I may be projecting my own experiences here, but detangling may be the second biggest obstacle, after breakage, any curly hair transitioner faces when their hair reaches a certain length. However, it’s a problem that is not unique to them. In fact, ALL curly girls face it at some point in their journey. One thing’s for sure, we all want to reduce time detangling curly hair. The first problem arrives when you’re […]
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(Update: my hair routine has changed tremendously follow my most recent post for my latest advice. Life isn’t static, we learn and we grow! My experience and knowledge have changed and so has my hair routine. 😉 ) “Being natural hair girl is too expensive!” I hear this all the time and I’m sure you do too. Maybe you even believe it, but I don’t. I managed […]
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As a newbie, and as you’re starting out, there is a whole set of things you’re meant to be doing to nurture your hair and boost its health to an optimal condition. It’s also very important you stay vigilant of any possible signs of lack of moisture, breakage or split ends and address these promptly to avoid any setbacks. Though it certainly feels we’ve got our work cut out for us as […]
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I’ve been a part of the natural hair community for a while now, and when I started out as a transitioner there were certain ‘rules’ you were meant to be following if you were to reach your goal of having healthy curly hair. Many of these rules or guidelines still apply today. However, over the years I have noticed that some of these ‘rules’ may prevent natural hair newbies from building a hair routine with […]
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Yes, when I say organised I mean keeping track of things, writing down, planning, knowing what needs to be done, when and how… You get the gist. Up until a few years ago, I did things as most people do. If I had a birthday, a special date, something to do or a place to be I just made a mental note. I can’t say it worked perfectly, but for the most […]
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As much as I love my modern phone with productivity apps downloaded to make my life easy, I have yet to find a natural hair app that would allow me to record my natural hair journey the way I want and need. Plus, technology is great and all but there’s nothing like holding a physical book in your hands, in this case, a journal. Don’t you just love the smell, the […]
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It’s been a long time since I last posted a hair tutorial here on the blog and today’s post isn’t specifically about a hairstyle tutorial, it’s more about you getting the best result possible. Yeah, today is all about you (as always :D)! It’s about that moment you get in front of the mirror to check the final result of your protective hairstyle and you suddenly realise Tracee Ellis Ross ain’t […]
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Have you ever had frizzy hair? Of course, you have… silly question! Anyone with curly hair has definitely been hit by this affliction, and while some may welcome it others are not so keen to embrace it without a fight. Though this week’s post touches on a topic I have discussed before here on the blog (frizzy hair), today I am addressing an email I got from a reader and I will be […]
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