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Grape Seed Extract: Conditioner Extraordinaire

By Curly Nikki 2 Comments
Stephanie of NaturallyCurly.com writes:Have you seen grape seed extract mentioned in ingredient lists and wondered why? Turns out this ingredient is great for skin and hair!Grape seed extract is derived from vitis vinifera, and as it sounds, it is extracted from the seed and sometimes the skin of grapes. Grapes are native to Asia near the Caspian Sea. They were…
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Top 5 Do-It-Yourself Hair Products

By Curly Nikki 5 Comments
Evelyn of NaturallyCurly dishes on her favorite homemade, organic hair products:Curl Moisturizing Spray A perfect balance of distilled water and aloe vera gel or juice will keep your curls, coils, or kinks refreshed and ready to take on the day! Add a few drops of peppermint oil or tea tree oil for soothing scalp therapy.Shea Butter Styling CreamA mixture of…
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Which Sulfates Are Safer Than the Others?

By Curly Nikki 16 Comments
Hola Chicas,Whether you've decided to start a no-poo routine, or simply want to find an effective yet gentle cleanser, then you need to know the differences between the various cleansing agents.CurlySuzy of NaturallyCurly breaks it down:Harsh sulfates to avoid in cleansers: Sodium Laureth, Myreth, Lauryl SulfateAmmonium Lauryl and Laureth SulfateSodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateGentle sulfates in cleansers:Sodium Cocyl IsethionateSodium Lauryl SulfoacetateSodium…
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Pump Up Your Hair With Pumpkins!

By Curly Nikki No Comments
Evelyn of NaturallyCurly.com writes:Now’s the time to give thanks to your hair and provide it with the nutrients of this season’s most popular ingredient—pumpkin! Benefits: You can use the pumpkin flesh or the more potent pumpkin seed oil to get the benefits of this ingredient. It’s a powerful antioxidant and contains omega-6 fatty acids to aid in hair and skin…
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Are you a Mixtress?- Curl to Curl

By Curly Nikki 39 Comments
Kari writes:I'm sure a lot of you have noticed the recent trend of using 'natural products'. It seems only fitting, right? Use natural products on your natural head of hair! Some of the most popular product lines on sale today have a few things in common: they use minimal ingredients, and those ingredients tend to be natural and/or easy to…
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