For naturally kinky, coiled, or curly locks, proper shampoos and conditioning are crucial. But you’ve read it here over and over: the same tricks that work on relaxed or naturally straight lengths just don’t work for natural Black hair. Curls and coils call for a completely different kind of hair care, and these shampoos, conditioners, and other products have just the recipe for success!
Cholesterol conditioners: Cholesterol is horrible for your heart, but great for your hair! Cholesterol serves as one of the best deep conditioning treatments for highly-textured hair, since this substance helps build, protect, and moisturize the hair…
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Worried about a thinning hairline? Want smooth, soft edges to frame your face, but not sure how to do it without damage? Many women suffer from hair loss around the temples and forehead, and the reasons for this are usually completely preventable: poor hairstyle choices, bad products, and rough handling all contribute to hair coming out. But you don’t have to contend with these problems – not if you take preventive measures!
The first thing to do to stop thinning edges in their tracks is to take a good look at your hairstyles. Are your locks usually slicked back into…
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Even with the best products and regular maintenance, many women find themselves still battling hard, damaged hair and dull, sluggish skin. But why? Well, two words are to blame: hard water. Yes, the water you use to clean your hair and body can be part of the problem when it comes to your beauty routine. Hard water can dry out skin and hair, causing scaling, breakage, split ends, dandruff, and other problems. Fortunately, though, we have solutions!
What is Hard Water?
“Hard water” is water with high levels of metallic minerals like calcium, copper, zinc, and magnesium. It is usually…
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To create the best looks and latest styles, you have to have the right tools. Here are some implements that no hair toolkit should be without:
 A Ceramic Flat Iron
This is a must have. Turn your curly locks bone straight, or simply create a soft bump at the ends of your tresses. Owning the right ceramic flat iron is essential to creating sleek smooth looks.
Not quite ready for the Brazilian Blowout? Create a similar look at home with the right ceramic flat iron. Make sure to choose an iron with plates that don’t overheat and cause damage to your…
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Although there are many methods for starting the locking process, there are essentially about three ways to tighten or re-twist your maturing locs: finger latching, latching with a tool, and palm rolling. Each method has its advantages, disadvantages, and special steps, so it takes a knowledgeable loc-wearer to know which one is best for them. Luckily for you, we have all the information you need right here!
Palm Rolling
Basically the same technique used to start many locs, including those once sported by Lil’ Jon, Lauryn Hill, and India.Arie, palm rolling is just twisting the hair together between the palms…
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Well, we’ve almost reached the end of our series on locs. You’ve discovered the truth about this much-maligned style, checked out different ways to design your locs, and gotten some tips on how to start them. Now, though, we come to the most important aspect of rocking locs: maintenance. After all, it’s the day-to-day care and work you put into your tresses that helps you look your best, no matter what hairstyle you wear. So here are some essential tips for keeping your locs groomed to perfection, the Perfect Locks way.
First, always tighten or re-twist your locs when they…
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It’s no secret that exercise is a key ingredient in any beauty routine. The fat-burning, toxin-flushing, blood-circulating routines we follow help keep our bodies toned, our skin tight, and our hair growing. But increased exercise also calls for different details in your hair and skin care regimen. Here are just a few tips to help you get started on your exercise resolutions and routines without sacrificing your already-fabulous look.
Start cleansing your hair and scalp more often, up to three times per week. Your scalp sweats when you exercise, and this salty residue must be washed off regularly, to prevent…
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The joys of sporting the naturally tight curls and coils of natural Black hair are many. Count versatility of styling, relatively low-key maintenance, and being able to scratch your scalp without fear of chemical burns among them! Yet one of the hardest things about dealing with tighter curls or kinks is the act of detangling the hair – of sorting out strands to eliminate tangles, knots, and other problems that will hold back your hairstyle. And this act is truly an art. It demands patience, skill, and attention to detail, along with a little basic know-how.
The most important thing…
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Every woman who gets chemical services on her hair knows about the dreaded In-Between Time. As hair starts to grow out, roots get exposed, showing the world that her hair is not actually the same color or texture people have been seeing for the past few weeks. And while the awkwardness of mismatched roots alone can be enough to drive some ladies back to the salon, the problems associated with mismatched textures can be even worse! Contrasts between permed, texturized, or relaxed hair and new growth can cause serious breakage and damage.
Yet going back to a stylist for every…
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Whether you want to wear your super-straight locks down, braided, swept up, or curled, you need to start with silky-smooth base of hair…and that means blow drying, most of the time. Salon stylists can usually wash and blow-dry your tresses, but in this economy, that kind of pampering may be best left done only occasionally. You can get the same results at home by following a few surefire guidelines:
Tips #1-4: Prepare Yourself
As always, start with clean, well-conditioned hair, primed with a heat-protecting conditioner or serum. This will keep your strands from getting too hot and starting to fray…
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