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Why Do I Keep on Getting Single Strand Knots?

Imagine scheduling your wash day on “Self- Care Sunday.” You have all your 4C Voice products, brushes, wide tooth combs, clips and more  all out on the counter and ready to go. You take your time with your beautiful textured…

The Truth About Iron: YOU LITERALLY NEED IT!

“Girl you know I got low iron!”  How many times have you heard this from someone around you? You might even be the person who says this every time you start feeling cold or get up too fast and get…

Tailoring Ayurveda to Your Hair

Have you ever sat in the mirror and struggled with how to manage your hair? Felt like you’ve reached a plateau in growth? Simply just wondering how are the girls getting their hair to be long, shiny, thick and overall…

Your Hair Needs Vitamin D

Your hair can’t grow without Vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that affects many parts of the body, particularly the bones, skin, and hair. Known as the “Sunshine Vitamin”, Vitamin D is synthesized by our bodies as our…

Protein in Type 4 Hair

We’ve all heard of protein and know that it’s beneficial for us. For our diets, yes but no so much for our hair. The word protein gets thrown around so much when discussing hair regimens and routines. But what is…

Caffeine for Hair Growth

Hi Naturalistas! Don’t you love it when you learn that some of the things you do everyday have added and unknown benefits? We sure do! A perfect example of this is coffee and tea! Well, caffeine to be exact. We…

Moisturizing vs. Sealing Oils

The type of oil you use in your hair can make a huge difference in how your hair turns out. Sometimes you’ll notice that certain oils leave your hair feeling moisturized while others just leave your hair shiny. Understanding the…

Quality Water for Healthy Hair

Water is truly your best friend when you rock your natural hair. After years of running away from water while being relaxed, I was happy to finally be able to embrace it. Water is the ultimate source of moisture that…

How Well Do You Know Your Hair? Hair Texture, Porosity, and Density

How well do you really know your hair? I’m sure you know your hair type – as naturals, it’s practically the first thing we learn. We see the charts and automatically start assigning our curls and coils a number and…

How to Take Down your Mini Twists

A year ago I tried mini twists on my hair for the first time. I loved the versatility of the style, how easy it was to take care of my hair while having them in and how low maintenance they…