If you’ve ever felt that being a curly girl in the natural hair community is full of rules you need to follow in order to have healthy hair and that you get confused or overwhelmed (or both) by most of them, then this post is for you because you don’t really need to follow them. Well, not in the way you probably think. I understand that as newbies we want to start our new hair […]
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I guess this is the end, my friend! We finally reached the end of the 3-part #HairRoutinePrepWork post series. Well… we’re not quite done yet ’cause I still have to give you the deets, right!? 😉 In this post series, I’ve taken you through the 3 common mistakes people make when building a hair regimen and 2 things you need to know before you build it. Here’s a sum up of what we’ve […]
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When should you give up or when should you stop using a hair product on your curly hair? Some people refuse to accept defeat on a hair product they had high hopes for on and linger over its use while others don’t quite give it a chance after a first failed result on their natural hair. I think we’ve all fallen into one of these situations, if not both, but at what […]
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So basically, you’re tired of how weak your relaxed hair looks and feels, you’re tired of all the money you spend on it, and you can’t seem to grow your it past a certain point. Not to mention all the scalp issues. Yeah, you’re pretty much sold on the idea of letting your natural hair texture grow. Plus, it kinda looks cute judging from all the YouTube videos you’ve been watching… Yes, I […]
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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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Hi there gorgeous! I’m not one to spill the beans, in fact, anyone who knows me will tell you I can keep a secret. Really, I can!! However, there is a high chance I’ll drop blue on the floor trying to keep this one in, so for the sake of my health, I’ll tell you right away: Curly Hair Lounge is quickly approaching the two-year mark and I’ve got some big […]
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Early this year, January to be exact, a big change happened in my life: I cut my hair. If you’re new to this blog, and this is the first post you read from me you may be thinking, “What the hell is this woman talking about!? This isn’t even interesting.” Hey, my friend, don’t judge until you reach the end of the post! 😕 No, but seriously, do […]
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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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