How much do you love shopping for natural hair products? I mean… I’m not a product junkie (really, I’m not!), but I love finding new natural ingredients or reading the ingredient’s list of products. I like seeing what new product formulations brands come up with. However, being able to find, compare and contrast several known brands being sold in one place can be frustrating. Generally, you can’t find everything you like or […]
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Summer really makes us wanna wear our hair out more often, especially after a long transition full of protective styles like I had. I guess we all feel more adventurous, carefree and open to new experiences, and what feels more freeing than having the wind blowing in your hair on a warm summer day? You feel invincible and, yeah, a bit sexy too. But you gotta be careful, as good as […]
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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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The sun has made its entrance, or is about to, and whether or not you enjoy this time of the year and make the most out of it, you still need to be responsible and take care of your transitioning hair. In case you don’t know, the sun can play tricks on your hair. Yeah, its warm embrace is pretty deceptive to our hair (and skin), and you want to make […]
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You can transition to natural hair for 5, 12, 24 or however many months you want, and your journey is still gonna be full of learning curves, happy discoveries, some surprises, and a lot of frustrations and doubt. It’s certainly not an easy path to take and, among all this, you have to decide when to big chop your transitioning natural hair. Talk about pressure, right? There you are still […]
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Cleansing conditioners are lifesavers for all those who love to wash their hair regularly or need to do it because of exercise or work. How great is it to be able to keep your hair clean and fresh and not strip your hair of its natural protection -sebum? I’m a big supporter of a mid-week co-wash to rehydrate my curls and refresh my hairstyle, especially when the weather gets warmer. However, there are […]
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Oils are an essential aid of my hair regimen. I use them all the time and I don’t think I can do without them. In fact, I have seven different oils I use on my kids’ hair and my own. There’s no need for that many and sometimes I think it’s too much, but I’m sure there’s someone out there with a wider collection. Anyhow, when it comes to applying oils on my […]
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So much of what we do to our hair is about moisture. I would estimate that 99% is about it, but don’t quote me on this there is no empirical study just hands on experience. It’s funny (it’s actually not), but before I transitioned to natural hair I didn’t do anything to keep my hair moisturised. I know this may be a shocker to some of you, and then again maybe not, […]
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