Humidity and Natural Hair Styling

Sep 21

The Science of Frizz- Nature or Nurture?

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from my Spanish adventures by Tonya Mckay Most curly-haired people have considerable personal experience with frizz. It is notorious for being an intruder on school picture days, job interviews, special occasions, outdoor events, and first dates. Its appearance can turn a good hair day into a ponytail day in a surprisingly short amount of time. Many a woman, when faced…

Sep 21

Humectants, Weather and Hair Care Part 2

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by Susan Walker of Earthtone Naturals As a review of last week’s post we found that the state of your hair relies on a few things, and a very important factor is moisture. Weather can strongly influence the condition of your hair with conditions of high moisture and low moisture having various effects on the hair. Furthermore, specific ingredients like humectants…

Sep 21

Humectants and Natural Hair Care- The Ultimate Guide

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by Tonya McKay Continue Reading!>>> Understanding Humectants Humectants are materials used in products to moisturize dry or damaged hair. They promote moisture retention by attracting water molecules from the local environment and binding them to specific sites along their structure. Adsorption vs Absorption Absorption is the process whereby a substance passes into the bulk of a material and are dissolved…

Jan 27

Maintaining Natural Hair in Humidity- Silicone or Coconut Oil?

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via TheBeautyBrains CYW says…I have curly colored hair. I was wondering if silicon serum or coconut oil would be best for fight frizz? Or is there a third product I should consider in this nasty humid weather. The Beauty Brains respond: You raise a very interesting question and one that we have never seen addressed in the technical literature. However…

Dec 18

Glycerin – Check Your Ingredients

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by Tammy Goodson of CurlyChic So it’s officially summer people! Although my air conditioner has been pumping nonstop for almost a month now and the shorts and maxis have already made their debut, the calendar says today is the official kick off. While many naturals are turning to Havana twists and box braids for refuge this season, others are total rebels…

Humidity and Natural Hair Styling

The Science of Frizz- Nature or Nurture?

Humectants, Weather and Hair Care Part 2

Humectants and Natural Hair Care- The Ultimate Guide

Maintaining Natural Hair in Humidity- Silicone or Coconut Oil?

Glycerin – Check Your Ingredients

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