Summer is officially over and, here in Chicago, you can absolutely feel it. Although the days are still pretty hot, the nights and early mornings are exceptionally cool. I give it a month before I whip out the space heater. As the cold weather descends, hair faces new hazards. Summer humidity might annhiliate many a [...]
This roll call serves is a check-in. How is your natural hair journey coming along? Are you stumped by a certain issue? How are you trying to overcome it? Let’s compare notes, and share advice. document.getElementById(“post-16628-blankimage”).onload(); Tweet This Post
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 [...]
Wash day can be tricky for naturals — eliminating dirt and product buildup without leaving hair with that “squeaky” feeling that can mess up the curl pattern and lead to knotting. Here are a couple tips I’ve developed: 1. Pre-pooing: I didn’t really know what it was until I tried it recently. Before washing my [...]
Breakage is the bane of the natural woman’s existence, and a lot of times it results from low moisture and poor handling. What are your “breakage triggers”? And have you made changes in your regimen that decreased your breakage significantly? Share your tips here! document.getElementById(“post-14924-blankimage”).onload(); Tweet This Post
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 [...]
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