Embracing a mindset of natural hair
Throw back to 2010 when I did a big chop.. I must say, It was way more than just a hair cut. To me, my big chop represented change, resilience, authenticity and most importantly, acknowledgement and acceptance of myself. I was literally returning to my roots. I know a lot of women have reservations about having short hair. Especially if you grew up in the Christian church, we were taught that long hair was closer to God’s glory. And also that longer hair was more feminine and desirable. My mom put my first relaxer in when I was seven years old. That was her choice, not mine. I was excited about starting over again without chemicals because...
Join our 30-Day Healthy Natural Hair Challenge
Join Bourn Beautiful Naturals in a month-long challenge of healthy natural & curly hair. 7th August to 4th September
Natural Hair Stories: ‘I'll always be natural’ (Mia Santo)
When I had a perm, oh man! When I was in my senior year in high school, I was saving up the whole year and letting my hair grow out because I wanted to start my locs when I was…
Sun Exposure & The Horrible Illness of Heatstroke: How to Recognise & Avoid
With heatstroke, the danger is not just for the elderly and young children. In no time at all you can find yourself suffering dreaded heatstroke. Learn what it is, how long it can take to properly recover from it, and how to avoid...
Happy Earth Day and Zero Waste Shopping
Why you should make the effort to shop at a zero waste retailer.
Ashay, Dr. Nicole Andrews: A Tribute to a Friend & Founding Inspiration for BBN
At BBN, we have been inspired by pivotal women who have made our 5 years in business more impactful than we could’ve imagined. So, it is with a heavy heart that we share that our friend, Dr. Nicole Andrews, succumbed to her battle with cancer this March. In addition to being one of the kindest, most thoughtful and light-radiating people I knew, she's also an enormous inspiration behind Bourn Beautiful Naturals. Nicole was one of the first friends I truly bonded with after moving to the UK. It took me a few years to feel that connection with someone here. It has been just over a week since I received that horrible early morning phone call about her death, but it...
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Mothering: When Your 'Children' Aren't the Human Kind
I may not be a mother to human children (sorry, Pope), but I have all the maternal instincts for these little hellion Maltese-Shih Tzus, Bobigny (gift giver) and Livvie. They got me the perfect gift.
5th Anniversary of BBN: 5 Weird, Wacky or Wonderful Things That have happened since 2017
Bourn Beautiful Naturals is celebrating five years. Here are some weird and wonderful things that have happened between 2017-2022. Things like Samuel L. Jackson buying our products?
Living with Raynaud’s Disease: Practical Tips from a Long-time Sufferer
I've lived with Raynaud's disease for over 20 years. Here are very practical some tips I have learned to ease my suffering and prevent Raynaud's attacks.
Blue Monday & Beyond: Tips from Kadian's Instagram Live (17/01/22)
To paraphrase Adele—you had good intentions and the highest hopes. But sometimes major economic, political and sociological shifts can impact our lives, causing us to struggle to make changes in order to keep up. Life is hard, don’t make make it unbearable by being your worst enemy.