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Quick Natural Hair Style (Twist Pin-Up Hair Style)

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 Quick Natural Hair Style: Twist  Pin-Up  Hair Style Hey Guys!  Are you sometimes in a rush to get out the house but have only 10 mins to do your hair? Do you want a quick hairstyle but feel like doing something other than a  regular puff. Well, loves, I got a quick up-do for you. For really quick up-dos I opt for twist pin-up styles. I put big twist in my hair and grab some bobby pins and pin my hair into a nice up-do.  Below is a video showing how I achieve this look. Enjoy! P.S.  So that you do not miss a blog post, giveaway notices or any other important information please  Subscribe To The Newsletter  by clicking here:  http://eepurl.com/ALjx9 What is your go to quick Natural Hair Style? Would you try this Twist Pin-Up hair style?

Featured Naturalista: Nicole' Thompson

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Featured Naturalista: Nicole' Thompson   Introduce yourself. Let us know your name, where are you from and anything else about yourself that you would like to share. My name is Nicolé (pronounced  Ni-co-lay ) Thompson.  I'm originally from Kingston, Jamaica but now living in South Florida.  I'm a creative personality - singer, songwriter, voice teacher, and my latest passion is working with plant oils and essential oils to come up with yummy bath and body products! How long have you been natural? Wow.  Hmmm... I've been natural since about 2003.  So that's... what, 10 years? Did you Big Chop or did you Transition to natural hair and When? BOTH!!!  I big-chopped in 1999, but then I started using a texturizer thingy in my hair for about 2 years, I think.  Then I realized that that was thinning out my hair so I stopped using any chemicals and started doing 2-strand twists for a while.  Then I started locking in Janua...

Natural Herbal Treatment For Hair Removal

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Herbal Treatment For Hair Removal All of us want to get rid of unwanted hair growth all over our body. How many times, have you not been able to wear your favorite skirt or sleeve less dress thanks to your unwanted body hair? We all would agree unanimously that sporting unwanted hair looks quite uncouth and ugly. Agreed, that the propensity of hair growth differs from one person to another, however no one person can ever declare that they are blessed without any unwanted hair. Some part of their body or the other would be covered with unwanted hair growth that they would be dying to get rid of. Many people might also complain of excessive unwanted hair growth on their face and body, this might be caused mainly due to hormonal imbalances, stress, and side effect of medications or might be genetics. Naturally, this might be extremely traumatic for all the young girls and they would want to opt for some natural herbal treatments for hair removal. Though there a...

Featured Naturalista: Tipharah (Island Essence)

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Featured Naturalista: Island Essence   Introduce yourself. Let us know your name, where are you from and anything else about yourself that you would like to share. My Name is Tipharah, also known as IslandEssence on YouTube and other social media. I’m from Kingston Jamaica. I love my African heritage and hate anything that defiles it. Lovely Black Woman How long have you been natural? It has been 4 years and 5 months since my big chop Did you Big Chop or did you transition to natural hair and When? I transitioned for 6 months with braids and weave then I chopped the relaxed ends off to rock my TWA. TWA What made you decide to go natural? When I became an adult and I was able to think for myself I started to see that there was something wrong with what I was doing to my hair (myself). I couldn't find an acceptable reason for me relaxing my hair. I often asked myself “what’s wrong with my hair the way it grows from my scalp?”, “why do I need to do ...

Favorite Natural Hair Products

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Hey Loves! So, I am always asked about the natural hair products that  I use and love. I have a houseful of natural hair products, however there are those that I cannot live without. I love products that make my 4c type hair soft and manageable and tend to stick to products that offers that. Click on the video to see the YouTube video I did showing my favorite products. Favorite Natural Hair Products What are your Favorite Natural Hair Products? What products can you NOT live without? Comment below! P.S.  So that you do not miss a blog post, giveaway notices or any other important information please  Subscribe To The Newsletter  by clicking here:  http://eepurl.com/ALjx9

The Best Natural Hair Care Store Is Your Kitchen

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The Best Natural Hair Care Store Is Your Kitchen Hey Sistas! I hope you've been showing your tresses some love! So, as the heading of this post states, 'the best natural hair care store is indeed your own kitchen'. Going natural should really be the cheapest way to go. It's really not that necessary to go out and spend loads of money on natural hair products,. Unfortunately, we all want to try out what's new on the market, and so we slowly become product junkies. However, at the end of the day, most of our hair needs can be solved by products in your own kitchen. Let’s look into this: Apple Cider Vinegar for Natural Hair So you have product build up? Is dandruff taking over your life? You wash and condition your hair, but your scalp never seems to be totally clean? The kitchen solves these woes. Apple Cider vinegar should be in everyone's kitchen cupboards. It's great to cook with, can supplement for salt for high blood pressure suffe...

Growing Natural Hair

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Growing Natural Hair If I could collect a dollar every time that I get a question on how to grow natural hair; I would be a very rich girl. I hear women all the time frustrated because they don't think that their hair is growing even though they believe they have used every product in the world. So, I decide to make an entire post about it.  So, how can we grow our natural hair? Easy! It’s already growing. Our hair grows from our scalp regardless of race or hair type - unless we have some medical condition that is preventing hair growth. What we need to focus on is Retaining the hair that is grown from our scalp.  While no one thing can miraculously grow our hair, there are steps we can take to speed up the process or assist us in retaining length.  Below are a few tips that I recommend for growth retention: The Number One tip is feed your hair from the inside out. Drinking lots of water helps to detoxify our body and of course our scalp reaps some of t...

Braid Out Tutorial On Dry Natural Hair

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Hey Guys, Braid Out Tutorial On Dry Natural Hair As requested by my lovely subscribers, I FINALLY created a youtube channel www.youtube.com/glamnaturallife .  I am always asked: 'how do I do my braid-outs' (which is the style that I wear most of the time). So I chose to let my first video ever to be just that - A Braid-Out Tutorial! Watch the video and please let me know what you think and what you would like to see. Rate, Comment and Subscribe! Love You Guys! 

Product Review: nuNaat Liquid Keratin Leave-In Reconstructor

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nuNAAT NAAT Brazilian Keratin Liquid Keratin Leave-In Reconstructor Product: nuNAAT NAAT Brazilian Keratin Liquid Keratin Leave-In Reconstructor Where To Buy: Walgreens, Walmart or shop at http://www.nunaat.com Price:  $6.99 Size : 10.1oz Product Claims: This Leave-In Reconstructor leaves hair more flexible and shiny. It effectively penetrates hair structure, realigning it and reducing hair volume. Once a desired amount is applied to hair, leave in for a few minutes before blow-drying as usual. A flat iron seals hair cuticles, causing the keratin to effectively enter hair fibers. Ideal for hair that has been straightened, dyed, exposed to environmental pollutants and continually blow-dried or ironed. Designed for frequent use or as needed.  Also recommended for those who have professionally relaxed/straightened hair to keep hair at its best between touch-ups.  Sodium chloride free. Key Ingredients: Green Keratin - an active ingredient derived from soybe...

Product Review: nuNAAT Brazilian Keratin Deep Conditioner

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nuNAAT NAAT Brazilian Keratin Deep Conditioner Product: nuNAAT NAAT Brazilian Keratin Deep Conditioner Where To Buy: Walmart and Walgreens or  http://www.nunaat.com Price:  $5.99 Size: 10.1oz Product Claims: It infuses moisture into dry, limp locks.  The Green Keratin and other nutritious agents ensure maximum hydration and flexibility, providing complete protection from future damage.  Hair is more flexible and shiny.  Ideal for hair that has been straightened, dyed, exposed to environmental pollutants and continually blow-dried or ironed.   Can be used daily.  Also recommended for those who have professionally relaxed/straightened hair to keep hair at its best between touch-ups.  Sodium chloride free. Key Ingredients: Green Keratin - an active ingredient derived from soybean, corn and wheat proteins that deeply adheres to hair fibers, promoting incredibly smooth hair through heat action. The result is strong, highly nourished...