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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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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A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about the use of shampoo on curly and whether it was a good practice or not. My purpose was to inform you of what shampoo is, what it does to your hair and health and what alternatives are out there for you to clean your hair. I personally use a low-poo shampoo, but am currently researching natural alternatives and trying to come up with a recipe […]
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The goal to reach long hair is one which many naturalistas work hard to achieve. No efforts are too small and your focus, energy and determination are parallel to those of a high-level athlete. You’re on the start line “armed” with magic vitamins for hair growth, whipped up crazy concoctions, the latest hair method to increase hair growth and all else that can help you reach the finish line – Long […]
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In previous posts, I have made reference to the term hygral fatigue and explained briefly what it is. However, I felt the need to dedicate a post to this subject and explain what is hygral fatigue. When you “parachute” into the natural hair community there are many new terms you’ll learn along your transitioning journey. Like a good student, you will be taking (mental) notes, connecting information and widening and deepening your knowledge. […]
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I know that Summertime isn’t exactly here, at least not in my part of the world, but temperatures are rising, Spring has arrived and soon we’ll be longing for a good dive. So whether you’re planning to refresh yourself at a swimming pool, at the beach or even both I want you to protect your hair from the harmful effects that chlorine and salt water have on it. Although it might be a bit […]
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One step I don’t skip in my hair routine is my deep conditioning treatment. I believe this has made my hair stronger, more elastic and has significantly reduced hair breakage. What I also like to do is to add a few kitchen ingredients to this treatment as if I am pampering my hair. I like to infuse it with rich, natural, affordable and easily available products. So today, I want to […]
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Hats are really amazing hair accessories! You can wear them all year around, they are affordable, they come in all shapes and sizes and you can always find one that complements you. If you’re reading this and thinking you don’t look good with hats or you’re not a hat person then you really need to read this post as I try to give you some Summer hat style ideas for your transitioning hair […]
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