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5 Quick Natural Hairstyles -Not 60 Second Hairstyles Like The Today Show Styles
Last week the Today Show aired a segment called “60 Second Hairstyles ” although I did see the original segment, the part were the “beauty expert” did the makeover on the African American model went viral for all the wrong reasons.It was brutal! Just in case you missed it, I’ll leave the link below. To be honest if I had been watching TV, and I heard them say they were airing a segment on 60 second hairstyles, I would have definitely tuned in or at the very least set the DVR. I am always looking for quick styles to simplify my morning. Here are 5 of my favorite quick hairstyles. So…
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July Product Empties – 5 Great Drugstore Beauty Products For Summer
Well, we are well into Summer 16, in fact it’s almost gone! In warmer months lighter products that won’t weight down your tresses are used. Also if you wear wash n go’s you’ll need a great detangling shampoo that won’t dry your hair out, and will minimize hair loss on wash day. Here are 5 products that get the Mrsphatandnaptural lazy natural stamp of approval to increase moisture and shine all summer 16! All of these products can be found at your local beauty supply or drug store hair care isle: ◦ 1. Design Essentials Avocado & Almond Moisturizing and Detangling Shampoo –The price point is right around $8, as…
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Honey, Olive Oil, Aloe 3 Of Natures Summer Gifts For Healthy Long Natural Hair
Honey, Aloe Gel, Olive Oil! My Favorite Summer Hair Products For Shiny Healthy Natural Hair! If long healthy natural hair is your goal. Summer is Gods gift to you. Most people retain more hair in the Summer. Due to the warm weather we naturally do things like drink more water, get more activity, and wear lower manipulation styles. Just doing these 3 things will increase your hair growth potential. Now add in 3 of natures Summer gems and your on the way to waist length. Maybe not that long but you’ll definitely see added growth. Honey– You can use raw honey, organic honey, or I just grab the same honey…
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The One Thing You Are Not Doing That Will Make Your Natural Hair Journey Easier!
If there was one thing you could do that would make your natural hair journey easier would you do it? It’s so simple, yet so many naturalistas miss this valued resource in the natural hair community. Better yet, even more don’t even know it exist! The one thing you can do is attend a natural hair meet up. It’s better than buying all the products in the isle, binge watching your favorite YouTube vlogger, and reading blog posts til your eyes are tired. How many times have you watched a YouTube tutorial, followed all the steps, and didn’t get the desired result? Or read a blog post, ran out and…
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International Natural Hair Meetup Day 2016- Fros Friends and Fun In Montclair NJ
Hey Sis Girl! I just have to say I am still on a high from the experience of basking in the presence of over 150 women representing NJ Curlfriends. We had a ball! I surly hope everyone got more than they expected because I sure did! It was 4 hours of entertainment, education, shopping, food, and dancing! All while celebrating our fellow sisters and a few brothers lol, in a positive encouraging space. What’s better than that? Speaking of the space, the place was beautiful! For the third year Cabriella from International Hair Design was the ever gracious New Jersey Host for the Montclair NJ leg of this 40 city,…
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How To Achieve The Perfect Twist Out On Any Natural Hair Type
Today I am tackling the question every curly asks at some point on their natural hair journey “How did she get her hair to look like that” ? Most often its when I see a Naturalistas rocking the coveted Twist out! I’ve been natural for almost 3 years and I can’t say I’m totally satisfied with my results…but I have to say I’ve turned the corner, because now I get Curlys asking me that same question. It’s always followed with what products do you use? As if there some secret sauce that makes all twist out perfect. This is such a loaded question, because the products and the results depend…
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Natural Hair Journey: 2 Truths & 1Lie
Now this is usually an icebreaker game played at social gatherings. The concept is as self explanatory. The person tells 2 truth,statements and 1 lie, and the participants have to guess which statement is the lie. This is a lot like trying to navigate your natural hair journey today. There is so much misinformation out there that it almost impossible to tell the truths from the lies! Between the buzz words, band wagons, and straight BS its no wonder that so many women find it hard to get it right. Now to be clear, I’m gonna write all three statements as if they are true. As you’re reading try…
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February Empties -6 Products I’m Loving To Fight Dry Hair This Winter
It’s no secret that hair sheds more in the colder temps of winter, and to top all it off; the cold air will freeze the water on your tresses and snap them right off! One of the biggest factors is dryness,which is caused by inadequate protection from the cold air. This is what I like to call the “winter fall off”. In urban slang, to “fall off” means you are not looking your best. If you are slipping, one would say he or she “fell off”. This term is also literal, your hair will Fall Off your head! This is why so many people do those protective style challenges in…
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15 Steps To A Love Affair … With Your Hair
1. Make sure you are speaking the love language of your hair. How, you ask? By knowing your hair’s porosity level. Trying to love on your hair without speaking its language: not exactly the ideal love huh? 2. Wine and dine her with tender vittles! Not literally the cat food, but lean proteins like eggs, Salmon, nuts, also brightly colored fruits and vegetables, and Greek yogurt. Just remember what ever you put in your mouth, will show up in your hair. Some of my favorites are spinach, salmon, and almonds. 3. Pour on the love potion, Water! This is the only way to truly add moisture. Drink it, spray it, look for…
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Lip Service- DIY Lip Scrub For Kissable Soft Lips!
Can you believe the real winter has rolled up on us with the quickness? Just a few weeks ago we were wearing shorts for Christmas! Now this cold air has my lips tight like I’ve been baptized in lemon juice! And I’m a kisser so this is no bueno! After shoveling out from Snowmagedon this past weekend my lips were super dry! I have been moisturizing them but this is only a temporary fix. I decided to do some lips service and exfoliate my lips. So, I head to the pantry and whip up DIY Lip Scrub. Mix all the ingredients together, it should be thick like a paste. Apply…