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July 30, 2009

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Plaits for Growth

Okay, maybe it doesn’t grow your hair, but it sure does help with length retention. Using plaits as helped me retain a lot of length during the winter months. So they are my go to when I “can’t be bothered” with my hair. Plaits are no stranger to most of us. If you have ever worn [...]

July 28, 2009

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Transitioner’s Affair: The Next Step

If you’ve read the last post you will know, the first step in deciding to go natural is mental preparation. If you have sat, thought and are sure this is what you would like to do, then I say go for it! The next step is to go ahead and start your journey. You may [...]

July 24, 2009

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Twists: Protective Styles

Protecting your hair is very important. One of my favorite protective styles are twists. They are so easy to do, and they really help retain length by not having to do your hair every day. Twists are for everybody: kids, adults, the already natural or the transitioner. The twists make for an excellent transition style, [...]

July 16, 2008

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I would like to extend my apologies for not having written a post in a while. But I am back and ready to get the show on the road..This for all of your who are thinking about, wanting to, or are transitioning…Whether it be from the perm, or what have you. It’s not always an [...]

June 26, 2008

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A lot of newly nappturals always find that the first thing they stumble upon is what to do? How often to wash, trim, moisturize, give a break, etc…Well in a hope to somewhat answer that I am writing this post. How often to wash? If you’re co-washing, you could do this everyday if your heart so desires, [...]

June 25, 2008

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Someone asked me, what was the best way to protect your hair and avoid split ends while at work, or in school and not have much time to take care of your hair on a day to day basis. For this, here’s my reply: First choose a style. There are many options. You can braid your hair, [...]