HAIR CARE
Should you kiss or dismiss your stylist?
So you have formulated a hair regimen that works for you. You’ve decided to either transition, continue to relax or ...
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How to Leave the Salon with a Smile!
Most women of color invest a lot of time and energy into their hair and it seems that once you ...
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Tips For Gorgeous Mini Twists & How To Style Them
You may have sworn off mini twists but every so often you see someone else wearing the style and suddenly ...
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How To Use A Boar Bristle Brush Without Breakage
I’ve heard it said that with boar bristle brushes, you either love em or hate em. If you are one ...
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Molasses Hair Treatment
Since my commitment to weekly deep treatments whether in the form of an after shampoo deep conditioning treatment, steaming or ...
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Honey For Your Hair?
Cleopatra is said to have taken honey baths, and it’s been said that Nero the Roman Emperor’s wife; used honey ...
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Hair Care And Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
The misconception associated with the reasons behind thinning and hair loss is still widely argumentive & misunderstood. There is more ...
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What Is The Best Heat Temperature To Use On Natural And Relaxed Hair
Flat irons, blow dryers, curling irons and numerous other heated styling tools can be a great addition to a regimen if used ...
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So Should You Oil Your Scalp Or Not?
We had this following question from a reader recently: Firstly I would just like to thank you so much for ...
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The Instyler Rotating Iron On Natural Black Hair. Does It Spell The End For Your Hairdryer?
A review of the Instyler on 4a natural black hair A big reason why a lot of you insist on ...
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Curlformers Review On 4a/4b Natural Hair
In my never-ending quest to find the perfect curl, it wasn’t long until curlformers found their way to my door ...
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The Basics about the Brazilian Keratin Treatment
What is a Brazilian Keratin Treatment? Often abbreviated as BKT, it is a thermal straightening system that promises to result ...
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Cascading Retro Bangs – Protective Style
I have been trying out different methods of protective styling in order to protect my ends from the harsh winter ...
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Henna for Black Hair – Natural Strengthener Or Stay Away?
As a woman who happily relaxes her hair and loves the ease and versatility of it, I do sometimes feel ...
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My Top Eight Styling Tools For Natural Hair
Managing your natural hair can be a breeze when armed with the right techniques and tools to help manipulate our ...
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Tips To Get An Outrageously Natural Looking Weave – Part 2
Yesterday I posted the first part in this series of posts on how to get a natural looking weave. Now ...
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Tips To Get An Outrageously Natural Looking Weave – Part 1
There is absolutely no excuse for a bad weave no matter how you spin it. Technology has progressed too far, ...
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Wig Care 101: Making your synthetic wigs last
Wigs are a wonderful accessory to have whether you utilize them to protect your hair or to change up your ...
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How to Create a Hair Bow Bun – Tutorial with Video
This is a cute style that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. A great way to jazz up ...
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Styling Relaxed Hair for the Holiday Season
Unbelievably it is that time of year again when all the end-of-year office and family festivities demand that you get ...
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A Cheat’s Guide to Maximising Relaxed Hair
As you flip through those glossy colourful hair magazines you find yourself wondering how all these woman manage to have ...
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Is Relaxed Hair Off Trend?
Many ladies on healthy hair journeys (myself included) defend our use of wigs, ponytails, and weaves by stating they are ...
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Tips for Perfecting a Bantu Knot Out
I tried several bantu knot outs over the first two years of my healthy hair journey without any success. This ...
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How to Use Essential Oils For Your Beautiful Black Hair
Want to stimulate your hair growth, or prepare a great hot oil treatment? Naturally! Introducing essential oils. Often known to ...
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5 Summer Hair Colors To Fall In Love With
Since the beginning of time women have been trying to change their hair color to one more suitable for them ...
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Top 8 Products For Hair Growth For Black Hair
Even though I have talked briefly on the subject of hair growth aids, the questions never cease. ‘What’s the best hair growth ...
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Back To Basics – Home-made Protein Treatment
We already know how important protein is for black hair but just in case you’ve been living in a cave and didn’t ...
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Be Prepared To Do SOMETHING To Your Hair Every Day!
I had a conversation recently with a good friend. She has had natural hair for the same amount of time ...
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Back To Basics – Detangling Technique
Are you being too rough with your hair? I get this question a lot: ‘I have been natural for a ...
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Is Baking Soda Bad For Your Hair?
Now usually I am of the opinion that anything that you can eat is perfectly acceptable in your hair, hence ...
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The Chemical Free Method For Getting Silky Straight Hair
Get silky relaxed hair with or without flat ironing and smooth natural hair with low heat There is something therapeutic about getting ...
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Using Weaves Or Braids To Fake It Till You Make It
Are all protective styles created equal? Weaves and braid extensions are a hit with black women allowing for dramatic style ...
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Oil Rinsing; The Holy Grail Of Black Hair Care?
What is oil rinsing and how does it help black hair? I came across an old thread on Long hair ...
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10 Protective Styles That Look Amazing And That You Will Enjoy Wearing
When you want to free up some time to enjoy friends, family, or any other activity not involving in-depth hair ...
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DIY Avocado Moisturizing Deep Conditioner Recipe
Give your hair an extra special treat of moisture This recipe works on the same principle as hot oil treatments ...
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Honey Glycerine Conditioner For Dry Hair
If your hair is dry and you need an instant moisture boost plus the added benefit of having a humectant ...
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What is protective styling and is it really necessary?
Learn about the benefits of protective styling So what is a protective style? The clue’s in the title! It is ...
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Steam hair without a steamer
Discover this easy technique of steaming your hair and infusing much needed moisture with a hooded or bonnet dryer So ...
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How to tell if your hair is protein sensitive
Many ladies think that they are protein sensitive. Are they denying their hair the necessary strength it needs to retain ...
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Hair Myth: Trimming Hair Regularly Makes It Grow Faster
Is there any credibility to this popular belief? You’ve all heard it, trimming your hair will make it grow faster ...
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