Using flat irons while transitioning to natural hair is something I have avoided throughout my journey, and it’s something I would advise you to stay away from if you’re on that same journey. I’m not saying flat ironing is something you will never be able to do again. I’m just saying to focus on growing healthy hair and getting to know it before you even have the chance to damage it. […]
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Hard water and hair can be a “deadly” combination as it can cause havoc on your transitioning hair and you may not even be aware of it. I certainly wasn’t when I came to live in London, although I did feel a difference in my hair. At the time, way before I started transitioning, I used a mixture of tap and bottled water to make a final hair rinse after I conditioned my hair. […]
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I’m pretty certain that once you started your transitioning or natural hair journey the term baking soda came up frequently in hair forums, blog posts or video tutorials as a natural solution in your hair care regimen. Baking soda is possibly the most used or nominated solution for those who follow, or want to follow, the no-poo (no shampoo) method for hair wash. The Baking Soda Solution Baking soda […]
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Exactly! Why should you even care about natural hair and pH? I mean it’s not like you need a chemistry degree to take care of your hair, right? Well, yes you don’t need one and you certainly don’t need to know the periodic table, but it sure is important to know the relationship between your hair and pH. What Is pH? The power of hydrogen, or pH as it’s […]
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Postpartum hair shedding while you’re transitioning to natural hair can be a scary thing. We all know it’s something that normally happens after giving birth, however, during transition your relaxed hair is already in a weak state and you may fear it will fall out by handfuls in excess of the “normal” shedding during this period. The Reality is… On average, we all loose 100 hairs a day and […]
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Sometimes I find myself thinking if it is better to live in ignorant bliss or to know a few things about hair products. I’m sure many naturalistas and transitioners out there may feel the same way. Going natural forcibly entails knowing more about the nature of our hair and the products we use to care for it. Some will be very zealous about what they “feed” their hair while others not so much. Nevertheless, I […]
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If you read my Henna For Hair Care post you know what henna can do for natural hair and you know I am a great supporter of its use. That is why today I am sharing my current henna hair dye recipe. Chances are that if you are reading this post you’re curious about henna and want to know more about it, so if you haven’t read my article I highly advise […]
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Frizz is often an unwanted companion of natural hair and although some of you don’t mind a bit of it, for others it can ruin an entire Sunday’s washing routine. You can watch and read endless tutorials, visualise your goals, and put the law of attraction into work and you can still fall short trying to achieve that perfect wash and go or that gorgeous bantu knot out. It can be infuriating and frustrating […]
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