Blogging about natural hair gives me the opportunity to talk about something I love, but also to be able to help someone out there who reads the information I put out. I love receiving your messages letting me how you now understand the nature of curly hair and what care you need to put into it. However, despite all the info on the blog, the videos and even the eCourse, I notice […]
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Because we’re all looking to shape our curls into perfection like a beautiful floral arrangement today’s post addresses something talked about in our Facebook group last week – finding a good curl defining gel. Yep, it seems like this week it’s a big ‘Yay!’ for all DIY lovers out there and no, it’s not your regular flaxseed gel recipe. Today it’s all about oats, more specifically an Oatmeal Hair Gel Recipe for […]
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I may be projecting my own experiences here, but detangling may be the second biggest obstacle, after breakage, any curly hair transitioner faces when their hair reaches a certain length. However, it’s a problem that is not unique to them. In fact, ALL curly girls face it at some point in their journey. One thing’s for sure, we all want to reduce time detangling curly hair. The first problem arrives when you’re […]
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When I look back to the beginning of my hair journey and why growing my natural hair was something I embraced, I often think back to the day that put everything in motion and eventually pushed me to finally and simply say ‘Yes! Let’s do this’. It wasn’t because I saw any representation of curly hair on magazines, TV shows or on people around me. NO. The fact is, I didn’t see […]
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(Update: my hair routine has changed tremendously follow my most recent post for my latest advice. Life isn’t static, we learn and we grow! My experience and knowledge have changed and so has my hair routine. 😉 ) “Being natural hair girl is too expensive!” I hear this all the time and I’m sure you do too. Maybe you even believe it, but I don’t. I managed […]
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As a newbie, and as you’re starting out, there is a whole set of things you’re meant to be doing to nurture your hair and boost its health to an optimal condition. It’s also very important you stay vigilant of any possible signs of lack of moisture, breakage or split ends and address these promptly to avoid any setbacks. Though it certainly feels we’ve got our work cut out for us as […]
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I’ve been a part of the natural hair community for a while now, and when I started out as a transitioner there were certain ‘rules’ you were meant to be following if you were to reach your goal of having healthy curly hair. Many of these rules or guidelines still apply today. However, over the years I have noticed that some of these ‘rules’ may prevent natural hair newbies from building a hair routine with […]
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Yes, when I say organised I mean keeping track of things, writing down, planning, knowing what needs to be done, when and how… You get the gist. Up until a few years ago, I did things as most people do. If I had a birthday, a special date, something to do or a place to be I just made a mental note. I can’t say it worked perfectly, but for the most […]
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