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I have read plenty of articles and seen many videos where people write and talk about ‘opening’* the cuticle to allow ingredients in hair conditioner to penetrate. This is supposed to be a key principle as to why you should pick a product labelled as a...
10 Tips for Transitioners {source:} Protein is your friend – Chemically processed hair needs a bit of help in the form of protein treatments. This keeps your hair strong, and also helps with the elasticity as well. Remember you want to minimize breakage and...
One of my favorite and most effective regimen’s thus far [and unfortunately most complex] has been my Ayurvedic Regimen. I can honestly say it greatly contributed to the growth, thickness, and overall health of my hair. I maintained a strict Ayurvedic regimen...
1. Shampoo Thoroughly – Don’t underestimate the importance of thorough shampooing! Product residue is a hindrance to shine, and makes for dull, lackluster hair that may also lack body. I generally part my hair in four sections and thoroughly shampoo each...
Shampoo & condition hair in sections OR braids instead of shampooing your whole head at once. This has helped me immensely, my hair is less prone to tangles and matting when I tackle it in sections, it also makes detangling much easier as well. I usually separate...