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The Complete Guide to Retaining Length in 2015

The Natural Haven·December 26, 2014

Style Icon Kara It is the recap time of year again! How well did you do on your quest to longer hair? Did you retain as much length as you wanted or did you experience setbacks? No matter where you are on your jouney, if you need to troubleshoot your current routine or check to...

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2014 Natural Hair Methods Winners and Losers

The Natural Haven·December 23, 2014

It is often said that methods matter much more than products. For some naturals this is true but for others both are just as important. Here is a run down of the winners and losers when it comes to methods for natural hair in 2014. Winners 1. Max hydration method (MHM) – This is pretty...

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2014 Natural Hair Product Winners and Losers

The Natural Haven·December 22, 2014

Love it or hate it, many naturals are product junkies and are generally always looking for new products to usually make detangling easier or to soften, moisturise and style hair better. This is my recap of the products that have been asked about and talked about the most in 2014. Winners 1. Bentonite Clay –...

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Liquid, Oil then Cream (LOC) vs. Liquid, Cream then Oil (LCO): Does the Order Matter?

The Natural Haven·August 30, 2014

There is some debate about whether the order in which you layer hair products affects moisture. The LOC method which was developed by Chicoro advises an order of Liquid, Oil and Cream and a modified version, the LCO method switches the cream and oil layers. Many envision the layering system in true layers like this...

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5 Things EVERY 4C Natural Should Know About Breakage — And How to Prevent It

The Natural Haven·August 29, 2014

The first thing that pops into my head when I think about youtuber Karen of Glamfun is of course the very catchy tune, ‘Wash and Go’s don’t work on nappy hair.’ Recently, she has been in the spotlight for her hair struggles and decision to relax her natural hair. She spoke in depth to BGLH...

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A Scientific Analysis of the Max Hydration Method for Type 4 Hair

The Natural Haven·August 18, 2014

Ms. Dee Kay (pictured above) The max hydration method (mhm) makes a big bold promise of getting type 4c hair to get its natural coils into clumped up curls. Are you curious? Here is my analysis of the method. What is the max hydration method? The author of the method, Pinke Cube sent me some notes...

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Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Sodium Hydroxide (Yes! Sodium Hydroxide) in Your Conditioner

The Natural Haven·August 17, 2014

There are many horror stories out there of hairdressers mixing hair conditioner with relaxer, but that is not the tale for today. Today, the story is about whether you should worry about hair conditioners which have sodium hydroxide on the ingredients label. Commercial hair conditioners such as Yes to Carrots, Herbal Essences and Pantene are commonly...

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5 Indian Traditional Secrets for Longer Hair

The Natural Haven·July 17, 2014

We previously covered the bases of traditional long hair practices and products from various countries in Africa as well as from the Caribbean specifically Haiti and Jamaica. This time we turn to India where many traditional practices are taking firm roots in today’s natural hair practices as more people move away from commercial products to...

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Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar are Not Effective Natural Hair Cleansers!? Microscope Photos Show Surprising Results!

The Natural Haven·July 11, 2014

This is a compilation of some continuing mini experiments on hair washing using different types of commonly recommended cleansers for natural hair. The results are quite fascinating! The Experiment I used my own (natural African) shed hair and imaged it:References/Controls - oily reference – on its own without any washing (sheacoco regular use) - clean...

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A Response – Why #TeamNatural is for Everyone, Not Just Black Women

The Natural Haven·July 3, 2014

BGLH writer Jc presents a different point of view about who deserves to be represented in the natural hair movement. Check it out; Show of hands – Do you agree and advocate that there should be spaces reserved for black people to discuss thoughts and ideas central to our culture and that these spaces should...

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