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Tips to Keep Your Hair Shiny and Hydrated During Fall and Winter

Tips to Keep Your Hair Shiny and Hydrated During Fall and Winter

Fall and winter trends may include new hairstyles, but attempting to execute trends wouldn’t be possible without healthy hair. As the temperature drops and the air becomes less humid, hair loses its moisture, shine, texture, volume, and can become dry and brittle. Olive oil is a great hair care treatment to combat the winter elements. You may be thinking: “But my hair tends to be oily already!” The truth is-high quality oils actually regulate the production of sebum, the oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands to make skin and hair waterproof and keep them from drying out. High quality…
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Hair Tips From Around the World Part II

Hair Tips From Around the World Part II

In continuation from our part I post about hair tips from around the world, we’re back to give you more tips! The world is full of mystery, yes, but it is also full of amazing beauty tips that keep your tresses in wonderful condition! So keep reading to get the scoop on more tips from around the world.
Mexico – Towel Dry Your Tresses
After your shower, as opposed to using a blow-dryer (which is harsh on your tresses by the way), grab a towel that’s nearby instead. This will make your hair extensions and your hair stay in wonderful…
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Hair Tips From Around the World Part I

Hair Tips From Around the World Part I

Isn’t it amazing that there are amazing hair remedies from all around the world?! From sardines to juice from a cactus, there are amazing natural hair remedies that will make your hair look healthy, shiny, and just downright amazing. So let’s begin by exploring some of the around the world strategies to making your hair look beautiful. Your tresses will look gorgeous every single day!
Guyana: Get Shiny Hair From Sardines
If you don’t currently like sardines, you may want to change your mind. They are known as the best source of omega-3 fatty acids. Sardines will make your hair…
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5 Hairstyle Short Cuts for Labor Day Weekend – Ready, Set, Style!

5 Hairstyle Short Cuts for Labor Day Weekend – Ready, Set, Style!

Since it’s Labor Day weekend you want to have a lot of fun, are we right? So we thought we would lend a hand and offer you 5 quick tips on how to shorten down your hair styling time, because who needs to spend an hour on your hair when you want to make it to that Labor Day bbq on time?
1. Waves – Without Heat - Before you go to bed, grab your mousse and apply it to your wet hair, from roots to the ends. Next you’ll want to divide your hair into two sections and then braid your hair…
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African American Women can Rock the Ombre Hair Trend too!

African American Women can Rock the Ombre Hair Trend too!

If you are African American and your tresses are currently dark but you’d still like to have fun with the ombre hair trend, there are many ways to make this happen! Ombre has definitely evolved from clothing and accessories and recently is being seen everywhere on hair!  This trend came from everyday women who were too lazy with their touch ups or simply wanted a hint of lighter (or darker!) hair to show near their scalp. Due to the beginnings of this hair trend, women who allowed their tips to show (near their scalp) have definitely helped this trend evolve….
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Post Weave Hair Care – What Happens After Taking Your Hair Weave Down

Post Weave Hair Care – What Happens After Taking Your Hair Weave Down

In follow up to our last post which gave you advice on how to prep your hair prior to putting a hair weave in, this post is all about what to do during and after taking your hair weave down. Taking a weave out can be tedious, especially if you are used to a sew in weave. However, taking your weave out can be an easier process if you choose to take your weave out properly. Here’s how:
Wash Your Locks and Condition Them Prior to Removal – Just like you would condition your locks prior to getting your hair…
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How to Handle and Take Care of Your Virgin Remy Hair

How to Handle and Take Care of Your Virgin Remy Hair

We’ve given you the general how tos on how to take care of your hair extensions, what about Virgin Remy Hair? Any hair extensions, to properly maintain them, need to be taken care of properly. Here are some tips to keep your hair extensions looking their best! Every girl wants shiny tresses that will last for a long time!
General Every Day Care
In order to keep your Remy hair in tip top shape, braid your hair or place it in a bun before catching up on your zzz’s. You also can put on a cap that’s made out of…
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Spoil Your Locks with Aloe Vera!

Spoil Your Locks with Aloe Vera!

Have you ever thought about using aloe vera to spoil your hair? If you haven’t it is time that you did because aloe vera has amazing benefits! Not only can you buy aloe vera at your nearest pharmacy, but you also can grow this plant in your garden outside. So go on a summer day hunt for a aloe vera plant and have fun planting it in your garden. We’ll explain why it’s so great for your locks in a moment so keep on reading!
If you’re wondering what aloe vera specifically will do to benefit your tresses here is…
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How to Care for Your Black Hair – 10 Tips to Remember

How to Care for Your Black Hair – 10 Tips to Remember

Keeping your natural hair in great condition takes work and that’s why learning all about your hair and how to keep it looking great is essential. Having hair that’s damaged is never fun, so instead work hard to keep your hair looking healthy and shiny. There are several tips that will help you achieve lovely locks that you will enjoy showing off during the summer time and beyond. Here are some tips to think about so that your hair will look lovely:

It’s important to shy away from using shampoos and conditioners that have any sulfates and other ingredients that…
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Conquering Humidity on a Holiday Weekend with Anti Humidity Hairspray

Conquering Humidity on a Holiday Weekend with Anti Humidity Hairspray

If you’re able to get away this weekend and enjoy the sun or maybe even head to the beach, you’re going to have to fight with some humidity. Humidity is great for your skin – it keeps it moist and slows down the aging process, which is what we love about the wetness in the air. However, humidity is super annoying for your hair, right? It not only creates unneeded frizz, it takes super straight hair and makes it curly.
Instead of styling your hair straight when you are in a humid climate, it’s a good idea to make it…
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