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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Co-washing, or conditioner washing, is a great way to keep our hair clean and moisturised during summer or winter time when the weather can get to extreme temperatures. It has become a popular practice with the Curly Girl Method and the industry is now increasing its offering by developing more and more co-wash and cleansing conditioners for curly hair. With this no-poo hair cleansing method, you just need to get yourself into […]
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Know when you wanna start a new healthy diet or exercise routine? Yes?! Well, you start looking into it, you do a little bit of research, but what you initially discover gets you so apprehensive and reluctant that you abandon your intentions and focus your energy on something else. I wholeheartedly believe this has happened to ALL of us, and it will continue happening to me if people keep telling me […]
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I’ve been on my natural hair journey for 3 years now and, as many times stated on this blog, I favour natural ingredients over synthetic ones. However, over the course of my journey, I have come to realise that the debate over the use natural or synthetic ingredients for curly hair in the beauty industry is not as black and white as we may think it to be, in fact, it’s a […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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For anyone who is or has transitioned to natural hair, what I am about to share with you won’t come up as a surprise. I know that many of you out there are going through this same issue and many are taken over the edge and give up altogether. The struggles are many and I mentioned them briefly on 8 Signs You’re Having A Natural Hair Meltdown And How To Stay […]
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A few years ago, when the natural hair movement was in its early stages, when YouTube was taking its first steps and representations of naturally curly hair were less evident on the streets, being natural was truly a journey of love and labour. There was little to no information available to guide you on your journey, can you imagine? Turn the page a few years forward and there is practically a […]
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