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Dec 19

Hair Vitamins 101- Natural Hair Info

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By Dr. Phoenyx AustinMost doctors know that a person’s hair, as well as their skin and nails, are a very good indicator of their nutritional state. Healthy hair is a direct reflection of proper nutrition- while deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals will result in stunted hair growth or even hair loss. And the most common vitamin deficiencies that lead…

Dec 19

Why Black Women Rock!

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Why Black Women Rock! My Thoughts That Crazy Psychology Today ArticleBy Dr. Phoenyx AustinIn case you missed it, the now infamous article titled Why Are Black Women Rated Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women, published yesterday in Psychology Today, set twitter and blogs ablaze. Why? Well if you read what Satoshi Kanazawa (the evolutionary psychologist who wrote the article) had…

Dec 19

“Natural Hair’s Not Meant To Be Defined!”

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My Run In With A “Militant Naturalista”By Dr. Phoenyx AustinAn interesting thing happened to me the other day. I was at a salon, asking a few naturalistas for their individual opinions on a couple hair products. More specifically I was asking them to compare and critique Taliah Waajid’s Protective Mist Bodifier vs. Kinky Curly’s Knot Today- two products that I…

Sep 12

Are You A Mixologist?- Natural Hair Product Recipes

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By Dr. Phoenyx AustinI love mixing stuff! Whether it’s experimenting with ingredients like coconut milk and avocados for delectable hair treatments, or mixing ingredients like essential oils and sugar to make yummy body scrubs- I love mixing things! And today I’d like to focus on hair.Below is one of my favorite homemade deep conditioning treatments. Here’s the recipe:¼ cup of…

Jan 27

How to Transition to Natural Hair with a Weave

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By Dr. Phoenyx AustinWhen it comes to transitioning from relaxed to natural hair, hair pieces like weaves ,wigs, and hair extensions, can become a girl’s new best friend. I did the big chop, but not all ladies want to go that route and dramatically sacrifice length. They rather do things more gradual. And I can understand and respect that.That’s where…