I won’t lie, Summer is my second favourite season of the year. Nevertheless, as temperatures rise and the sun makes its appearance more noticeable and desired I wonder if you’re protecting your transitioning hair from the damaging effects of sun exposure. Just as we protect our skin from the sun we should do the same for our hair. We now have several hair products that offer protection from the sun, chlorine, the wind […]
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I’m guessing that most people who decide to go through a hair transition are either too attached to their hair length, have had some traumatic experience (that would be me) or can’t imagine themselves with short hair. Whatever the reason, any dreams of having natural hair will have nothing to do with dramatic haircuts (big chop). Nevertheless, I’m sure you can’t not stop to admire those who have the courage to […]
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One thing you learn very rapidly when transitioning to is that it is very important to keep your hair moisturised. Moisture (water) is everything, moisture is what is going to keep dryness as far away as possible from your hair. Dry hair can quickly transform into brittle hair or breakage and, consequently, the inability to retain length. Given that moisture can, and will eventually “escape” from your hair how do you […]
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I love tea! I don’t know when my love affair with tea began, but I’m fairly certain it will go on for a long time. Tea has the ability to comfort me, to warm me up, to calm me down if I’m anxious or nervous, to ease an upset stomach pain or a headache. Oh, and let’s not forget the scent of freshly brewed tea. Don’t you just love it? Besides its health […]
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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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