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No, it's not cliché. If you're keeping natural hair, you need a spray bottle. The bottle itself isn't necessarily what you need but you need to moisturize your hair.  You can decide to go in for a hair mist which provides moisture to your hair on the go. You can also choose to go the DIY way and mix your own products in a spray bottle. So what do you need in your spray bottle?  Water The most important ingredient needed to moisturize your hair is water. The content of your spray bottle should be about 70-80% water. You can use any...

One of the many fancy terms you'd come to know and appreciate within the natural hair community is the 'big chop'. This simply means cutting off all your permed hair to reveal your hair in its natural state. For sometime now, big chop has become a buzz-phrase as more and more people take the natural hair route. Before you decide to join the wagon, here are a few things you need to know. Do it for you Don't just follow the trend. If you intend to cut off your hair, do it because you want to not because everyone is...

One of the common complains of natural hair care is how dry the hair tends to be. This doesn't have to be your reality. Indulging in regular hydrating treatments does the trick. Apart from store bought products, there are a lot of items found in kitchen which could be used as well. Buckle up! Aloe Vera For centuries, Aloe Vera has been used in the beauty industry for both hair care and skin care. It is particularly beneficial to the hair due to its moisturizing effects. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, fatty acids and enzymes which work together to moisturize...

Hair within the natural hair community is often referred to as healthy based on its length. This shouldn't be the case. Healthy hair is healthy hair irrespective of the length. Due to the pressure to have long 'healthy' hair, we often hold on to damaged hair.  First off, a trim at least once every eight weeks is recommended. This is particularly important if you have chemically altered your hair eg. bleached, dyed, texturized, etc. The tips of the hair are often the oldest and weakest and more susceptible to split ends and/or breakage. Now to the substantive part. How do...

Keeping natural hair definitely comes with a lot of myths. It's understandable considering the fact that we're still learning a lot about how to keep and maintain our hair. It can be frustrating to decipher between what is a myth and what is a fact. As uncomfortable and frustrating as it may be, experimenting with your hair to know what works and doesn't work seems to be the best way to go. However, there's a general consensus regarding facts on natural hair care. Oils moisturize your hair - myth Hair oils are sealants! Oils help to seal in moisture. Moisturizing...