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31/7/2020

What Are The Ingredients In Silicon Mix?

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Silicon Mix is that conditioner which can smooth tight-tight curls straight in a Dominican Blowout one day, and bring old wigs and weaves back to life the next.

It works on hair regardless of race or curl type, too.

So what are the magic ingredients inside this jar that make all of this possible? It might surprise you. . .

25/7/2020

Everything You Need To Know About Low Porosity Hair & Protein

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Confused about whether you can use protein on your low porosity hair or not?

Here's the real answer to the protein and low porosity hair dilemma.

10/7/2020

Can You Wash Your Hair With Dishwashing Liquid?

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Is it safe to wash your hair with dishwashing liquid? The short answer: It won't kill you, but it could ruin your hair.

This trend might save you money in the short term but beware. Here are 6 good reasons why washing your hair with dishwashing liquid is a bad idea.

Plus: 2 exceptions where it might actually make sense. . .

3/7/2020

How The CROWN Act Is Changing Natural Hair

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July 3rd was recently declared CROWN day, in celebration of the CROWN Act - a legal breakthrough that protects natural hair.

Here's what you need to know.

15/6/2020

Drying Oils: The Ingredients That Secretly Dry Out Your Hair

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Drying oils are used by paint manufacturers to make paint dry faster.

They're key ingredients in linoleum, putty and varnishes too.

So what are they doing in your hair products?

4/6/2020

7 Products For Hair That Shrinks And Tangles

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The humidity is rising. . . but your hair is getting smaller.

Hair that shrinks and tangles loves to shrink and tangle even more in the warm, wet weather.

What products will make your life easier when you have high shrinkage, tangle-prone hair? These. . .

22/5/2020

Is Your Hair High Porosity... Or Is It Just Dry?

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Do you have high porosity hair?

. . .Or is your hair just so dry it's grabbing all the moisture it can get?

Here's how to tell the difference. . .

11/5/2020

Co-Wash: Can It Get Your Hair Hygienically Clean?

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Can you co-wash in a pandemic?

Depends how clean you want your hair to be.

The standard test for a good hair cleanser is how much 'soil' or build-up it leaves behind after you've used it.

Co-washes leave behind a lot of soil -- which makes them less reliable at getting your hair hygienically clean.

6/5/2020

10 Things Most Naturals Don't Know About Low Porosity Hair

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If you have low porosity hair, you know how frustrating it is to sit through the constant barrage of hair advice that doesn't work for your hair type.

Let's face it, low porosity hair is still a bit of an enigma to the natural hair community - even for those who have it.

So here are some little-known facts on low porosity you can use to finally master your hair.

27/4/2020

Can Coronavirus Live On Braids?

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Coronavirus won't multiply on your synthetic hair weave, wig or braids, but it could hang out there for a while.

Here's what you can do about that.