If you’re halfway through your transitioning hair journey or nearing its end and “living the natural hair life” is all you can dream of you’ll soon learn, once you get there, that shrinkage is a real thang. For many naturals, it can keep them from enjoying their real hair length. While reaching for heat styling tools would have been the solution in a past “hair life”, today there are some inventive tools to straighten […]
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So we all know that “slip” is the operative word when it comes to finding a staple natural hair conditioner, and this runs neck and neck with finding stellar ingredients in it. However, being able to match these two pre-requisites with a price tag you can feel comfortable with and not break the bank is a real challenge. Up until recently, Tresemme Naturals did it for me, it balanced all […]
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Co-washing, or conditioner washing, is a great way to keep our hair clean and moisturised during summer or winter time when the weather can get to extreme temperatures. It has become a popular practice with the Curly Girl Method and the industry is now increasing its offering by developing more and more co-wash and cleansing conditioners for curly hair. With this no-poo hair cleansing method, you just need to get yourself into […]
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How much do you love shopping for natural hair products? I mean… I’m not a product junkie (really, I’m not!), but I love finding new natural ingredients or reading the ingredient’s list of products. I like seeing what new product formulations brands come up with. However, being able to find, compare and contrast several known brands being sold in one place can be frustrating. Generally, you can’t find everything you like or […]
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Dear transitioner, I won’t lie to you. As you make your decision to go back to your natural curly texture, hopefully, you also make the commitment to take better care of your hair, and with this comes your search for the best possible natural hair products. You’ll quickly find that this industry is monopolised by American brands. Like me, you’ll probably drool, fantasise and daydream about putting your hands on these products […]
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Is there anyone who doesn’t want healthy, strong, shiny and bouncy curls? Yeah, I guess we’re all on this journey working for this. When entering into our transitioning hair journey our hair is pretty much damaged and in an effort to take better care of it many of us resort to natural ingredients because of their proven benefits for hair. Lemon, a champion in the kitchen, is one of those ingredients […]
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There’s no doubt the technological and scientific advances we witness today can be a big help in the beauty and hair care industry, however, Mother Nature never ceases to amaze us. Those of you who read my posts here know that I am a big supporter of natural hair brands that insist on, favour and support natural ingredients in their products (or the closest to it) in detriment of chemical ones. In this particular blog post, […]
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I love, love, love when I get to discover and learn something new about curly hair or something that can benefit its health. This is why when I heard about this I was super excited and had to share it with you guys. I’m talking about broccoli and no, I’m won’t ask you to start eating it or to slather some greenish paste on your hair too (go ahead sigh with relief!). […]
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