Are you currently facing the question, “Should I cut my locs?” If this query has been circling your thoughts, it might be an indication that it’s time to consider it seriously. The decision to trim your locs isn’t one to take lightly, especially after years of nurturing and caring for them. However, there’s a juncture in many loc journeys where contemplating a cut becomes increasingly relevant. Perhaps, like me, you’re seeking a new beginning or a change. While I’ve hinted at the answer, let’s delve further into the specifics. Why I cut my Locs… for the 2nd time The decision to chop my locs fo ..read more

Are you ready to embark on a creative journey that combines faith and fashion? Look no further! In an exciting new tutorial I discuss creating a faith-based T-Shirt Brand, sharing my step-by-step process with you. Design Faith-Based T-Shirts For FREE using Kittl | Start Your Christian T-Shirt Brand At the heart of this tutorial lies Kittl, a design tool that I utilized to bring the visions to life. Whether you’re an experienced designer or a novice artist, Kittl welcomes you to explore the realm of captivating T-Shirt designs. Talk soon, Shanice The post How to Create T-Shirts Using Kittl app ..read more

Dreadlocks vs locs: what’s the difference? The question of locs vs dreadlocks is one that many people seem to be asking these days. Personally, I think it’s the new age of social media that sprouts this question. In this brief article, we will dive in and discuss if there is a difference between dreadlocks vs locs or is it just a matter of referencing the same hairstyle. Before we continue, let me express that this article is an opinion piece. While I will try to provide facts wherever necessary, the bulk of this information will be my opinion. Dreadlocks vs Locs In my opinion, there is no dif ..read more

If you are currently using a Loc’d Natural Hair Journal then you are well on your way to mastering your loc journey or as my husband likes to say mastering the ‘way you express yourself ‘. If you are not using a Loc’d Natural Hair Journal then it is never too late to start. Feel free to skip this article and grab your copy or continue reading to see how this resource would be of benefit to you!  What is a Loc’d Natural Hair Journal?  A Loc’d Natural Hair Journal is a resource that allows you to keep track of your hair growth, hair care, thoughts about your hair and so much more. Thin ..read more

Can practicing daily self-care habits really reduce stress? We are all used to seeing and hearing that word stress and for some of us, we cringe at its mention.  But, what if you didn’t need to cringe? What if a change of mindset and a few daily self-care habits could take the ‘stress’ out of ‘stressing’?  Life has many stressors, and it’s impossible to list them all so let’s skip that. Let’s focus our attention on managing day-to-day stress that may arise at work, home, or even at the grocery store.  In this article, I will share with you 25 daily self-care habits to help manag ..read more

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it” -Mary Engelbreit We all know someone who we can compare to stagnant water, they choose to go nowhere and they stink (figuratively speaking). Change is something that I strongly believe should be recurring. There’s a word I like to use when I am speaking about changes and that is comfort. If you do not strive for a change then you are comfortable right? Here’s how I go about making changes Many times people settle for what’s in front of them and they choose to go nowhere. Picture yourself running ..read more

It truly is a blessing when your cognitive level is high enough whereas inspiration to write can derive from almost anywhere. During a very intellectually charged conversation I had with a friend, he asked me, How many times can someone make a mistake before you stop forgiving them?  Have you ever heard the proverb, different strokes for different folks? Well, here are my thoughts on forgiveness.  To forgive sounds easier said than done. Oftentimes I have heard that when you forgive someone it is not for them but for yourself. While this may be true, it may not be enough for you to e ..read more

Surrounding yourself with positive people is extremely beneficial. It’s like the well-known Proverb that states, “Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are”. If someone were to examine your life through the friends that you keep, would they have something positive to say? Let us be real, friendships are taken for granted, yet, they can have such a huge impact on one’s life that people fail to realize it.  Knowing the different types of friendships/relationships as well as how they affect us matters. And so I will share some insights on that allowing us to start a conversation ..read more

Exercising or working out with Locs is doable! Maintaining locs while working out or living an active lifestyle is not as difficult as some people may think. I have been working out with locs ever since I started them (1 year ago), as well as I have been helping my husband with his starter locs since he started them back in April. What I’ve learned from both of our journeys is that the care needed after working out is different for both of us. For me, after exercising with locs there isn’t much that I have to do. I don’t sweat as much as well as I do not like the fresh retwist look, especially ..read more

Pinterest is one of the most popular social media platforms for bloggers and entrepreneurs. When it comes to natural hair, there are many pinterest group boards for natural hair bloggers and in this post I will share some of them with you. This is going to be a list-based post. I will list the name of the group boards and add a link. Each group board has its own rules for joining as well as rules for what you can post. One thing that may be common among all group boards is that you should try to repin as much as you pin to the board. Repinning is a great way to support other creators. Pinteres ..read more