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Sep 11

Heat Damaged Ends? – Natural Hair Care

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by KalaG The majority of the questions and inquiries I receive on my YouTube channel, email and blog have a common theme. Heat damage. More specifically, inquiring minds want to know if there is hope after heat damage and if so, how to get their curls back. My answers are always personal, because cutting your damage is more than likely…

Sep 11

Low Heat Styling Tips for Natural Hair

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by NaturallyChelsea of NaturallyCurly I love my natural hair and the versatility that comes with it — one day curly, the next day straight. But going from curly to straight can be a hassle and wash day can leave you anxious as you wait to see if your curls will revert. Contrary to popular belief, heat is not the worst thing…

Dec 18

You’ve Got Mail – Facebook Q&A

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Tammy Goodson of CurlyChics “Hey! I have a question! I straightened my hair and I used a heat protectant but now that I’m washing it and want my fro to come back, its not turning! WHAT DO I DO?” This is such a common question, particularly towards the end of the summer because many naturals opt for straightening their tresses…

Sep 12

Bennii Lets Go of the Heat

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by Bennii Blast of The Culture PineBefore I started this journey, I had what some might call a love hate relationship with my straighteners (flat iron). I loved them, they loved me – but my hair hated them. My demarcation line at the crown broke off, but regardless of the damage it was doing to my strands, I continued to…

Sep 12

Tension Blowdrying Method for Stretching Natural Hair

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The lovely and sophisticated Curlychronicles shows us a less damaging way to stretch our hair with a blow dryer prior to styling--Do you use a blow dryer to stretch prior to twisting or braiding? What's your regimen?