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Rehab Your Natural Hair After Using Heat

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by Maria Antoinette There are three hair treatments that all naturals should do post heat styling. These treatments add moisture back into the cortex of the hair strand, fill in any missing gaps in the cuticle, and increasing the hair’s elasticity. Read On!>>> Pre-poo You might be thinking, why pre-poo my hair is straight and I do not have to…
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How to Avoid Heat Damage

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 Photo Courtesy of Maria Antoinette by Maria Antoinette The number one self-inflicted hair related issue that I have seen as a licensed cosmetologist is heat damage. Heat damage does not discriminate by hair type. The tips that I have complied below can decrease the potential of heat damage and therefore help you feel more comfortable when using heat tools. Read…
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Top Method for Flat Ironing Natural Hair

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by Emilia Obiekea of AdoreBotanicals.com The biggest issues for naturals when flat ironing -Premature Reversion -Maintaining Moisture -Avoiding Heat Damage Maintaining my hair when I have flat ironed it used to be a losing task. I have found that moisturizing my hair starts before ever applying any direct heat. This is my go to process: Read On!>>>  Preparing the hair…
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