routine. As stated in the previous article titled Four Myths About Afro Hair water does not dry out your hair. “Moisture – Your Hair’s Best Friend”