Whether you’re ready to change your hair colour change, correct a hair shade gone wrong or simply cover those gray hairs again there are precautions you should take to ensure you’ll get the desired hair colour and to preserve the integrity of your hair. Here are a few things you should do before colouring natural hair to ensure you start off right. 1| Clarify It’s important to make sure you remove all […]
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Having some hair breakage is normal as our hair is exposed to situations that are out of our control such as weather conditions. However, there are many things we can do to prevent it from escalating and becoming a serious issue. Transitioning hair is extremely fragile and needs to be handled with care now that you decided to go natural. Washing your hair can soon become the source of your woes […]
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I deep condition my hair every single time I wash my hair and that is because I know how beneficial it is to my hair. While my weak transitioning hair is being strengthened to avoid breakage at the line of demarcation my natural hair, which is supposedly growing out healthy, is being protected from all kinds of damage (the sun, manipulation, chemical treatments, etc). However, this weekly practice can add time […]
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As you now clarifying and chelating agents are used to remove product build up and hard water minerals that accumulate on the cuticle layer of the hair. The film that it creates around the hair prevents all moisture from getting in, thus making the hair dry and eventually leading to breakage. That is why you need to clarify your transitioning or natural hair (read Why You Should Clarify Natural Hair). However, […]
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I love the feeling of accomplishment that I get when I finish my morning workout and the rush of endorphins running through my body, it gives me an energy boost for the rest of the day. The only thing I don’t like about it is the sweaty scalp I get in the end. The salt and water mix can undermine all my efforts to keep my transitioning hair healthy, not to talk about the […]
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I’m guessing that with Summer pretty much upon us you haven’t been missing the chance to enjoy the sun and refresh yourself out in the sea or pool after an extremely cold Winter. However, I hope you haven’t been lagging behind in protecting your hair before you expose it to salt and chlorine (read Transitioning Hair and Swimming). However, aftercare is also important and if you’ve been going to the pool frequently a simple shampoo […]
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When it comes to twist outs and braid outs we all work purposefully for that moment when we unravel shiny, frizz-free, bouncy, perfectly moisturised and textured hair. Some can argue the secret to this outcome is in the technique while others will put their money on the products they use. Nevertheless, having a good moisturiser/styler that will keep your hair hydrated, shiny and frizz-free while providing good hold can take you a […]
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When you start transitioning to natural hair, and after you have watched a few video tutorials, you will want to buy and try all sorts of products on your hair. However, before you go off on a buying frenzy and get all sorts of hair goodies, first there are a few hair essentials you must have to make sure you start off your transition the best way possible. These items will accompany […]
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