hair idol, Nacketia! via BlackNaps.org Damage is a barrier that will prevent you from seeing hair growth. Your hair is actually growing all the time, but with damage in the way, your hair is breaking off at the same rate it is growing, which is why there will appear to be no growth progress. …
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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 …
How to Tell if Your Natural Hair is Damaged
glam idol, Kish! by Sabrina Perkins Do you know what damaged hair looks like, feels like, and even acts like? Often, we get used to the way our hair behaves (or doesn’t) and ignore the signs of true damage. Bald patches, clumps of hair falling out, or thinning edges — these are easy to spot. …
Stop Doing This to Your Natural Hair
Photo Courtesy of Lorado — Getty Images by Amanda Hair care is all about preservation. Your hair is not living like your scalp; it can be temporarily repaired but not permanently restored. Everything in hair care is meant to help maintain and style it. As your hair grows and you retain length, your hair is …
4 Ways to Use Rose Water for Damaged Hair
by Sabrina Perkins Humans and roses are involved in an enduring love affair. We love to use rose water, especially, in beauty products, perfumes, and even in cooking — mainly in Middle Eastern recipes. Rose water is made by steeping or steam-distilling rose petals in water in order to isolate the plant’s essential oils. Rose …
Stop Natural Hair Breakage, Now!
IG @cachosdavic by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org There are just some hair maintenance “musts” that one must do to ensure they keep healthy hair. Some are no-brainers like washing hair while others seem counter-productive. Believe me when I say it is like pulling teeth to get some to understand the importance of a biggie like …
Can I Reduce Breakage Without Getting a Trim?
source by Amanda Q: How do you reduce breakage/shedding other than trimming? A: Let’s start by discussing the difference between shedding and breakage. What is hair loss? “When your hair naturally falls from the root, you are experiencing hair loss. Some amount of hair loss normal and to be expected. In fact, while you may not be …
3 Easy Ways to Prevent Split Ends for Healthy Hair
Source: Tamullar (Long Hair Community) by Shelli of Hairscapades Did you know that there were this many kinds of split ends? Pretty nasty, right? Well, I can attest to the validity of this chart. Because, about 2 1/2 years ago, I saw just about every split end on it (except the white spots) in my …
A Hidden Cause of Hair Breakage Revealed and How to Fix It
by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org The one thing that is hammered into every natural-haired woman’s head is that the hair needs moisture, moisture and more moisture. While this may be true, there is a point where moisturizing your hair too much can actually cause damage to the cuticle. This point is called Hygral Fatigue and …
Healthy Natural Hair vs. Damaged Hair: Are They the Same?
by Susan Walker of Earthtones Naturals In our quest for knowledge as naturalistas or transitioning divas our goals are two-fold: To achieve healthy hair and for our hair to “grow”. Well, that’s not what we really mean is it? Our hair grows. It grows at varying rates monthly and throughout the year and its …