Natural Hair Routine for the Winter

Natural Hair Routine for the Winter

Summer is over; which means humidity is no longer present to maintain a bit of moisture in the air which in turns lets your hair appear manageable even without deep conditioning. However, this is winter and the importance of deep conditioning your natural hair cannot be stressed enough.

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Water is Bae.

Water is Bae.

Do you wonder why you’re always experiencing dry & brittle hair? Does it seem like no matter how much you apply oils & moisturizers to your hair, it STILL seems to be super dry? Well, it could be because your hair isn’t getting the right amount of water it needs! Water is bae when it comes to your hair! It is the main source for making sure our hair stays moisturized and hydrated. Whether using plain water or a leave-in conditioner, it is important to make sure water is the #1 ingredient on the label. Once you hydrate your hair with water, THEN you moisturize with your cream/butter of choice & then lock in that moisture with your favorite oil....

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Postpartum Hair Loss

Postpartum Hair Loss

AAHHH!! Two months after the birth of my second child, the worse thing happened…my edges were suddenly GONE, my hair was shedding like crazy, and was extremely dry! At first I thought it was from my braids but they were not tight at all and were in for only a month. I’ve experienced breakage before but not like this! So after much research, I chalked it up to POSTPARTUM HAIR LOSS because my hair was at its best during my pregnancy: thicker, softer, and longer. Now its super dry, brittle, and shedding like a cat. It felt like I was back to square one. SMH.   If you haven't experienced this before, postpartum hair loss is when your hair begins...

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Natural Hair Care Tips for Healthy Hair

Natural Hair Care Tips for Healthy Hair

The road to long and healthy hair is not quick but that doesn’t mean it has to be difficult! Here are some tips to help that journey go along a bit more smoothly. Invest in a spray bottle. When it comes to caring for your hair, it needs moisture and water is moisture! Be sure to spritz it daily (or as needed) to prior to applying your oils and cream moisturizers to ensure your hair stays hydrated. Use sulfate-free shampoo as it will not strip the hair of its natural oils. Invest in a good moisturizing conditioner. Shampoos typically take the moisture out of the hair so you want to make sure you have a good moisturizing conditioner to add...

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Rice Water for Hair Growth

Rice Water for Hair Growth

The 411 on Rice Water & Natural Hair Have you heard about the latest craze? Using rice water to condition hair has become the latest talk in the natural hair community and here’s why: When it comes to rice water, it provides many vitamins and minerals such as amino acids, B vitamins, vitamin E, and antioxidants. Women in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia have been practicing this method for centuries claiming it has resulted in healthy, long hair. Benefits of using rice water on your hair: Detangles your hair, making it easier to handle and decreasing breakage Makes your hair smoother, shinier, and stronger Makes the hair grow long Reduces split ends Improves hair elasticity Hydrates the scalp When making...

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The Most Important Part of Your Hair... The Cuticle!

The Most Important Part of Your Hair... The Cuticle!

What's the 411: High Porosity Hair

What's the 411: High Porosity Hair

Let’s switch gears and talk about high porosity hair!!    Ever wonder why your hair always feel dry even after you’ve just got done moisturizing it? Does it seem like your hair breaks easily and is dull? It’s because your hair is highly porous!   High porosity hair means the hair cuticle is raised, letting all the moisture you take your time putting into your hair escape. That means, no matter how much water or moisturizer you apply to your hair, if it’s not the right kind then it will quickly leave, leaving your hair still dry, brittle, and dull!   Characteristics of high porosity hair: Cuticle is raised= hard for moisture to stay in Hair always need water and...

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What's the 411: Low Porosity Hair

What's the 411: Low Porosity Hair

Trying to figure out the right hair care routine can seem so time consuming and overwhelming! The worse part can be wasting money on products that you thought would help grow your hair, when in fact all it did was nothing. In this 3 part series, we will discuss the importance of understanding hair porosity and the role it plays in determining which products will benefit your hair the most! Healthy hair growth goals are in order all 2019! To start off, we have to understand what hair porosity even means. Hair porosity is the hair’s ability to absorb moisture and retain it. There are 3 types of hair porosity: Low Porosity- cuticles are laying down tightly on the hair...

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Establishing a hair care regimen for baby.

Establishing a hair care regimen for baby.

Establishing a hair care regimen for baby. Whether you’re a first-time mom or not, trying to figure out a haircare routine for baby can seem more confusing than it is! The first things many of us moms think soon as we see baby’s beautiful, thick hair is “how am I going to maintain his/her hair”, “it’s so pretty and full, I don’t want it to fall out”, and so forth. We are in a time now where the natural hair movement is big. Companies are popping up with products made for all age groups which can be overwhelming when trying to figure out what will work for baby. Surprisingly, you’re not alone! As a mom to an 8 month old...

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Protective Styles

Protective Styles

Last summer I remember looking in the mirror at my hair and seeing all the damage I had done from not properly taking care of my hair. The ends were fragile and snapping, the color was dull, it was different lengths, and it shed like crazy! So after watching a million Youtube videos of women and their natural hair journey, the “big chop” kept coming up… they were saying how that after they got rid of all the damaged hair and started over, their hair grew back faster and healthier. That was all I needed to hear! I opened the drawer, pulled out the scissors, took a section of my hair and…SNIP SNIP…I had cut it! Honestly, it was liberating....

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