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The Journey From Permed To Natural Hair

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The Journey From Permed To Natural Hair

Transitioning from permed to natural hair is a personal and empowering journey that many individuals embark on to reconnect with their roots – both figuratively and literally. Let's explore the motivation behind transitioning, the challenges faced, and the incredible rewards that come with embracing one's natural hair. Understanding the Decision to Transition The decision to transition from permed to natural hair is deeply personal and varies from person to person. Some may be motivated by a desire to break free from societal expectations, while others may simply crave a healthier and more authentic relationship with their hair. Whatever the reason, the...

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Moisturizing For Beginners

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Moisturizing For Beginners

Keeping natural hair comes with its own set of rules and regulations. Due to how dry natural hair is, one way of keeping it healthy is to moisturize it. To properly grasp this concept, moisture is synonymous to hydration or in simple terms, water. Now that this is out of the way, let's delve into moisturizing natural hair.  Use Water Water is your friend as a naturalista. Your hair needs water. Don't shy away from it. A lot of naturalistas have low porosity hair, especially 4C hair. This means that water takes a longer time to penetrate the hair shaft but...

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The Big Chop

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The Big Chop

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...

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How To Use The Grow And Thicken Set To Stimulate Growth

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How To Use The Grow And Thicken Set To Stimulate Growth

Growing healthy hair is something we all look forward to. Although genes play an important role, the hair products used, regimen and hair practices contribute to growing healthy hair. The Eya Naturals' Grow and Thicken Set has been formulated to improve the health of your hair whilst stimulating growth. Made up of 7 products, here's how to use the set.  Pre-poo using the hot oil treatment There's often the tendency to jump right into shampooing the hair. Don't. Using the hot oil treatment helps to detangle the hair, improves the general manageability of the hair and restores moisture and shine....

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How To Take Care Of Your Hair Whilst In Braids

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How To Take Care Of Your Hair Whilst In Braids

There's a misconception among many naturalistas that once your hair is in braids, hair care goes on a break. It's time to unlearn that habit. Protective in nature, braids do a great job of preventing us from over-manipulating the hair. However, there are some key things you need to do whilst in braids not only to stimulate growth but also to promote healthy hair practices.  Moisturize properly Yes, you do have to moisturize your hair whilst in braids. Your hair needs the hydration to flourish. Applying just hair oils on your scalp is not moisturizing. For on-the-go moisturizing, get yourself...

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