So many products for hair growth are marketed for black women but are we neglecting good hair practices by relying on them too much? If you are a black woman no doubt at some point you have come across a hair growth aid. They come in different forms, oils, lotions, conditioners or shampoos. They could also [...]
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Why you should set goals and write them down in order to succeed The human mind is a powerful thing. When we were children our parents and teachers told us that we could be anything we wanted if we really put our mind to it and it’s true. If you want something badly enough you [...]
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What habits do you have to pick up in order to keep your locks healthy? Habits can make or break your hair, literally. Let’s look at good hair habits that will keep your ends intact and give you swinging healthy locks. They are in no particular order: 1. Co-washing – As a rule of thumb [...]
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Who decides what healthy hair is? We all know what healthy hair looks like, it obvious; the shine, the glorious luscious soft locks that just beg to be touched. But who decides what the ‘correct’ and ‘healthy’ way is? We’ve all been told the correct way to look after black hair, co-washes, protective styling, avoiding [...]
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Even though I have talked briefly on the subject of hair growth aids, the questions never cease. ‘What’s the best hair growth aid?’, ‘Which products for hair growth actually work?’ ‘Which one are you using’ etc etc. I have said it before and I will say it again, there is no magic pill/oil/*insert gimmick here* that will [...]
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The length at which you choose to wear your hair is a personal choice often decided by lifestyle, age and sometimes even culture. But chances are that if your hair is chemically processed, for example, relaxed, then you are on a quest for longer more manageable hair. Black hair in it’s natural state is typically [...]
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We all know about the obvious things that can cause setbacks on our quest for long, healthy hair. Things like not keeping your hair conditioned and moisturized, improper nutrition and even not protecting our hair enough. But there are some unsuspecting things that can interrupt your progress that you may not even think about. Here [...]
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Remember the Rio Relaxer..We’ve Come a Long Way Baby! I think this whole use a hair product you can eat stuff, started when that bad Rio relaxer came on the scene back in the 90′s. I remember Debbie Allen doing those cute, soap opera type, infomercials, and my giggles would start right when she said [...]
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