If you recently started your transition to natural hair I want to congratulate you and say Wohooo! Welcome, I’m so glad you made it. I’m glad you’re ready to embrace your natural hair texture and be naturally you without any constraints of how or what you should look like. No more bone, straight hair all the time. Boy, I really hope you’re ready to embrace your hair’s versatility because it’s about to hit […]
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Now, hear me out for a second and tell me if this sounds anything like you? Life seems to be going well lately. You managed to fit some exercise time in the gym, you’re taking care of your diet, you’ve been deep conditioning your hair every week without fail, in sum, all boxes are checked. Oh yeah, you’re nailing it!! At least, that’s how you feel. Taking care of your hair […]
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Transitioning to natural hair is literally stepping into the unknown and having faith that everything will be all right. You have no idea what your hair will look like, how it will behave or how you won’t mess it up even more. Still, you’ve reached your limit and decided to end the assault on your hair. No more falling into the creamy crack (relaxer) promise of straight long hair, no more trying […]
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Silicones on natural hair rock, don’t you think? Plus they’re kind of cool and badass! I mean it gets a bit tiring listening and reading blog posts where silicones are constantly and frequently vilified even though they can do so much for our hair. Were we Middle Age Crusaders and they’d be burned on the cross with a good riddance grin on the face. I think silicones are just soooo misunderstood, especially by […]
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Vegetable oils are a quick and easy way to treat dry hair and you can practically reach out your hands and grab any available to you. However, nothing is ever that simple. Depending on your hair needs some will some will be better equipped to address those needs than others. Moreover, regardless of their “curriculum”, you may prefer one over the other based on how your hair feels. However, as you […]
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There was a time in my life when I looked in the mirror and wondered why did I have to inherit my mum’s genes, why was my hairline so thin? Being a teenager at the time, it was like the end of the world to me (it wasn’t really, now I know!). Nevertheless, at the time, I was young and conscious of every little flaw I saw starring back at me in the […]
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I know there is some pretty crazy stuff out there meant to make our hair grow. I mean there’s pills, hair regimens, oil rubbing, downward dog positions, and even some smelly onion or garlic gunk left on our hair all just to get those few extra inches of growth. And please don’t be fooled into thinking that these are the only resources used to trick our bodies into giving us what some […]
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Pre-pooing is a perfect way to help detangle your hair, reduce dryness and add some moisture to it. For some, it’s an imperative step in their natural hair routine, while for others it’s just a synonym for extra work. Yes, it may feel like another ritualistic step, but, believe me, the benefits far outweigh any time it takes to do it. Plus, the mild temperatures of this season will soon give […]
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