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• Want Long Natural Hair? 5 Reasons You Aren't Seeing it...
  on Jun 11, 2014 in Hair Care Length Hair
  by BeautiffulCurls of  http://www.beautiffulcurls.comDoes it seem as if your hair isn't growing? Well, it is. But if your hair breaks off at an equal or higher rate than it grows, you'll never see any length gains. Our hair is always growing,...
• The Myth of Protective Hairstyles for Natural Hair Growth
  on Jun 8, 2014 in Hair Care hair tips Length Hair
  my wash and go 2012by NaturallyChelseaThere has been a long standing myth among the natural hair community that the only way to grow long healthy hair is to use protective hairstyles. For those new to the natural hair community, protective styling...
• Does Warmer Weather Really Help your Hair Grow Faster?
  on Jun 5, 2014 in Hair Care Summer Hair Care
  by GenieceIf you live in a four season environment, then you are likely enjoying a break from cold weather and looking forward to taking your hair out of hibernation.  When it comes to seasonal changes and the health of our natural hair, ther...
• 4 Tips to Reduce Breakage and Retain Length this Summer
  on May 31, 2014 in Hair Care Length Hair Summer Hair Care
  by Chinwe Style Icon KaraYou spent all winter (as well as the cold spring) protective styling, and now all you want to do is let your hair loose for the summer. Continuing on with the discussion of summer hair care, let’s discuss some things to...
• 3 Myths about Natural Hair Hygiene.
  on May 28, 2014 in Hair Care Washing
  by Geniece Before I transitioned to natural hair, I had a set of expectations about I would be able to do with my hair. I believed that once I stopped relaxing, it would take less work to maintain my hair hygiene. However, I was in for a rude...
• No More Wigs for Nikki Minaj?
  on May 25, 2014 in hair styles Medium Length
  By NaturallyCurly.comPHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAMYesterday news posted that the excitable diva of a rapper Nicki Minaj has recently fired her “wig specialist” Terrence Davidson. But according to this statement made by the stylist in 20...
• Top 10 Power Foods for Healthy Long Natural Hair
  on May 19, 2014 in BEAUTY FITNESS + HEALTHY EATING Hair Care
  by RinnyAside from the  quality of hair products and techniques we use on our hair, another important aspect of having healthy hair lies within the types of foods we eat. The quality of food we put in our body is reflective in the rate at w...
• 6 Fun Heatless Natural Hair Styles for the Summer
  on May 14, 2014 in Hair Care hair styles Medium Length Short Hair
  by ChinweWho says you have to use heat to achieve styles like those listed here?  If you want to learn the heatless alternatives, continue reading.  Hurry up and try them before it gets too humid out there!1. Heatless Roller Set CurlsToni...
• 9 of the Best Moisturizers for Transitioning Hair
  on May 11, 2014 in Hair Care Moisturizing Transitioning
  by: Christina PatriceQhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter CreamBased in Olive Oil and water infused with haircare herbs like Burdock Root, Nettle and Oatstraw, this thick and creamy moisturizer is perfect for drier textures of newly grown natural h...
• Product Review: Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask
  on May 11, 2014 in Product Review
  by maneobjective[to the tune of 'All of Me' by John Legend]Allllll my hair,Loves allllll of you, Slathered on my ends and all my edges,Oh, you're deep conditioning perfection.... Okay, so I took some creative liberties with that one...but sometimes...
• Rihanna Calls Her Bantu Knots "Ghetto"
  on May 10, 2014 in hair styles Short Hair
  PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAMby Devri VelazquezIt's not much of a shock to us whenever rebellious Barbadian megastar Rihanna shows up somewhere with visually enticing hair, fashion, and make-up. The killer combo makes up what we adore about the edgy...
• 4 Lifestyle Habits That Can Slow Your Hair Growth
  on May 10, 2014 in Hair Care Length Hair
  by Chinwe In a world that is becoming more fast-paced and more food-aware than ever before, lifestyle habits are developing that are causing many to put certain necessities on the back burner. These necessities are key to our bodies functioning pr...
• 3 Natural Hair Products that Work Well But Smell Terrible
  on May 7, 2014 in Hair Care Natural Hair Products
  Have you ever been at a restaurant with family or friends who urge you to try an exotic dish? They describe the taste, texture, maybe even health benefits of the dish in such great detail that by the time you finally place your order, you’re pra...
• How to Know If Your Moisturizer Is Effective or Not.
  on May 5, 2014 in Hair Care hair healthy hair tips Moisturizing
  Hair idol Rene Daniellaby Susan Walker of DrWalkerWellness.comThere has been a lot of confusion about what moisture actually is, how to moisturize hair and what ingredients should be included in an effective moisturizer. Products containing emollie...
• How to Retain Length Without Protective Styling
  on May 4, 2014 in Hair Care hair tips Length Hair
  by Elle of QuestForThePerfectCurl.comI rarely protective style. I’ve talked about it and said that I needed to in fear that I would stop retaining length as my hair has gotten longer, but eh…I just never got around to it. I have to be real with...
• 3 Signs a Natural Hair Style is Not For You
  on May 3, 2014 in Building a Hair Regimen Hair Care hair styles
  by Geniece1. Styling Takes an Unnecessarily Long TimeThere are some styles that always take a long time to complete. For example, it takes up to 8 hours to put my hair into mini twists. That’s not excessively long, as 150 small twists o...
• 4 Natural Hair “Rules” I Don’t Follow and My Hair Does Just Fine
  on May 3, 2014 in Hair Care
  Photo credit: http://deluda.tumblr.comBy Chinwe of Hair and Health“Stay away from silicones.” “Don’t use products containing petrolatum or mineral oil.”Rules. Rules. Rules. While they certainly have a place in various parts...
• How I Crocheted Micro Senegalese Twists into My Hair
  on Apr 29, 2014 in hair styles Medium Length Protective Styling
  by Sarah Dee of Coils So BeautifulCrochet Micro Senegalese Twists. I know, that’s a mouthful to say. I don’t even know if that is an official style but that’s the best way to describe what I’ve got going on here.Below is my braid pattern:I...
• Was the Writing on the Wall? Carol’s Daughter Companies File for Bankrupty
  on Apr 28, 2014 in Hair Care hair healthy Natural Hair Products
  by Christina Patrice Yesterday, news spread like wildfire from sources from The Wall Street Journal to Clutch Magazine that companies under the Carol’s Daughter name had filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection.WHAT?!You read correctly. Co...
• 4 Signs It’s Time to Trim Your Natural Hair
  on Apr 23, 2014 in Hair Care Trimming
  By Klassy Kinks   Hair scientists, stylists, and bloggers debate on how often one should trim their natural hair, but one thing is for certain: healthy ends are essential to having healthy hair! Regardless of how often you plan to trim your...