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Sep 11

Protein Treatments for Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 34 Comments

via For the Fabulous and Frugal Tiffany writes: "I want to do a really good protein treatment, but I'll be honest, I'm not a "naturalista natural", meaning the DIY mixes aren't really for me. Does anyone have any brands they can recommend?" Jamila responds: The Science of Black Hair explains, "Protein is what gives the hair its strength and structure.…

Oct 07

How Do I Know if I’m Protein Sensitive?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

How Do I Know if I'm Protein Sensitive? Hair Liberty's Nicole Hollis, our Resident Curl Chemist, is answering your most urgent hair questions. Got one for her? Email me at [email protected] using "Hair Liberty" in the subject line and she may answer your question right here on the blog. Q: How do I know if I’m protein sensitive? A: Adding…

Jan 27

Aphogee Protein Treatment How-to

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 7 Comments

NaturallyCurly Video blogger DeDe, also known as PrettyDimples, shows you how she does her Aphogee treatment.

Jan 27

So Fine Natural Hair- Part 8

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 7 Comments

Footloose and Protein Freeby Cassidy of NaturalSelectionblog.comAs promised in the last segment of So Fine, I wanted to present to you a round up of protein free conditioners for those of you who have protein sensitivities due to higher porosity strands. When you're shopping for a protein-free conditioner, you must read the label closely because often times proteins might sneak…

Sep 12

So Fine: Natural Hair Part 5

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 13 Comments

So FINE: Protein. How a Good Thing Can Be Too Much by Cassidy of Natural Selection BlogFor some of us with fine hair, protein-packed deep conditioners can work MIRACLES. If you’re like me, protein conditioners clump our coils together, strengthen our strands, and give weight to our otherwise lightweight hair. However, for others, protein can wreak havoc on their heads…