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Relax, Curlfriend, it’s Wash Day!
Most people don’t associate wash day with relaxing. We tend to think that it has to be an all-day event that consumes all of our time and energy. I like to think of…
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Squeaky Clean: The Dirty Truth About Shampoo
Are your current beliefs concerning shampoo helping or hindering your progress on your natural journey? There are several opinions available concerning shampoo and the effects it can have on your precious curls. Admittedly…
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Part 2: Things We Should Leave In 2020
What are some things your hair care routine could do without? I’m back with part 2 of things we should leave in 2020, and our list is growing! Our current approach to natural…
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Curls Don’t Live Here Anymore
Have your curls gone from fab to drab? What happens when your curls have been poppin’, and suddenly that definition begins to fade. Your once beautifully defined styles have now gone from fab…
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Kept Curls: Maintaining Definition From Wet To Set
Are you struggling to maintain definition once your styles dry? Wash day curls can evoke a roller coaster of emotions. One minute your curls are poppin’. The next, you’re staring at as definition-less…
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Clean Curls: Accepting My Need For Shampoo
Question of the week: How do you know your hair is clean? Great question. I think many of us assume our hair is clean because we go through the motions of wash day,…
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Dirty Curls: Simple Ways To Tell If Your Hair Is Clean
How do you know if your hair is clean? I’ve talked at length about the importance of shampoo and why a clean scalp is essential for meeting your hair goals. In the era…
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Why I Stopped Co-washing My Hair
People are sometimes surprised when they find out what I don’t do to my hair. The common belief in the natural hair community is that there are certain holy grail steps that we…
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Got Suds: Taking A Closer Look at Surfactants.
Do I really need to know this? While you don’t have to be a cosmetic chemist to select a good shampoo, knowing the ingredients that make up your shampoo and how those ingredients…
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Wash Day Essentials: Shampoo
“Shampoos are intended to rid the hair of sebum, sweat components, styling products, and environmental dirt. The idea of beautifying the hair is really a secondary concern that is primarily addressed by a…
