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For many individuals with natural hair, maintaining healthy edges can be a significant concern. The delicate hair around the edges, also known as the "edges" is susceptible to breakage, thinning, and even hair loss due to various factors like tension from styling, genetics, and improper care. However, with patience, dedication, and the right approach, growing and maintaining healthy edges is achievable.  Understanding the Basics Before delving into specific methods, it's crucial to understand the fundamentals of hair care and growth. Hair growth occurs in cycles and is influenced by factors like genetics, diet, lifestyle, and overall health. The hairline, being...

Ensuring the health and vitality of your child’s natural hair can be a rewarding and bonding experience. Natural hair comes in a variety of textures and patterns, each requiring specific care to prevent breakage. Let's explore effective ways to nurture your child's natural hair, helping them embrace their unique beauty and confidence. Understanding Natural Hair Natural hair is beautiful, diverse, and versatile. It ranges from wavy to tightly coiled, and each texture demands tailored care. Understanding your child's hair type is the first step toward preventing breakage. Consult a professional hairstylist if you're uncertain about your child's specific hair needs....

Christmas bells are jingling and we're all excited. For some of us, it means one thing - the harmattan. As the harmattan is fast approaching, there are some steps you need to take to protect your hair. Leaving your hair out for longer times during this period may not be the best option...there's a caveat. We'll get into it later. Here are a few things you need to do to protect your hair during the harmattan. Deep Condition Hair tends to lose moisture faster during the harmattan. Deep conditioning regularly helps in restoring moisture to the hair. It also helps in...

Parenting doesn't come with a blueprint. If it did, we would all subscribe to it. Who doesn't enjoy the soft life? Fortunately, a few things do come with some guiding principles including how to take care of your kid's natural hair. Are you ready to explore? Jump on. Moisturize! Ahhhh this thing called 'moisturizing' again. One of the best things you can ever do for natural hair is to moisturize. Right from infancy, moisturizing is key to the health and growth of natural hair. For babies, moisturizing at least once a week is fair. For toddlers, you can increase the...

One of the most frustrating happenings in our hair care journey is when our hair starts to break. For most of us, any inch lost can be take us years to grow back. Although there might be some physiological reasons behind your hair breaking, most of it has to do with bad hair practices. In case you're wondering why your hair keeps breaking, here are some reasons. Not moisturizing often and properly By now, you should know that natural hair grows better when moisturized often and properly especially if you have 4C hair. This type of hair, requires a lot...