Dramatic Kinky Makeover
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Dramatic Kinky Makeover

Ashaya has extremely tight kinky hair. She has long curly hair that can seemingly take forever to grow since her shrinkage is very significant. Her hair is strong and healthy as a result of avoiding chemicals (colouring and relaxers). Since her curls are so fine and tight, her hair retains a ton of moisture causing the hair to take several hours to...

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A Guide to Camping with Curls
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A Guide to Camping with Curls

Why not plan a weekend with Mother Nature in the great outdoors? Marshmallows roasting by the fire, stunning sunsets and a warm breeze gently floating through my hair – nothing can beat it! For curlies though, camping can be nightmare. No electricity, water or a countertop to hold our mounds of hair products?!? Fear not – no one should be...

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Go Vintage with 1940s Hairstyle
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Go Vintage with 1940s Hairstyle

In the 1940’s, it seemed like everything was happening. Women entered the workforce in place of men off to war. World War II meant hard times, and even the US currency did its part by using nickel for pennies instead of copper. The good and the bad all had their place in one very intense decade, and the hair shows...

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Quick Morning Curls
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Quick Morning Curls

“OMG give me your hair! Can I touch it? If I had your hair, I’d leave it out all the time” For the majority of the time, people who make these comments either have pin-straight, shiny hair, or they have no idea as to what a bad hair day really looks like. Or…they’re bald. Don’t get me wrong. Curly hair...

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Detangling Children’s Hair
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Detangling Children’s Hair

When I was little, HAIR was a four letter word. I couldn’t get past how it never looked right or reflected how I felt, especially when I was having a bad day. Now that I’m an aunt to two girls and a boy, I see the same struggles. My sister with the two little girls has a constant battle with...

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Life without My Curls
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Life without My Curls

Sometimes, I imagine my hair having its own personality and voice named Courtney. Courtney is sassy, witty and a little bossy. I imagine her saying things like, “Honey, we need a lot more Curl Keeper today – have you seen the humidity?!” and “If you don’t give me a deep conditioning treatment stat – we’re breaking up…literally.” While sometimes I...

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Beach Curls Makeover
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Beach Curls Makeover

Liz has fine hair that forms into a loose curl. The more work she puts into styling her hair, the more of a curl she ends up with – so she can switch between wearing a looser curl or a tighter curl. If she wants a loose wave then she only needs to do minimal work during the styling phase. Because...

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DIY Summer Colouring
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DIY Summer Colouring

The spring season offers fresh starts and the opportunity to try something new! New clothes, new shoes, new hairstyles… maybe even a new hair colour to jazz up those already beautiful curls? With so many ways to colouring curly hair it can be overwhelming when it is time to pick the best method to colour your hair. Before colouring your hair, the health...

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1920’s Hairstyle with a Modern Twist
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1920’s Hairstyle with a Modern Twist

You’re at a party. It’s close to midnight and the jazz band is still blasting with the crowds still buzzing. You’re dressed to the sixes heck to the nines! – With your flapper dress and your makeup on, and your hair frames your face perfectly. Sounds familiar? With all the hub bub of the 1920s, it’s no wonder they were...

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