Building a natural hair regimen can seem like an impossible mission to do and maybe many of you just wing it. Although it needs some planning this doesn’t have to be complicated. To help you out on this task I’m gonna help you consider a few important components of it when taking care of your hair. If your transitioning journey just started it’s possible that your brain has been fed […]
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As some of you might know from reading my About Me page, I have a mild phobia when it comes to cutting my hair and just as much as I don’t like doing it I also don’t like having unhealthy hair. So, I regularly had my ends trimmed with strict instructions since some hairstylists are far too happy with a scissor in their hands. However, as my Big Chop day approaches, I am […]
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Having some hair breakage is normal as our hair is exposed to situations that are out of our control such as weather conditions. However, there are many things we can do to prevent it from escalating and becoming a serious issue. Transitioning hair is extremely fragile and needs to be handled with care now that you decided to go natural. Washing your hair can soon become the source of your woes […]
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I deep condition my hair every single time I wash my hair and that is because I know how beneficial it is to my hair. While my weak transitioning hair is being strengthened to avoid breakage at the line of demarcation my natural hair, which is supposedly growing out healthy, is being protected from all kinds of damage (the sun, manipulation, chemical treatments, etc). However, this weekly practice can add time […]
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Hurray! Today is my anniversary! Today is the day I celebrate 2 years transitioning to natural hair. I set myself this goal early on in my journey thinking that two years growing natural hair was enough time to let it reach a manageable length. At the time, this day seemed very far away, but it’s not anymore. The day is here and I should be crossing a day off my […]
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There’s a new kid on the block and it goes by the name of Curl Memory Leave-in Conditioner. It’s part of Shea Moisture’s Professional Curl Care line that came out in April and I got my first glimpse of it through social media. Unfortunately, the fact that it’s so new means that it will take a while before we’ll be able to put our hands on it here in the UK. […]
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As you now clarifying and chelating agents are used to remove product build up and hard water minerals that accumulate on the cuticle layer of the hair. The film that it creates around the hair prevents all moisture from getting in, thus making the hair dry and eventually leading to breakage. That is why you need to clarify your transitioning or natural hair (read Why You Should Clarify Natural Hair). However, […]
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I love the feeling of accomplishment that I get when I finish my morning workout and the rush of endorphins running through my body, it gives me an energy boost for the rest of the day. The only thing I don’t like about it is the sweaty scalp I get in the end. The salt and water mix can undermine all my efforts to keep my transitioning hair healthy, not to talk about the […]
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