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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Healthy Hair on Youtube: AliciaJames

Alicia James is one of many healthy-haired naturals that I follow on youtube. (You might have seen a couple of protective style videos posted on here.) She is type 4 and has been natural for about 3.5 years. Her hair is almost waistlength, and it is no surprise given how well she cares for it. Without further ado, below is her video documenting her natural journey from the beginning to the present. For more on her actual regimen, hair styles, and (even) relationship advice, check out her channel.

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Monday, September 3, 2012

"Soul" Food Mondays || Self-Esteem Revisited

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“Everything that happens to you is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem. We cannot draw to ourselves more than we think we are worth.” - Iyanla Vanzant

"We cannot draw to ourselves more than we think we are worth."

What do you think you are worth? It is your choice. And that choice determines what you bring into your life.

For previous "Soul" Food Monday posts:
"Soul" Food Mondays || Addressing Low Self-Esteem
"Soul" Food Mondays || Perseverance in Setbacks
"Soul" Food Mondays || Love Is Patient ...
"Soul" Food Mondays || Forgiving Yourself and Others
"Soul" Food Mondays || Accepting You
and More!

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Loc Maintenance || Washing and 2-Headed Dragons

I've been following Dewdrop (and other loc'ed ladies) for some years now. Dewdrop has gone from having sisterlocs to traditional locs (via combining). She is 5 years loc'ed, uses the latching method for maintenance, and sticks with natural products due to scalp sensitivity to chemicals. Her youtube channel is very informative with tips on styling and loc maintenance. Here are just a couple of her videos; be sure to check out her channel for more.

WASHING LOCS:

2-HEADED DRAGONS:

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Underrated || Mango Butter for Hair and Skin

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While shea butter is extremely popular in hair care and skin care, mango butter is not heard of as much. Chances are, if you have not tried mango butter, you may be missing out ... especially if you are not a fan of shea butter.

WHY MANGO BUTTER IS GREAT:

1. It is moisturizing and does not sit on top of the hair. Ladies who have tried both shea butter and mango butter tend to agree that mango butter is more moisturizing and absorbs into the hair better.

2. It has emollient properties. Mango butter can help to smooth the hair and skin as well as seal in moisture.

3. It provides more hold and definition. At room temperature, mango butter is more solid than shea butter. It is probably because of this characteristic that it is able to provide more hold and definition compared to shea butter.

4. Light to mild, sweet scent. If you find the nutty scent of shea butter a bit strong or odoriferous, you may prefer the milder, sweet scent of mango butter.

HOW TO USE MANGO BUTTER:

1. Mix with an oil (or oils) to make a moisturizer. For moisturizing, mango butter is best used when mixed with an oil (or oils). Since it is fairly hard at room temperature, the butter should be melted first. Then add olive oil, coconut oil, safflower oil, grapeseed oil, and/or your favorite oil to create a more pliable moisturizer than may be applied to the hair or skin.

2. As a holding agent. Melt the mango butter slightly and apply it to the hair prior to twisting or braiding.

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