Humidity and Natural Hair Styling

May 04

Fight the Frizz or Go with the Fro?- The Deets on Anti-Humectants

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wash (do the most) and go by Susan Walker of DrWalkerWellness As the weather gets warmer naturals are finally letting go of their protective styles and being free with their hair. Wash n’ gos, twist outs, braid outs, bantu knots outs – you name it, it’s out! And while we’ve done away with our winter hibernation styles and embraced the…

Sep 21

Tips for Softer Summer Curls

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By Christina Patrice Let's face it -- no one ever in the history of hair has gone on record raving about the having luxurious, parched tresses. Dry, crunchy, crispy hair isn't cute. I'm not talking about gel casts from styling products that you can easily scrunch out with a dab of oil or serum, I'm talking about inherently dry, dehydrated,…

Sep 21

Curly Hair Tips for Spring & Summer Humidity

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from my South African adventures! Tonya Mckay writes; As we move into spring and summer — our favorite seasons for fun outdoor activities — we face challenges with our curly hair that are unique to the climate and activities. There’s no denying that the change in seasons can be tough on our hair care routines. Products and processes that…

Sep 21

Maintaining Straightened Natural Hair

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by Alicia James of MsAliciaJames.com The truth is... fighting humidity is a pointless fight. When the moisture from the air hits your hair, the hair immediately starts to expand and shrink. Unfortunately, some more than others. I live in a climate that is very humid. As someone who uses heat regularly I have learned a few strategies on maintaining my…

Sep 21

Mineral Oil for Reducing Frizz and Damage in Natural Hair

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#BoutThatIslandLife by Ktani Curly hair, and African-American hair in particular, can be dry. Products aimed for the latter used to contain not only mineral oil, but petrolatum, lanolin and sometimes vegetable oils. Petrolatum is greasy and contains wax; lanolin is a greasy, sticky wax and both can be hard to remove from hair without clarifying. Cosmetic (USP/BP) mineral oil used…

Humidity and Natural Hair Styling

Fight the Frizz or Go with the Fro?- The Deets on Anti-Humectants

Tips for Softer Summer Curls

Curly Hair Tips for Spring & Summer Humidity

Maintaining Straightened Natural Hair

Mineral Oil for Reducing Frizz and Damage in Natural Hair

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