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BGLH readers recently asked J, Shari and I — who all have different textures — to list our top products. J went first. Now Shari weighs in. Of the three of us, Shari (our resident graphic designer) is the one transitioning to natural hair. Peep her top picks.
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Question for J from Chandra:
Hello Jenteel,
Thank you thank you thank you for your blog I must say first and foremost. I really can’t thank you enough for all of the great information and inspiration. I am a singer songwriter currently living in Germany but from Florida. I have struggled with my hair [...]

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Question for J from Jae:Hi J,I’ve noticed that a lot of hair has been coming out when I detangle my hair. I’m just not sure if I should be losing that much, maybe I’m a little paranoid. But if it is breaking, I really want to handle it before it goes haywire. Sometimes even [...]

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From Monisola…Hello!I adore your blog! I just discovered it three days ago. I recently made the decision to grow my mini fro (like 3 inches 4b) into a joyously full Afro! I have a question: how can i tell whether my hair is fine or not? Last, should i moisturize my hair more or [...]

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~by Jc
I’m very honoured to take up a guest spot on BGLH as it is the fab blog that I spent weeks and months looking at before deciding to jump in and start my own (http://thenaturalhaven.blogspot.com). I am a scientist and I talk about the science of hair!
Hair care has many facets but I [...]

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J, BGLH haircare expert
as promised, part 2…funny enough, this is taken from a site that promotes the japanese straightening technique known as thermal reconditioning (tr). it is designed to leave the hair soft and manageable. this process uses chemicals and heat to seal in damage…uhh i mean straightening. so keep [...]

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From J, our resident haircare expert (no, that’s not a weave. it’s real…)
…in my most recent reader question, i mention the use of protein to assist in repairing heat damage. in my talks with leila, i have begun to realize that some of the terminology i frequently use like “cuticle” and “hair shaft” may [...]

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Question for J from Cee:Hey BGLH. I am an avid reader of your blog, because it helps me in my quest for healthy hair. But there’s something that’s been bothering me.
See, when I first became natural, I think my hair was much more healthier then. But now, the front of my hair is short and [...]

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so we spent the bulk of this month focusing on moisturizing. but, as you saw in the “tough love haircare series”, there are many unhealthy hair practices and that need to be abolished and issues that need to be addressed before your moisturizing regimen can be successful.
please look back at the “moisturizing masterbook” and [...]

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BGLH: What is your hair type (kinky/curly/coily)?LouLou: I’m a 4 A/B mix. It’s very coily, frizzy, and tangles easily.
BGLH: What products do you use to moisturize? Why?LouLou: Daily Moisture: I use a spray mix consisting of 1. distilled water, 2. aloe vera juice (or gel), 3. a dab of conditioner and [...]

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