Today’s roll call is all about deep conditioning. It’s important to fortify the hair after days/weeks/months of manipulation, but how people go about it is very different. So I have three questions; 1. How often do you deep condition? 2. What product(s) do you use? 3. What are you trying to accomplish with your deep [...]
This reader question comes from Eve in New Mexico; Greetings! I wanted to begin by saying that I absolutely love your site! It has helped me stay in love with my hair through thick and thin (literally). There is one thing that I desperately need advice on: How do I keep my hair moisturized in [...]
Editor’s Note: I’m not endorsing this product… I just needed a picture of conditioner. Let’s start Monday out with a roll call So, you’ve co-washed your hair, and you’re on your way out the door. What leave-in conditioner do you apply to keep your hair moisturized and defined throughout the day? Teel free to warn [...]
This question of the day was submitted by Monisola I recently started using a whipped shea curly butter, Shea Moisuture’s Curl Enhancing Smoothie. I found it at Target and thought it would be an amazing all natural curl pattern enhancer. And it is! I use it everyday along with a distilled water and veggie glycerin [...]
A reader recently submitted this question: This is Nickie from Los Angeles reaching out to tell you that I love your blog, and also ask if you or your lovely readers ever tried dry shampoo? I was researching a way to keep my hair clean and smelling good in between major washes. I think what [...]
When I was young my Mom washed my hair once a week, but by the time I hit high school and my mom left my stylings up to me, I was barely washing at all. Once a month maybe. But I dreaded it. I didn’t even know what detangling was. All I knew was that [...]
Hello folks… BGLHer Natalie throws out a great question. I’m a lifelong natural who has only just (over the past year or so) learned how to take care of my hair… I was wondering if you could ask the naturalistas out there what deep conditioner they use. I’m now fully CG (curly girl — no [...]
Rachel, our guest reviewer, waxes poetic on products every Friday. Can’t wait till next week? Check out her blog http://littlegoldenlamb. wordpress.com/ *** I have to say I’m pleased by the Giovanni line. The products do benefit my hair greatly, their scent is not something I would prefer but it is unobtrusive and they are not [...]
Rachel, our guest reviewer, waxes poetic on products every Friday. Can’t wait till next week? Check out her blog http://littlegoldenlamb. wordpress.com/ *** Yummy, yummy, in my tummy and my hair! ^_^ Don’t be surprised, beloved readers. Like honey (see my review) and Blackstrap molasses (see my review), maple syrup is a humectant. What’s a humectant? [...]
Rachel, our guest reviewer, waxes poetic on products every Friday. Can’t wait till next week? Check out her blog http://littlegoldenlamb. wordpress.com/ *** Yes, beloved readers…I’ve finally tried it. Giovanni’s Direct Leave-in. After lemming this product for several months, it popped up in my local health food store and I jumped at the chance to use [...]
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