These days, Friday nights are synonymous with chillin’ with the hubby and kids in front of the TV while I do my oil pre-poo. Yes, definitely not the best scenario to keep the flame alive, but I guess that after nearly two decades of living together the hubby can handle this (well, he has no choice really 😀 ). Pre-pooing is a step I rarely skip in my hair routine ’cause I […]
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Welcome back to the #HairRoutinePrepWork post series! In this 3-week post series, I am guiding you into what you need to avoid, what you need to do and what you need to consider for a stress-free hair routine before you even start building it. So today, we’ll be specifically talking about two things you need to know to build your hair routine and how you can go about discovering that information. ready to […]
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If you’re at all invested in your natural hair journey or been on this route long enough, then you probably noticed that having a natural hair care routine or regimen is a huge thing. I mean everybody and their mama talk about it, and even if you just landed on the natural hair thang you feel the urgency of having one, even if you don’t know exactly what it is. Today’s […]
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If there’s one thing all natural hair newbies have in common is a not always smooth love affair with their hair. Yes, it can be a bumpy road, especially in the early days when there’s still a strong attachment to the look of relaxed straight hair and you’re confronted with the reality of voluminous, disobedient hair. Yet, you can still have a healthy relationship with your curly hair has your hair journey […]
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As you enter your natural hair journey, the first time you hear of finger detangling as the safest and best way to comb your curly hair, your first thought can naturally be “Ain’t nobody got time for that!“. Trust me, I’ve been there. I too was sceptical about doing it until I finally gave in and wondered “Why in the hell didn’t I start this sooner?!“. Though many naturalistas may have had […]
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Though the name might remind you of some sort of delicious dessert or sweet, the Cherry Lola Treatment is, in fact, a hair treatment whose main benefit is increased hair moisture, especially for those with low porosity hair. Given the dry nature of naturally curly hair and the difficulties many have to keep it moisturised, it’s no wonder this treatment became quite popular in the natural hair community. Still, there is a […]
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So basically, you’re tired of how weak your relaxed hair looks and feels, you’re tired of all the money you spend on it, and you can’t seem to grow your it past a certain point. Not to mention all the scalp issues. Yeah, you’re pretty much sold on the idea of letting your natural hair texture grow. Plus, it kinda looks cute judging from all the YouTube videos you’ve been watching… Yes, I […]
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I don’t know about you, but holidays, for me, go perfectly along with lazy days sleeping till late am, toning down intense exercise routines, giving into some food temptation (not all, gotta mind the weight) and, if I’m really feeling lazy, putting my hair washing routine on halt. Surprised?! Don’t be, the secret is in making sure my curly hair is moisturised. If you ever feel like this, here are a few tips […]
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