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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Anyone who’s ever bought a hair product, or any kind of beauty product, has had the experience of ending up with a product that didn’t quite tick all the boxes to be named “The One”. However, just because it failed to measure up to the expectation, it doesn’t mean it’s bad or that you should dismiss or bin it. Sometimes all it needs is a little DIY tweak, and I have […]
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We’ve all come across that hair product or treatment that bewitches everyone with its bright light and has us wanting to have the same marvellous results as all others. The thing is when you’re able to meet your curly hair needs with the product or treatment’s offer it’s almost like hitting the jackpot. However, things can easily go south if you simply follow the herd and don’t take certain measures to ensure if […]
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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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If there’s one thing you’ll never be quite prepared for when your curly hair starts to grow or reaches a certain length is how difficult it can be to manage and manipulate it or how easy it is to get tangles and single or multiple strand knots. Luckily, the “secret” solution to these woes is a simple one and I can honestly say that sectioning curly hair will make your hair […]
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