Transitioning to natural hair is literally stepping into the unknown and having faith that everything will be all right. You have no idea what your hair will look like, how it will behave or how you won’t mess it up even more. Still, you’ve reached your limit and decided to end the assault on your hair. No more falling into the creamy crack (relaxer) promise of straight long hair, no more trying […]
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Silicones on natural hair rock, don’t you think? Plus they’re kind of cool and badass! I mean it gets a bit tiring listening and reading blog posts where silicones are constantly and frequently vilified even though they can do so much for our hair. Were we Middle Age Crusaders and they’d be burned on the cross with a good riddance grin on the face. I think silicones are just soooo misunderstood, especially by […]
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I know there is some pretty crazy stuff out there meant to make our hair grow. I mean there’s pills, hair regimens, oil rubbing, downward dog positions, and even some smelly onion or garlic gunk left on our hair all just to get those few extra inches of growth. And please don’t be fooled into thinking that these are the only resources used to trick our bodies into giving us what some […]
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Honey has been used for centuries, long before sugar was introduced to us. It is one of those superfoods we should always have in our pantry as you can use it for cooking, baking, desserts, to treat a sore throat, wounds, skin conditions and much more. Additionally, honey has a few characteristics that make it a perfect resource for our natural hair care, but which one should we use? Why […]
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Over the past few years, co-washing or washing with conditioner has become a popular practice for many naturalistas as a gentler way to clean their hair. While the main purpose, in the beginning, was to stay away from strong surfactants that leave our curly hair dry and strip all the natural oils from it, now there are gentle shampoos and I question how effective is a cleansing conditioner or a co-wash, do […]
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Just a couple of days ago we saw the 2015 Emmy’s being awarded to television actors who demonstrated remarkable representation skills and I think we can all say that this year, was a great year! History was made that night when Viola Davis won as an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and became the first black woman to win on a leading role. What a night! It was a historical […]
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Wow, it’s not really a shocker! We expect that when two races come together the hair is bound come out different. The reality is, from my experience in my family, anything can happen. Mixed race hair is not a guarantee of straighter or less “kinkier” hair, I’ve seen surprising things. I like to say that “Hair is Hair” and that we should focus not on the differences and on comparing, but on having […]
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Are you a product junkie? Are you unable to resist the latest sale items or the newest product on the market? Does indulging on a shopping spree for natural hair products feel like a relaxing therapy session? Do you spend more money on hair products than you care to admit? If you said yes to all of these then you might have a problem. However, not all is bad there are a few […]
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