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Sep 21

The 12 Stages of Coping with a Summer Protective Style

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Alex talks 'prepping your hair for extensions' by Doriean Stevenson Summer is in full swing! That means many of us are in some phase of protective styling- be it transitioning from one style to the next, thinking about whether or not to get braids this year, or itching to remove your current protective style. No matter which stage you’re in,…

Sep 21

What You Need to Know About Removing Your Crochet Braids

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by Amanda Crochet braids, or latch hook braids, are the hottest trend on Instagram feeds right now; easy installation, affordable hair, low maintenance, and big results, you can’t beat that! But what happens when it is time to remove them? How do you remove them and what needs to be done to your actual hair? Well, Roshini has an extremely…

Dec 18

The Faux Big Chop- A Crochet TWA Tutorial!

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by Amanda “My face is too fat” and “My head is too big” are all things we hear from women who are hesitant to big chop or get a haircut. CurlyNikki is all about equipping women with educational tools that allow them to make educated choices and exercise their options, so when I saw Pure Estrogen’s DIY big chop crochet…

Sep 21

Faux Updo Tutorial for Short TWA, Natural Hair

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She'kia Renea says: Sometimes we short-haired naturals wanna fake it until we make it! This super easy style was done on freshly washed & deep conditioned hair, using Marley braid hair. Naturals with longer hair can try this style out too! TOOLS Edge Tamer Gel Brush Rubber Bands/elastic band Marley Braid Hair STEPS 1. Wash & deep condition hair 2.…

Sep 21

The Best Brands of Marley Hair for Crochet Braids

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@borderhammer by Kanisha Parks of BlackNaps.org When it comes to Marley hair, all brands were certainly not created equal. Plus, every local beauty supply store doesn’t carry the same brands of hair. It isn’t wise to purchase just any brand of Marley hair because some brands are tough to work with and/or do not yield as sleek a result as…