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Before I talk about the 4 silicone free conditioners, What is the use of silicones in hair products? From blackgirllonghair.com How do silicones work? While often maligned, silicones are actually one of the most effective ingredients in both hair and skin care products. Silicones work by covering hair with a thin hydrophobic (waterproof) coating. This coating serves several purposes: Reduces the porosity of the hair, which makes it less likely to absorb humidity (Which is why it’s great for smoothing and straightening!)Reduces moisture loss from the inside of the hair (Great for conditioning.)Lubricates the surface of the hair so it feel smoother and combs easier (Makes your hair feel slippery and less tangled.) Read more I have joined the Silicone Free Conditioner bandwagon for the sole reason that I love how my hair doesn't feel sticky after using a conditioner. I mean when I use this type of conditioner, my hair feels clean and no film or coated feeling. I talk more about the ef

What do you do before you get a weave on? I'm answering more questions that pop up every now and then as someone who dabbles in extensions a lot. Here are my tips for you. **Chelate or Clarify your hair before you weave up. Getting rid of build up on the scalp and hair will ensure that you don't have itchy scalp within days of installation. When you allow your dirty hair to be braided, you are only creating a breeding ground for bacteria too. ***Do a protein treatment whether mild, medium or hard. This strengthens your hair for the tension from the cornrow beneath the weave. Also, you give the hair the nourishment you can't provide when it's weaved up. Even if you wash your weave and the hair under the weave, the products won't penetrate as much as when your hair is lose. ***Get a braid spray or make your own. This is to keep your hair moisturized under the weave. It's better to have it on hand prior to getting the weave so you can start the moisturizing process

To have a successful detangling section is the dream of every lady on a healthy hair journey and in this post, I share 4 tips for successful detangling. Select your detangling method. This could be dry or wet detangling, finger or comb detangling or a combination of some or all of these methods. At each stage of your hair growth, one or more methods may be better to accomplish a successful detangling process. Dry Finger detangling involves removing the knots, shed hair and tangles prior to the application of any product, especially, before shampoo. It is done with the aid of oil or slightly damp hair. Wet detangling as the name suggests involves the use of a detangling product such as conditioner. It may also involve detangling under running water. You may choose to use only your fingers or a comb in any of these methods. You can also combine both. Select Products ahead of time: For Dry Finger detangling, the major products you will need are oils of which coconut oil is key. You will n

Curiosity leads to discovery and being on this journey is all about discovering your hair's potential and I've discovered the my twist out on TWA isn't the ultimate hair style LOl. I'm not obsessed with curl pattern as my hair naturally doesn't have the curl.pattern for wash n Go. Yet I know my hair can hold a curl with the right technique and products. To get this result, I've started experimenting with different product combinations. This excitement is a factor for keeping my hair twisted for easy access. ☺☺ Here are some twist outs I've attempted.

I bought the Dove heat defense conditioner when it was on sale at The Game, Accra Mall. It was hard getting reviews online about this conditioner probably because it isn't really something people know of. However, the curiousity in me pushed me to pick it up and I don't regret it. What I do regret is not picking up more bottles because the price has been increased now. I talk about the consistency, slip, how I use it and how my hair responds to it.

Wearing two strand twists does make life easy and reduced the manipulation of the hair. In order to avoid redoing your twist every single day in order to maintain moisture, I'm sharing some tips on how to moisturize your two strand  twists without unravelling them; The Products Put my moisture spritz in a spray bottle- leave in, moisturizer, light oil. Technique Make sure to position the spray bottle a bit far from the twist. Spray the mix onto the twists Use fingers to gently pat the mix into the strands. You can apply butter on the twists if you wish. Whether loose or pinned, that's my simple technique for keeping my twists moisturized without unravelling them.

I've been up to a lot of stuff during the month of July though due to phone and internet challenges, I couldn't share with you all these things but here's an update about the rhassoul clay treatment I did a couple of days ago. During one of the days I felt happy and in the mood to experiment, I did a mud wash using Sheabutter Cottage Rhassoul Clay. In the video, I take you through a step by step process from mixing the clay to the application. I will be doing more of these clay treatments as time goes on. [YouTube=https://youtu.be/muOa0Eirk7c]

I got crotchet braid installed with the help of my stylist and I must say that it is the most natural looking crotchet braids I've come across. This particular style is very cheap to do and when it turned out so gorgeous, I told myself that was the best hair style I've ever done. We used just one pack of Afro kinky twist hair and because I can't cornrow, I went to my stylist for help. The whole process took about 3 hours. It's been a week already and I've tried different styles with it which I'll be sharing in the course of time.

As requested, here's a few tips about how my morning at home facial care and how I get my glowing skin before work time( which for me is 8am- baby J is up and about by then Lol). I have the demo video below for you to answer all the questions I've received. Too much talking won't show what I do Lol. Get a facial scrub A face towel A face wash or cleanser- liquid or soap A face cream or moisturizer Your bathing sponge ( or soft sponge) Here's the video showing how in use these items. [Youtube=https://youtu.be/1gZyuQCasto]