jessica pettway! by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.com There’s a lot of information out there about the importance of the hair’s cuticle and keeping it closed and smooth. However, it’s important to note that you first actually want to open it to allow in the moisture and nourishment! This article will share details on the structure …
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5 Things That Prevent Hair Growth
glam idol, Mimi Irvin by Kanisha Parks of BlackNaps.org Last year was definitely a year of learning about my hair for me. I made some good hair habits, and some not so good, but all in all I can truly say that I know my hair much better now than I did at the beginning …
How To Heal Your Damaged Hair In The Kitchen
IG: Carruthbeauty by Tiffani Greenaway of MyMommyVents.com Nothing ruins a fab twist out faster than split ends. If your hair is dry, brittle, and breaking, you’ve probably got damage. Over styling, bi-weekly blowouts, and a number of other factors can wreak havoc on our strands. From rocking too tight braids to using too much heat, …
Should I Really Use Grease on My Natural Hair?
Photo from LeCoil By: Hair Liberty’s Nicole Hollis Q: Should I really use grease on my hair? A: Grease is usually a combination of petroleum (cleaned up sludge from the earth) and mineral oil (even cleaner, liquefied sludge from the earth). Petroleum-based products come from the same Earth that we pollute everyday with factory run off, …
A New Treatment for Women Who Suffer from Hair Loss
by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org Hair loss is a serious subject that far too many women face. Couple that with the recent study findings presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting that black women are more prone to hair loss and you see why we cannot seem to stop discussing it. This new …
Natural Hair Breakage- How You May Be Causing It
Photo Courtesy of Keshia Langevillier by Dr. Kari Williams With the new DIY wave many women are doing everything themselves, and when they decide to visit a salon, they may be unaware of how damaged their hair is. The primary complaints I encounter in the salon setting from women who have not visited a salon in …
Vitamin D for Healthy Hair Growth
by: Ajia N. Eberhart Throughout their journey, many naturalistas will board the “hair growth challenges” bandwagon. By hair growth challenges, I’m referring to three month long challenges that involve pills, pills, and more pills. They stock up on items like Hairfinity, The Mane Choice, or the generic Biotin complex brand. They believe biotin will …
6 Ways to Fix Damaged Natural Hair, Now.
IG @thejanellewatkins by Dr. Aziza Glass of Azizaglass.com So your hair looks amazing and luscious…and then you look at your ends. Or maybe just less than 24 hours after spending all the time and effort into moisturizing your hair…it feels rough and sounds crunchy. If this sounds familiar, it’s most likely you have dry and …
5 Reasons Your Natural Hair Is Not Retaining Length
IG @hennalice_ by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org Many in the natural hair community are consumed with hair growth but the real concern should be on hair retention. Your hair IS growing and while there are four stages of hair growth, and while all are not growing phases, they continue throughout our lives. While hair growth …
Your Moisturizer Needs These 4 Ingredients to be Effective
by Susan Walker of Earthtones Naturals If someone were to ask me what is the number one challenge with natural hair my answer would be maintaining appropriate moisture levels. This topic has been covered extensively but dry hair is the the number one complaint of many natural women I hear from and it warrants further discussion. There has …