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Sep 21

6 Ways to Use Aloe Vera Gel for Your Natural Hair

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6 Ways to Use Aloe Vera Gel for Your Natural Hair Calling all curly coily ladies out there! Are your curls thirsty? Has harsh weather made your hair stiff? You might be overlooking a great natural ingredient that could be your saving grace. Aloe vera is known to promote shine and moisture in hair while also preventing hair loss and…

Sep 21

Use This Ingredient to Retain Moisture in Dry, Brittle Natural Hair

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photo courtesy of Beemore by Sabrina Perkins Lecithin is an essential component of every cell in our bodies. Lecithin is a basis in the structure of cells that prevents the hardening of cell membranes. It is a fat that can also be found in several foods including soybeans, meats, vegetables, and egg yolks. According to Drugs.com, “Lecithin is the common…

Sep 21

The Two Ingredients that Make Your Conditioner Work

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by Susan Walker of Earthtones Naturals via Three Naturals In a previous post we discussed the importance of conditioners to your hair care regimen. It is, in my opinion, the most important part. Given the role this product has in maintaining the health of our hair, we need to examine what we’ll likely find in conditioners that make them so…

Sep 21

The Key to Finding the Perfect Leave In? Shop by Hair Width

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source by Nicole Harmon author of Coils & Curls: The Hair Product Handbook It takes just the right blend of water (for moisture) and emollients (for smoothing) to tame coils and curls. The emollients are the tricky part. Too heavy and they’ll weigh your hair down, too light and you’ll end up with frizz. To find the right leave-ins for…

Dec 18

5 Uses and Benefits of Shea Butter You Haven’t Thought of Yet

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by Veronica Jacobi via NaturalBella What is Shea Butter? Shea butter is a natural conditioner for hair. It is produced from the Shea-Karite tree nut, which is a native tree found in the tropics of East and West Africa. It provides extraordinary moisturizing properties and is therefore known as “mother nature's conditioner”. It’s been utilized for decades in areas of…