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How To Switch From Relaxed Hair To Texturized Hair

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 Texturizer generally target loosening your Curls instead of completely straightening your natural hair.  However, the application process of the texturizer can equally end up leaving your hair straight. Therfore, follow instructions when applying it. How then do you switch from relaxed hair to texturized hair?

How To Alleviate Itchy Scalp

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 Our scalp is the first focus as regards hair regrowth and health. When there is an infection or even inadequate sebum, your hair can get itchy.  How do you manage itchy scalp?  

How To Get Fast Hair Growth In Braids

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Protective styling especially with braids is usually the go to  styling option whether by naturals or ladies with relaxed hair.  How do you maximise your hair growth whilst in braids?  Here’s a short video about how to get your hair to grow faster with 

Thin Hair To Thick Hair Tips (Part 4)

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Aside thin hair being a challenge, it's also a huge stumbling block when it has to do with  even the hair style you can wear.  Let's go through more tips to help repair your hair.  1] Look beyond biotin and include zinc, sesame seeds, vitamin C, dandelions and other herbal remedies. Dandelions aid  Catch more in the video 

These Vitamins Are Very Potent

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 Biotin and collagen as well as MSM are well known for their ability to promote healthier and thicker hair with consistent use. There are other vitamins that will help you to achieve shinier and stronger strands.

Amazing Oils For Your Scalp

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 A lot of the oils we have access to are great for our hair and scalp. Each oil has its unique benefit for the health of your hair.  

Do You Prefer Hair Growth Oils Or Vitamins?

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There are tons of hair vitamins and hair growth oils to choose from these days. When it comes to promoting faster growth and thickness, what's your choice?

Wash Day With Olaplex No.8

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 The Olaplex No.8 is a Bond intense moisture mask and it  was a gift to me! I didn’t want to misuse it so I waited till after touch up to use it. 1]Shampooed twice with Difeel Ultra growth shampoo and then applied the Olaplex No.8.  2]Applied Ultra growth leave in and my Ayurvedic oil.  The No. 8 really lives up to the hype! My hair was extremely soft and easy to manage for days.  In terms of hair growth, I’ve been taking collagen and multivitamin gummies for the past two weeks.  I want really want to speed up the growth process but at the same time, my skin is the priority in addition to maintaining a healthy body.  The vitafusion  contains 5000mcg biotin which is quite high as well as other nutritional supplements.  It’s easier to prevent iron deficiency and other deficiencies now rather than ignore and hope it doesn’t get bad. I’ve learnt so much over the past ten years of this hair journey and keeping your body healthy is top priority if you want long and healthy hair too.  Both th

Why Your Relaxer Seems Not To Be Working

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 Relaxers are chemicals that help straighten the hair permanently and can therefore make or break your hair journey. There is the tendency to notice that changes in how your hair responds to your regular relaxer. One cause of your relaxer not working might be changes in the amount of new growth you have. The longer your stretch, the more growth you will have and that will need more relaxer. If you use the same quantity, you may not get the results. Therefore, if you go beyond your usual stretch time, make room for additional relaxer. Also, changes in your hair during certain seasons or even changes in your hormones such as during your cycle and pregnancy can prevent the relaxer from working. Thirdly, changes in diet and taking certain medications can cause changes in your texture. This might prevent your relaxer from working the way you want.

Wash Day: Using Cantu Styling Gel

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The Cantu styling gel has been a time saver and you’ll find out why.   First, My postpartum shedding has reduced drastically and I can’t wait to share more wash days posts. For this week, I was under the weather so I really needed something quick and easy!  1]I washed with macadamia shampoo and conditioner three times to ensure all the previous gel had been washed out.  2] I applied my Ayurveda oil on the wet hair and called it a day. Two days after, I wet the hair again and applied the cantu styling gel. It turned out so beautiful! I didn’t need to go to the salon to get this style done. Well, at least it wasn’t for any fancy visit so this was okay.  How’s your doing? I’m currently taking a couple of multivitamins to recover from a terrible headache and cold. 

Why Your Hair Vitamin Isn't Working

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Hair vitamins really do help boost growth if you know how to take them the right way. I've had quite a few bad experiences with hair skin and nails vitamin mainly due to the high strength or dose. However, once I got to know the limit of biotin my body can handle, I have had immense benefits. You are taking it on empty stomach. Most supplements are to be taken during meals, especially main meals. That means you take them when you are eating so that it mixes with the food for digestion and absorption. You lack other nutrients. Taking just biotin alone may not suffice because you body may be lacking or deficient in other nutrients eg iron. If you are taking any biotin supplements, be sure to include a multivitamin to get the absolute best! Your hair practices are causing more harm. Taking hair vitamin won't automatically make your hair healthier. You need good healthy hair regimen to derive maximum impact or benefits.  You don't take it long enough. Some supplements are to be

How To Use Wild Growth Oils

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There are two types of the wild growth oils; the oil moisturizer and the wild growth oil. What’s the difference? The oil moisturizer in the yellow bottle is a type of hair moisturizer but it has more oil than water. They are light weight and can be used daily, especially, if you are in a protective style.  To use oil moisturizers when your hair is out and free, I recommend you use your water based hair moisturizer such as As I Am So Much Moisture first and then follow up with the oil moisturizer. You may still follow up with any butter of your choice or even thick oil to seal.  The Wild Growth hair oil in the white bottle is mainly for scalp and edges. Aside the herbal smell, it's light weight and a little goes a long way.  Have you tried these two wild growth oils? 

When Do You Switch Relaxers?

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 Using a particular brand of relaxer doesn't really matter until you probably notice changes in their ingredients or how your hair feels after use. You may also switch if you've noticed a certain problem with each use. For example, dry and itchy scalp. You may also be using a high strength relaxer which leaves your hair thin. Consider using 'fine to medium' instead of coarse.  Another factor to consider is the texture of your hair. Do you get the texture you want? If no, then it's time to switch. If your relaxer leaves you with burns despite all the healthy hair practices or measures you put in place prior to touch up, then you should consider switching. Lastly, if you are just curious to try other relaxers, be sure to read reviews first. 

Why You Aren't Retaining Length

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 Length retention can't be overlooked when you are on a healthy hair journey because for most us, long hair is our dream. Yet it doesn't come easy. Find out why.  Hope this is helpful. 

When It's Dry Scalp

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Dry scalp could stem from lack of adequate sebum on the scalp, using extensions or even washing the hair too frequently.  1) Get a dermatologist to check and diagnose the problem if you’ve had it from childhood or for a long period of time.  2) If it’s just dry scalp, use scalp mist with essential oils and oils like Avocado, Jojoba and emu oil.  3) Avoid heavy butters and oils on the scalp.  4) Exfoliate and detox your scalp regularly.  5) Find the cause of the dry scalp eg allergic to certain foods, hair extensions etc  6) Keep the styling tools clean.