hair tip tuesday with toia b

Sep 21

For the Love of the ‘Fro- Get the Look!

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by Toia B of LuvtoBNatural Whether neatly patted down with every strand in place or finger-combed and slightly “undone”, the Afro will forever be a natural hair fave around these parts! Yes, I love my updos, twists and buns but I just adore the funkiness and downright FUN of wild-ish hair. Stylist Frédérique of I Go by Frankie never fails…

Sep 21

Embrace the Shrinkage- It’s Good for You!

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by Toia B of Luvtobenatural.com “Shrinkage” has become a four-letter word within the natural hair community and, quite frankly, I fail to understand what the huge fuss is about. Phrases like “shrinkage is the devil” or “I hate shrinkage” show up in photo captions on social media daily, usually in hashtag form. Why, girls… why? Real Talk Okay… I can…

Sep 21

Protect Your Natural Hair This Hat Season!

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by Toia B of LuvtoBNatural Brrr… It’s time to bundle up! One of the most important accessories you’ll need this season is a nice, cozy hat. Wool is often the go-to option for obvious reasons. Even so, this über warm fabric can cause unwanted damage to your hair… While they serve an important purpose, wool winter hats can cause breakage…

Sep 21

5 Ingredients to Increase Moisture Retention this Fall

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by Toia B of Luvtobnatural.com We’ve been talking much about how protective styles in conjunction with moisturizing and sealing can be most beneficial for your hair this fall. To keep the theme going, I thought I’d run down a few of the oils and butters I like to use to keep my hair in the best shape possible as the…

Sep 21

Maximizing Your Protective Style – Natural Hair Care

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by Toia B of LuvToBNatural As we get deeper into autumn, many of you may start thinking about putting your hair away in a long-term protective style like box braids, Havana Twists or possibly a crochet weave (aka crochet braids). Here are a few things things to keep in mind to get the most out of those styles and maintain…

hair tip tuesday with toia b

For the Love of the ‘Fro- Get the Look!

Embrace the Shrinkage- It’s Good for You!

Protect Your Natural Hair This Hat Season!

5 Ingredients to Increase Moisture Retention this Fall

Maximizing Your Protective Style – Natural Hair Care

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