the Editor

Full time writer by day and natural hair blogger by night, Ariane Roberts is the web designer, editor, and CEO of Black Naps. She is also the founder of Black Naps natural hair events in Philadelphia and New Jersey, which are social networking meetups educating women about natural hair care. In her spare time Ariane enjoys fine dining, music, comedy, and photography.

Going Natural Really Means Going Ugly

The thought of going natural for some women means to degrade their beauty and some would even go as far to say going ugly. Lubella Coil’s recent video is a good inspiration for women who… Continue reading

Solange at Met Gala

Solange was killin em at the Met Gala. Her pale yellow gown, paired with a golden clutch, and vivacious curls had everyone turning heads. She may have even blown her sister Bey, out the water… Continue reading

B#@tch Your Hair is Not Natural!

If you press your hair are you natural? The Damn Salon doesn’t seem to think so, and to be honest for me the sentiment is understandable. Yes, I have pressed my hair before, but to… Continue reading

Low Maintenance Natural Hair Tips, for the Gal on the Go

Whether you are a full time mom or a busy professional with a demanding schedule no gal on the go wants a time consuming hair care routine. Maintenance is the reason why many would be… Continue reading

Get More Volume with Sock Buns

Nobody likes a stingy hair bun! Even though you may have the length that you want sometimes the volume just isn’t there.  A sock bun is an easy way to give your bun the fullness… Continue reading

Protective Hairstyling Gone Wrong

Black hair flurishes when left to rest, and protective hairstyling is a great way to do this. You are able to retain more length because less stress is put onto your fragile strands by normal… Continue reading

Think Like a Man: Great Movie, but Still a Sexist Book

Think Like a Man, was without a doubt one of the most hilarious movies of the year and even though the book was heavily promoted throughout the movie, it was still a great film.… Continue reading

The Love & Beauty Unconference in Philly, See You There

After attending the Blogging While Conference in Philadelphia, I will be hosting at the Love & Beauty Unconference. Natural Hair Parade is creating the UNCONFERENCE of the year bringing you TWO FLOORS and NINE hours… Continue reading







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