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The Truth About Hair Damage
It's easy to talk about things that keep ethnic hair healthy like gentle handling and good conditioners, but if those were the only things that mattered, everyone's hair would be doing great. ...
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Are shampoo bars a good choice for coils and curls?
Are shampoo bars a good choice for coils and curls? To answer this question, let's examine the ingredients list of two popular shampoo bars... ...
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Deep Conditioning: Frequently Asked Questions
The goal of deep conditioning is to strengthen damaged hair and prevent breakage. To deep condition you must use a conditioner that contains ingredients that can absorb into the hair strand. Examples of penetrating ingredients include hydrolyzed protein, amino acids, cetrimonium bromide, panthenol and some silicones. ...
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The Ultimate Regimen: 6 Steps to Rehabilitate Your Hair
You don't need to spend hundreds on products or keep your strands hidden in protective styles to achieve healthy hair. Rehabilitate your hair by following these proven hair care steps.
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Frizz Fighting Products that Really Work
There are times when you need your hair to look like perfection. Maybe you have an exciting date or a big meeting at work. You take the time to put every strand in its proper place, but within minutes of going outside, the best twist out ever or the most polished blow out turns into... ...
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Synthetic Oils to Combat Dry Hair
Compared to other hair types, coils and curls are particularly fragile. That's because all types of curly hair are dry due to the bend in each curl. The area where the curl bends has less protective layers which means it is porous and can't hold on to moisture well. More kinks in a strand means more issues with dryness and breakage. With that in mind, the #1 goal of a... ...
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Henna for Hair: Frequently Asked Questions
Henna is a plant that grows in the hot, dry climates of the Eastern hemisphere. For decades, women from North Africa, India, and the Middle East have used henna to stain their hair, skin, and nails. ...
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Ayurvedic Care for Ethnic Hair
Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old system of preventive medicine and healthcare that originated in ancient India. Ayurveda means "knowledge of life span". ...
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Coarse or Fine? Learn the True Texture of Your Hair
After studying African American hair in depth, doctors and scientists have found a lot of common features. Hair of African descent is likely to be very curly, dry, and fragile by nature. Those are the more universal characteristics, but obviously every black woman's hair isn't the same. One of the most important differences between hair types is one that's often overlooked when discussing black hair: strand thickness. ...
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Troubleshooting for Coils & Curls
Problem: Split Ends, Knots, and BreakageYour hair is difficult to comb or brush because it gets tangled and knotted very easily. You find split ends even when you've been taking really good care of your hair.Solution: These problems seem never ending but they can be solved with the right products and a regularly scheduled hair trim. Choose products that condition and reinforce your hair so you can minimize damage. Healthy,... ...
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The Truth About Hair Damage
It's easy to talk about things that keep ethnic hair healthy like gentle handling and good conditioners, but if those were the only things that mattered, everyone's hair would be doing great. ...
( m o r e )
( m o r e )
Are shampoo bars a good choice for coils and curls?
Are shampoo bars a good choice for coils and curls? To answer this question, let's examine the ingredients list of two popular shampoo bars... ...
( m o r e )
( m o r e )
Deep Conditioning: Frequently Asked Questions
The goal of deep conditioning is to strengthen damaged hair and prevent breakage. To deep condition you must use a conditioner that contains ingredients that can absorb into the hair strand. Examples of penetrating ingredients include hydrolyzed protein, amino acids, cetrimonium bromide, panthenol and some silicones. ...
( m o r e )
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The Ultimate Regimen: 6 Steps to Rehabilitate Your Hair
You don't need to spend hundreds on products or keep your strands hidden in protective styles to achieve healthy hair. Rehabilitate your hair by following these proven hair care steps.
...
( m o r e )
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Frizz Fighting Products that Really Work
There are times when you need your hair to look like perfection. Maybe you have an exciting date or a big meeting at work. You take the time to put every strand in its proper place, but within minutes of going outside, the best twist out ever or the most polished blow out turns into... ...
( m o r e )
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Synthetic Oils to Combat Dry Hair
Compared to other hair types, coils and curls are particularly fragile. That's because all types of curly hair are dry due to the bend in each curl. The area where the curl bends has less protective layers which means it is porous and can't hold on to moisture well. More kinks in a strand means more issues with dryness and breakage. With that in mind, the #1 goal of a... ...
( m o r e )
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Henna for Hair: Frequently Asked Questions
Henna is a plant that grows in the hot, dry climates of the Eastern hemisphere. For decades, women from North Africa, India, and the Middle East have used henna to stain their hair, skin, and nails. ...
( m o r e )
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Ayurvedic Care for Ethnic Hair
Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old system of preventive medicine and healthcare that originated in ancient India. Ayurveda means "knowledge of life span". ...
( m o r e )
( m o r e )
Coarse or Fine? Learn the True Texture of Your Hair
After studying African American hair in depth, doctors and scientists have found a lot of common features. Hair of African descent is likely to be very curly, dry, and fragile by nature. Those are the more universal characteristics, but obviously every black woman's hair isn't the same. One of the most important differences between hair types is one that's often overlooked when discussing black hair: strand thickness. ...
( m o r e )
( m o r e )
Troubleshooting for Coils & Curls
Problem: Split Ends, Knots, and BreakageYour hair is difficult to comb or brush because it gets tangled and knotted very easily. You find split ends even when you've been taking really good care of your hair.Solution: These problems seem never ending but they can be solved with the right products and a regularly scheduled hair trim. Choose products that condition and reinforce your hair so you can minimize damage. Healthy,... ...
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