I’ve recently read an article stating that biracial hair, or mixed race hair if you prefer, can be very frustrating. I actually had to read that phrase twice. Humm… What is it about it that makes it so different from African and Caucasian hair? There are a lot of tips and advice circulating the web for this specific hair type. Many of the information is targeted at Caucasian mums who have biracial […]
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Are you one of those persons who reads the label of hair products and follow application instructions or do you just skip this and apply them straight away? Before transitioning, I would read the instructions and follow the directions. Unfortunately, I usually didn’t get the results I was looking for. Now, on my transitioning journey, I still read the label on the products but I changed the way I apply it […]
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I’m a girl who is always looking for a natural solution for everything. I hate taking pills and stuffing my body with chemicals, I feel as if they are bullying or forcing my body to do something faster then it is supposed to do! Hey, I’m not advocating the use of no medication! Trust me I’m the first one to take mine when I’m really sick. What I’m saying is that this […]
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Know when your hair is feeling dull, dry and lifeless and it just needs some life injected into it? Yeah, you’re standing there looking at the mirror in disbelief and despair, thinking what went wrong and what can you do to fix it. You’re wondering if a good deep conditioning treatment is gonna do the trick while, but suddenly you realise you’ve finished that overpriced product you decided to splurge on. […]
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When it comes to naturally curly hair having a structured hair regimen is paramount to achieving healthy hair. Of course, many will want to have healthy and long hair, but if you focus on healthy hair it will grow to your desired length unless there is some underlying issue. A good hair regimen will ensure that the hair is well nurtured and moisturised. However, we all know that curly hair, because of […]
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Congratulations! You finally made the decision to transition to natural hair or simply do the Big Chop (BC). Hooray!! Let’s release the balloons and start celebrating! Wait. What?! You’re worried that going natural might be more expensive than having relaxed hair?! No, no, no girl. I find that this is a common concern among newbies in the natural world and there are two ways you could look at this. Yes, it’s true, […]
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So it seems that natural hair is trendy now. We no longer repel and avoid having natural hair being displayed on TV, on big billboards or strolling down the streets. A few years ago if we saw a black woman on any type of media she had to fit the standards of Caucasian hair. So, we relaxed, permed, weaved our hair in the hopes of fitting into those standards. Now, I am told […]
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If you are used to wetting your hair regularly than your hair is at risk of having or developing hygral fatigue. I have talked about this hair condition in a previous post and you can read more about it on this post. For now, I will briefly say that constantly wetting your hair puts a strain on your hair as it expands when wet and contracts when it’s dry. This constant motion of […]
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