From the monthly archives:
As I said in yesterday’s post, it is always recomended to stay within two shades of your natural color for a richer color that lasts longer. I first started experimenting with color a year into my journey. I followed the recommendations I read in a few different places, and went to an Aveda Concept Salon [...]
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Summer is a time of fun and bright colors. We change wardrobes, make plans to be outside, pull out our swimwear and face the beautiful months. Summer is also a time when thoughts of coloring our hair to match our inner moods are at their prime. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with livening [...]
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This Friday is my third week trying the modified Amla mix. My results were very similar to week one and two. This concludes my trial period and I am now adding this mix to my rotation. I have in fact created a video to post as soon as I find my adapter.
Dry Hair
Have you tried [...]
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L’Oreal has been found guilty of racial discrimination against blacks, Asian and Arab women for considering these groups unworthy of selling its shampoo. A friend pointed me to this new development and you can read the full article here. I tuned to Naturally curly, and true enough the issue is being discussed. A member from [...]
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I am not new to experiencing tangles at the roots, but for a while I thought this was singular to me. However, the more it happens to me, the more I start to think it is something long(er) haired naturals experience and just in case someone else out there is dealing with this, I could [...]
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Since a few of you have mentioned wanting to try the mixed powder mask, I wanted to bring your attention to the scalp care afterward. In a previous post, I spoke of how wonderful brown sugar scrubs are for cleaning the scalp on the aftermath of a mask. See it here. I will use this [...]
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Thank you for all the suggestions! I forgot my banana clip at home, so though I initially wanted to go with the twist updo, I couldn’t twist it as nicely without the clip. So, I went for the next best thing I could think of at the time. I didn’t take good pictures either. I was [...]
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1. I tried the mask again today, less than a week from my original treatment. I normally would wait a week, but I am flying to my mother-in-law’s wedding today. I need my hair to look amazing for the wedding tomorrow, but already know that I won’t have the time this evening or tomorrow morning to [...]
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A very big myth in the natural community is that all naturals are on a “soul searching journey”. I personally speak of my journey quite often. “My” natural hair experience has been a journey, one that I am on and plan on remaining on. So, this is not to say that you can’t view your [...]
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