DIY Natural Hair, Hair Care
Five Fun Ways to Stay Motivated on Your Hair Journey
The natural hair journey can sometimes seem like a slow and tedious process. Whether you are growing your hair out from the big chop or transitioning, it’s natural to feel occasionally discouraged and lose focus. Below are five tips to help you stay motivated during your natural hair journey.
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Hair Care, News
Event Recap: Moving Women Empowerment Conference
This is a long-awaited blog post. It’s been a few weeks since the first Moving Women Empowerment Conference, but the excitement is still in the air! The atmosphere was electric and the attendees left, eager to keep in touch and keep the momentum going. The conference covered topics on cultural integration, women’s health and beauty, and career advancement. About 100 women were in attendance and several brave women shared their personal stories of career perseverance, integration struggles and discussed intimate health issues.
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DIY Natural Hair, Hair Care
How the Moringa Plant Benefits Hair Growth
Guest blog post from Frolicious
Are you looking for a way to increase your hair growth? If so, then you need to try Moringa oleifera also called “the tree of life” or “Miracle Tree”. The Moringa plant benefits hair growth, prevents dandruff and does much more. How? It contains more than 90 nutrients and 46 types of antioxidants. Continue reading to learn why you should try this supplement to grow stronger and healthier hair.
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Hair Care
BEING NATURAL IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY: GERMANY
Guest blog post featured on Curls Understood segment, “Being Natural in a Foreign Country“.
Being Natural in a Foreign Country
Living abroad and out of your comfort zone is challenging enough. From everyday challenges like understanding public transportation etiquette, to specific aesthetic challenges like battling the hard water that leaves build-up on your scalp and your hair feeling like straw, your new country can seem like it’s already resenting your move. The lack of familiar hair and skincare branded products available in your local convenient store can also make a bad situation worse.
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Hair Care
Happy New Year: Seven New Year Resolutions for 2017
Happy New Year, Curlies! Whether you set new goals focused on your health, finances, career advancement, or relationship status with your family, friends, or spouse – it’s never to late to add a few more into the mix. Don’t forgot to include hair goals!
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DIY Natural Hair, Hair Care
Curly Hair Approved: Curlfriends Christmas Gifts
It’s holiday time and I love making homemade presents for my family, friends and colleagues. For my curlfriends especially, I love homemade hair products that help retain moisture in these cold winter months. I make a large batch of hair products and divide it up in travel size bottles to give to my friends. You can also tie decorative ribbon and print out Christmas themed labels for the packaging. Below are three budget-friendly hair products that your curlfriends will love!
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Hair Care
Big Hair, Don’t Care: How to Care for Your Child’s Curly Hair
So your child’s curls seem to have a life of their own. One day they coil into the perfect ringlets and the next day they stand on end – looking like they’ve been electrocuted! Some of the curls may even differ throughout their head; with big, loose curls framing their face, to tighter coils and kinks at the nape of the neck, and undefined, frizzier curls towards the back of the head that tangle themselves into a matted mess. How do you manage those curly locks of love? Below are a few curly-hair lessons on how to care for your child’s curly hair.
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Hair Care
Top 5 Tips in Maintaining Natural Hair
It’s no secret that natural hair is on the rise and here to stay. The decision to ditch relaxers has forced hair stylists and hair companies to change their marketing tactics to cater to the hair routines of naturalistas. When researching how to care for natural hair, it can be overwhelming sifting through all the information on the internet. There are several tips to follow to maintain healthy hair and length. Highlighted below are the top 5 tips to care for natural hair.
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Hair Care
How I Detangle My Type 4C Hair
Detangling curly hair is a necessary evil. It needs to be done with care, otherwise you’ll end up shedding more hair than needed. Detangling can be done while your hair is wet or dry. While some curlistas are adamant about detangling their hair while it’s soaking wet, others prefer to detangle while their hair is dry.
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Hair Care
Summer Tips to Keep You Cool
Summer is finally here! And it’s time for sun, sand and swimming. With Jack Frost official out of your life – well, until next year – it’s time to adjust your hair routine. Here are some tips to keep your curls heat proof and going strong through the hot and humid summer months.
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