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The Importance Of Deep Conditioning Your Hair

Posted on October 28, 2015

The chilly temps has got me changing up the game and paying very close attention to my strands. Lets chat a little about deep conditioning. Importance of Deep Conditioning It helps prevent damage from heat and styling tools as well as helping to replace moisture and vital proteins into the hair shaft. Deep Conditioning is also very important for those with damaged, brittle, or color treated hair. Most importantly, when you deep condition your hair you help restore luster, shine and strength to your…

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Hair Typing is Not For Me

Posted on October 7, 2015

Hair typing eh… As Naturalista’s we can get all wrapped up into hair typing. 4A 4B 3c! What is all of that you ask? The hair typing system was a system created by Andre Walker. He created the Andre Walker Hair Classification System which is used by many hair professionals and naturals today to classify their hair textures. See the hair type chart below. We tend to spend so much time being put into categories, really our whole lives. For applications, ethnicity, eye color, shoe size, bra…

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How To Deal With Postpartum Hair Loss

Posted on September 30, 2015

This topic is very emotional for me, but want to tell my story about my experience with hair loss after I had my baby last June in hopes to help many who suffer from hair loss after having a child. Its something that you don’t want to think about, but it happens and its OK. The day I saw my edges literally fading away I cried! Like a baby might I add. I was an emotional wreck with my hormones all out of…

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Why Steaming Should Be A Part of Your Regimen

Posted on September 23, 2015

Hola Chicas! This past weekend I got my hair blown out because it was time for a trim. I have not had my hair professionally straightened and trimmed since November of last year! I know that’s shocking to some LOL! My birthday is Friday and I wanted to let my hair down! I visited The Chicago Curl Collective, and Daria laid her hands on my hair. I have A LOT of hair! When it comes to straightening it, that is one…

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5 Tips For Length Retention

Posted on September 16, 2015

I started my natural hair journey in 2009 and the number one question I get from other naturalistas is what did I do to grow my hair so long. I just stopped perming my hair, and partly genetics. Its really about length retention and not growth. I always state that just because you stop relaxing your hair, does not always mean it will grow to waist length. Many women become discouraged and disappointed when they do not reach the length they…

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