The efforts to increase hair growth and achieve long hair have been one of the main goals for many curly girls in the natural hair community. Crazy stuff has been done in its quest and for many, the means justify the ends. The latest buzz on the streets, after the daily wash, Inversion method, daily head massages, Greenhouse Effect and whatnot is the rice water rinse that, according to many gives […]
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As you know Autumn is officially here and Winter is not far behind, the days may be shorter and darker but there’s no need to feel gloomy reminiscing about summer. No! You can actually take a cue from Autumn’s beautiful shades of brown, red and yellow and incorporate some colour into your natural hair care routine by using head wraps with beautiful bright prints. Head wraps are a great choice to accessorise […]
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DIY hair care has increased considerably over the last years, not only in the natural hair community but everywhere. People want to have more control over what they put in their bodies and hair and not be at the mercy of companies using ingredients known to cause allergic reactions or to have the potential to cause cancer. Though the principle is a good one – using ingredients as unaltered and as close to […]
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Because we’re all looking to shape our curls into perfection like a beautiful floral arrangement today’s post addresses something talked about in our Facebook group last week – finding a good curl defining gel. Yep, it seems like this week it’s a big ‘Yay!’ for all DIY lovers out there and no, it’s not your regular flaxseed gel recipe. Today it’s all about oats, more specifically an Oatmeal Hair Gel Recipe for […]
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Anyone who’s ever bought a hair product, or any kind of beauty product, has had the experience of ending up with a product that didn’t quite tick all the boxes to be named “The One”. However, just because it failed to measure up to the expectation, it doesn’t mean it’s bad or that you should dismiss or bin it. Sometimes all it needs is a little DIY tweak, and I have […]
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Is there anyone who doesn’t want healthy, strong, shiny and bouncy curls? Yeah, I guess we’re all on this journey working for this. When entering into our transitioning hair journey our hair is pretty much damaged and in an effort to take better care of it many of us resort to natural ingredients because of their proven benefits for hair. Lemon, a champion in the kitchen, is one of those ingredients […]
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There’s no doubt the technological and scientific advances we witness today can be a big help in the beauty and hair care industry, however, Mother Nature never ceases to amaze us. Those of you who read my posts here know that I am a big supporter of natural hair brands that insist on, favour and support natural ingredients in their products (or the closest to it) in detriment of chemical ones. In this particular blog post, […]
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Whether you like it or dismiss it, find it absolutely necessary or a waste of time the truth is a pre-poo can make a really big different to the health of your transitioning hair. Yes, it’s perfectly possible to have healthy hair without subscribing to it, but your hair would be a lot more resilient if you did a pre-poo on your wash day. Having transitioning hair equates to having fragile […]
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