Category: Natural Care In General
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Concentration on Hydration
It’s getting cold and I’m starting to get inquiries about products that help keep moisture in harsh cold conditions. IT’S NOT WHAT YOU PUT ON, IT’S WHAT YOU DIDN’T PUT IN! We all forget to drink enough water when it’s cold outside. Dehydration trends among people of all ages are at their highest in the holiday season. We…
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I unlocked…. kind of
Those of you that follow @OohMyHair on Twitter know that a couple of weeks ago, I jumped off the loc wagon. It took some concentration and a half a bottle of: There are thousands of videos and blogs on how to do this, so I will get down to the WHY behind my decision. There’s a…
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“I need a perm”
I’ve been gone for a while travelling for the summer. I had an opportunity to take in Caribbana in Toronto, Ontario and I’ve gone down south which wasn’t as much for travel, but I got kidnapped for a day by my crew in Atlanta and taken on a whirlwind vacation for a day. In this…
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Dimension and Shape
The rules of hair don’t change when you’re natural. Flat color, lack of shape, lack of luster are still on the no-go list. In most instances if you’ve gone completely natural, as in no chemical process at all, your natural hair color is not all one thing. Everyone needs to do something with their ends,…
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Braid it up, Sew it in
We received a great question from one of our readers this week that is natural, but looking to explore the wide world of weave. “when you used to wear sew-in’s how did you take care of your hair? how did you wash it? i am considering trying it for the first time but I’m unsure about it.”…
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Front Labels vs Back Labels
This post is for everyone on the natural journey. Those of us living the loc life, the beginners and the vets. We selected our paths and lifestyles in many cases seeking a better way of going about accepting and managing what we were born with. We are a group of people constantly seeking hair truths,…
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Protective Styles
In the natural hair community, you hear lots of people throwing around the term “protective style”. This term has been attached to some pretty damaging styles so let’s break down what needs to be taking place to qualify. Condition 1- Moisture is not being rapidly drained from the hair. Synthetic hair and wood products wick…
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The Color Factor
We love LA Hair on We TV and if you’re looking for some great hair tips when you’re not on this site, Ms. Kim Kimble and her crew drop gems throughout the show in between the drama. Check it out! (Didn’t get paid for that plug, just love their work) On last night’s episode Ms. Kimble was…
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Spray Bottle Love
Here’s a tip that I remember from my first summer of being natural. Buy a spray bottle that will fit in your purse and each day fill it with your favorite leave-in conditioner and a small amount of water. When you’re wearing a style that tends to dry out through the day, use this mixture…
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Slip Free Scarf…
Let’s start off acknowledging that there is no such thing unless it’s a bonnet with unbearably tight elastic. The lies people tell to sell product is unreal. We tried this contraption which is sold at the superstore that shall not be named “W____art” and there has been a nightly struggle to wake up and find…