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 of those who hate them, then you are using it wrong. First things first, a boar bristle brush is as it sounds made from the hair of a wild boar/hog. There are synthetic versions too [...]
Since my commitment to weekly deep treatments whether in the form of an after shampoo deep conditioning treatment, steaming or a 1-2 hour pre poo I have been on the hunt for new and interesting natural ingredients to experiment with depending on what my hair needs… that is Protein or Moisture. Recently I came [...]
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Cleopatra is said to have taken honey baths, and it’s been said that Nero the Roman Emperor’s wife; used honey on her face. Honey has been used throughout centuries for many uses, even in beauty products. In modern times, honey is becoming that much more popular in all kinds of beauty and hair care products. [...]
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When it comes to hair growth, there are no hard and fast rules but the general rule of thumb is that hair grows faster during the warmer months and slightly slower in cooler weather. Combine that with the external factors, such as increased moisture loss in cold weather, rougher fabrics rubbing against our hair, and [...]
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The Baggy Method Defined Put simply the baggy method is a technique used to lock in moisture for an extended period of time using conditioner, oil and a plastic cap or bag. Baggying can be done on the entire head or it can be done on a ponytail. In unusually cold weather hair may tend to [...]
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Discover this easy technique of steaming your hair and infusing much needed moisture with a hooded or bonnet dryer So you’ve started to really take care of your hair and it’s thriving. You’ve bought all the things you think are necessary to keep your locks looking at their best. You certainly don’t want to become [...]
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What to look for in a moisturizer and what ingredients to avoid Moisturizing hair is as important as deep conditioning to any black person who wishes to have long hair. As washing and deep conditioning the hair every day is quite impractical, a hair moisturizer is required to avoid dryness until the next wash. Relaxed [...]
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Learn how to effectively use shea butter to moisturize your hair Shea butter is an ivory coloured fat extracted from the nuts of the shea tree. It is used widely in cosmetics as a moisturizer and sometimes used in the chocolate industry as a substitute for cocoa butter. The use of shea butter has increased [...]
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