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Archive for December, 2011

5 natural hair bloggers to follow in 2012
[ 1 ] December 29, 2011

5 natural hair bloggers to follow in 2012

The natural hair industry is growing rapidly and expansively. Natural hair bloggers are a dime a dozen ranging from a few A listers to up-and-coming bloggers.Natural hair bloggers often document their personal journeys, hair styles, product reviews, while highlighting other naturals, and giveaways.
The A list “natural hair gurus” can offer a great read from time [...]

2012 Steam Hydration  Challenge
[ 11 ] December 27, 2011

2012 Steam Hydration Challenge

I CHALLENGE YOU to steam hydrate your hair for all of 2012!
If dry hair is a constant problem for your natural hair you may benefit by adding steam hydration into your natural hair regimen.
Steam Hydration Therapy also known as hair steaming opens up the hair cuticles to allow the moisture to penetrate deeper into the [...]

NaturalJael interview: Goes natural to set an example for daughter.
[ 1 ] December 23, 2011

NaturalJael interview: Goes natural to set an example for daughter.

How did you transition and what was your transition style?
I transitioned by keeping my hair flat ironed. I have to admit, I knew nothing about heat damage at the time. So, flat ironing was my choice. I would have my hair flat ironed monthly. My sister used a flat iron that had temperature control [...]

How to remove knots from your hair
[ 1 ] December 21, 2011

How to remove knots from your hair

How to get rid of knots from your hair is an essential tool in battling the little buggers when having naturally curly hair . Knots  aka Fairy knots are extremely tiny knots on the ends of the hair that only a fairy could have tied them. Knots are formed on curly and kinky hair due [...]

Real Talk: Steam Hydration and Why Your Dry Natural Hair needs it!
[ 0 ] December 20, 2011

Real Talk: Steam Hydration and Why Your Dry Natural Hair needs it!

Steam Hydration Therapy is simply put a deep conditioning style treatment involving a deep conditioner and steam. The steam opens hair cuticles to allow for deeper penetration of the water vapor as well as the deep conditioner. A hair steamer is like a hair dryer only instead of dry hot air blowing on the hair, [...]

Eco Friendly Way to Get Hair Out of a Clogged Drain.
[ 0 ] December 19, 2011

Eco Friendly Way to Get Hair Out of a Clogged Drain.

Learning to clean out a clogged drain full of hair is one of the necessary evils of being a curly girl. If you are like most women your preferred method of washing your curly hair is in the shower. With washing your hair in the shower comes with the annoyance and nastiness of a clogged [...]

Ayurvedic Hair Care Recipes
[ 0 ] December 15, 2011

Ayurvedic Hair Care Recipes

Here are some Ayurvedic Hair Care recipes I found across the web. Feel free to add your own recipe or one that you use in the comments below.
Now that we know what Ayurveda is, what our dosha is, and the several different ayurvedic herbs, powders and oils, we must delve in to how to mix [...]

MTV’s True Life is casting Black Women who are Going Natural
[ 1 ] December 15, 2011

MTV’s True Life is casting Black Women who are Going Natural

MTV is casting for Black women ages 15 -28 to appear on the hit Show True Life and would like to document your transition to natural hair. Black women going natural is a craze in the media world right now. Going natural went from underground to now being seen on Fox, CNN, and the New [...]

Ayurvedic Powders & Oils
[ 0 ] December 14, 2011

Ayurvedic Powders & Oils

Ayurvedic powders and oils are the basis for Ayurvedic hair care. These powder and oils can be applied to the hair and scalp to promote health, luster,and growth. Since Ayurveda is an ancient holistic practice all of the herbs mentioned below are all natural and can be traced back to plants found in the Middle East. The “home [...]

Ayurveda Test
[ 1 ] December 13, 2011

Ayurveda Test

The next step in incorporating Ayurveda into your hair regiment is taking an Ayurveda test. As we learned about the three doshas in the last post the Ayurveda test determines which dosha your body type is.
There are many tests online you can take however I suggest taking the Ayurveda test found on Afroveda’s  and Prokerla’s [...]

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