You may have sworn off mini twists but every so often you see someone else wearing the style and suddenly you want them again. In truth, mini twists can be a great low manipulation style if you treat your hair appropriately when putting them in and taking them out. In my case, I was itching [...]
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 [...]
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Flat irons, blow dryers, curling irons and numerous other heated styling tools can be a great addition to a regimen if used sparingly and correctly. But what is the correct temperature for using these different styling tools on relaxed or natural hair while avoiding heat damage? Let me start by saying that there is no hard and [...]
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A review of the Instyler on 4a natural black hair A big reason why a lot of you insist on going to see a stylist every week to have your hair done is because of the age old complaint ‘I can never get my hair straight enough on my own’. I admit that it takes a [...]
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In my never ending quest to find the perfect curl it wasn’t long until curlformers found their way to my door. I’m a natural 4a and I’ve done the Brazilian Keratin Treatment which loosened my curl pattern to one vaguely resembling a 3c. I have tried curlformers in the past pre heat-training and my results [...]
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Like many of us, I genuinely enjoy taking care of my hair, always have even before my HHJ. But now, in particular, I take pride in the fact that it is healthy, retaining length and looking good! Part of that pride comes from the fact that I am responsible for my hair thriving the way [...]
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I used to be of the thought that if limiting direct heat use is good, then eliminating heat altogether must be great! I washed frequently, airdried and styled my hair with braid and twistouts thinking that my hair was going to be so healthy and that the length was just going to take off! I [...]
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I have been trying out different methods of protective styling in order to protect my ends from the harsh winter weather. Although it may be very new to a lot of you, lets face it, we all prefer my hair out, it is still an important part of a good hair care regimen. Protective styles [...]
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