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luv natural leave-in
INGREDIENTS:2 TBSP hairveda's whipped ends (or any conditioner)2 TBSP trader joe's spa conditioner (or any conditioner)4 TBSP aloe vera gel2 TBSP shikakai cocasta oil1-2 TBSP jojoba oil water until...
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hair porosity
I know this has been explained before, but I thought I'd explain it in detail since it seems some people are confused about it. first of all, I see some people saying their hair is unhealthy because it...
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black henna gloss ( without indigo )
INGREDIENTS:2-4 TBSP henna 4 TBSP cheapie conditioner 1-2 TBSP aveda black malva 2 TBSP vatika coconut oil 3 TBSP honey or molasses rose water (optional) DIRECTIONS:Detangle, dampen, then oil hair. Mix...
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homemade castile shampoo
RECIPE:2 TBSP dr. bronner's castile soap1 TBSP jojoba oil ( or olive oil )3/4 CUP water4 TBSP rose water DIRECTIONS: pour over hair like a rinse, letting it soak down and throughout the hair. follow up...
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apple cider rinse
MY RECIPE:2 CUPS water1 CUPS rose water4 TBSP apple cider vinegar1 TBSP any oil1 TBSP honeyDIRECTIONS: rinse out regular or deep conditioner 50-70% out. pour apple cider rinse throughout hair, making...
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conquering protein overload
when trying to conquer protein overload the best battle strategy is to only use moisturizing products with no trace of protein. It took me a while to realize many of my moisturizing products, and even...
View Articleinspirational hair videos
here are several youtube videos I admire and watch when I need some hair motivation, enjoy!Patience Hair CommercialYou Can ShineWhip My Hair ( acoustic version )I Love My HairHairy Tale
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my coconut oils
coconut oil is one of the most popular, if not the most popular, hair oil used by healthy hair journey girls. why? coconut oil is commonly mistaken as a moisturizer. in reality, and science, oils can...
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healthy vs. damaged hair
"relaxed hair is just damaged hair."this is the message the media has been sending nowadays, so having healthy relaxed hair might seem like an oxymoron. in reality, all hair is damaged to a certain...
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how do relaxers work?
HISTORYrelaxers were invented by Garrett Morgan in 1910. you might now Mr. Morgan better as the inventer of traffic lights. and like many inventions of the time, relaxers were created by accident. Mr....
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crazy growth overload!
this is a recording of my hair growth for the past several months. recently I was participating in a hair growth challenge, well actually, I started it rather then being just a participant! it started...
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hair patterns ( the difference between textures )
what determines hair texture? what's the structural differences between straight hair and curly hair? truthfully science doesn't have all the answers to this subject yet. for example, why does hair...
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japanese straightening (real alternative to relaxers)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RELAXING & JAPANESE STRAIGHTENINGso about half a year ago, November-December, I Japanese straightened for the first time at a salon called Hairs Talent in Connecticut. I choose...
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growth aid exams ( how much growth will I get? )
MEASURINGsummer is a time for testing growth aids!lately when I use growth aids I've been using more than one and so am unable to know what is really contributing to my growth. for example, in my crazy...
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pre-pool (how to prep hair before swimming)
PROTECTING YOUR HAIRchlorine and salt water can be very damaging to the hair, they cause dryness and increase porosity. but this doesn't mean you have to skip out of the fun of water during the...
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hair journal page (1)
I've been experiencing a little additional breakage this week, and so I decided to keep a journal here to keep track of what I do. this is what I usually do when I start experiencing additional...
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japanese straightening ( my 2nd touch up results )
MY PROCESSED ROOTS so I realize I never made a clear update on my Japanese straightening results. to see my first post explaining what Japanese straightening is, click here. so here are pictures of my...
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scarf braid tutorial ( for protective styling )
( it's sure been a while since my last post! I just got back from a family reunion and had trouble getting internet where I was staying. now I have to transition as summer vacation will be ending soon,...
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growth aid exams update ( I octupled my growth! )
EXAM UPDATE it' the end of summer (nooooo! I start classes tomorrow!) and I have growth updates to share! if you didn't read my first growth aid exams post talking about how I'll be testing growth...
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the green house effect (GHE) method
WHAT'S GHE?in my last post about how I tripled and then octupled my hair growth rate, I said that the GHE method was the main factor in my growth (click the link to see the before & after...
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