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4 Sulphate Free Clarifying Shampoos That Will Infuse Life And Bounce Back To Your Curly Hair

Moisture is the keynote in the narrative of a curly girl, but I’m guessing you know that having healthy hair is not just about keeping your hair moisturised. Although it is of paramount importance, other practices are also important such as clarifying our natural hair. Clarifying, for those you are not familiar with the word, is the act of removing product residue from the hair, that over time creates build […]

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5 Inventive Tools To Straighten Your Curly Hair Without Heat

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 […]

Confidently match natural hairstyles and work environment

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Confidently Match Natural Hairstyles And Workplace Environment

“How will it look once it grows? What if I can’t deal with it? What if people are right and it’s just too unmanageable and unprofessional?” These are probably a few of the questions that were popping through your mind as you made the decision go natural and maybe even now as you’ve been on the journey for a while. I know this because I had them too. Taking care […]

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5 Tools That Add Moisture To Natural Hair

Moisturising natural hair is always a major concern for anyone who decides to let their natural hair texture grow. If you know a little bit about curly hair you’ll understand why that is so and why we’re are always looking for the best products or hair care practices that will help retain hair moisture. But while we mainly focus on these, there are a few hair tools you can use that add […]

8 Ease Natural Hairstyles That Are Not A Bun Or A Puff

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8 Easy Natural Hairstyles That Are Not A Bun Or A Puff

Ever felt like you keep coming back to the same tiring curly hair tyles in your toolbox of hairstyles? I certainly have, and I feel like we all have those two or three signature hairstyles and we stray very little from them. While doing very important work on Instagram (fo’ real) I read a comment on a post that put me on a challenge to find easy natural hairstyles that are […]

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7 Common Mistakes When Using Henna For Curly Hair

If you’ve been following me here on the blog for a while or if you get my weekly newsletter you know I dye my hair with henna since I started transitioning to natural hair and frankly, I recommend it to anyone. I love it, it’s just great! However, after doing henna for curly hair for a while, I still hear a lot of people complaining about not seeing the results they want or […]

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4 Tips For A Smarter Natural Hair Wash Day

Wash day can be a drag day. Talk about a long day of pre-wash care, shampoo/co-wash, condition, deep condition, steam, style and maybe diffuse. Phew!! This is the long version of a wash day, but, it can get longer if you add in some hair colour or henna treatment. I mean you can totally understand why the perspective your wash day coming closer can have some naturals wish they could snap their […]

Things You Need To Know To Build Your Hair Routine

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8 Rookie Mistakes To Avoid When Transitioning To Natural Hair

Being a rookie when transitioning to our natural hair texture can have its advantages. Despite the daunting prospect of a long journey, in the initial stages, one can feel empowered, excited and inspired by the new decision which can feed determination and commitment to stay on the new journey. However, this positive energy can also mean people are naive, blissfully unaware of difficulties and often times not prepared for the new path. […]