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herStory
Lady Kinnks is the main contributor, but we frequently have guests like you to share your natural hair experience.
By Terez Howard
So, you’re natural now, and you want every other black girl to be natural like you?
It’s not an uncommon reaction when you discover the wonders of your curls and coils. Your natural hair can do things that your permed hair could never have done. The online community of naturals spurs you to take your message of natural hair care to the streets.
But if you aren’t careful, your helpful mission could turn into a beastly re-run, the kind that no one wants to revisit. If every other word out of your mouth gets glares and constant backlash, you might want to consider refining your approach.
Here’s how you can retain your status as a natural hair ambassador without coming off like a jerk:
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Written by Laquita
Olive oil seals in moisture, conditions, and improves the strength and elasticity of your hair, it also helps with dry, itchy scalp and kills head lice. Olive oil can be applied to dampened ends to seal in moisture as an effective way to prevent split ends. Mix olive oil with your favorite conditioner, and use it as a deep conditioning treatment.
Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed as it is - freshly pressed from the fruit. It has a high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidative substances. Olive oil also protects against heart disease by controlling LDL cholesterol levels, while raising HDL cholesterol levels.
Store olive oil in a cool and dark place, tightly sealed, because when exposed to oxygen, light or high temperatures the oil can easily go rancid.
Recipes
Honey & Olive Oil Hair Mask Mix ½ cup honey and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with a shower cap; leave on 30 minutes. Shampoo well and rinse. Remember your final rinse should be done with cool water to close the hair cuticle.Read More
Don’t let anyone lie to you. Having natural hair can become frustration.
Anything worth having, takes some work time to time.
LoveHair100 on YouTube deals with her trials and tribulation through song…
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One of the best things about our site, is you! And we want more of ...you!
We’re looking for guest bloggers ...
You may share your story in any of the following features
- Why I Went Natural - WHY did you go natural? Did you face any obstacles? How did you feel after you made the leap?
- Transition - HOW did you transition to natural?
- Hair Care Routine - What tips can you share that are essential to your hair care routine?
- Products Product reviews and hair care recipes welcome
- Professional Naps - Help us dismiss the myth that natural hair is not professional. Send us your professional hair pics with step by step instructions
- Event Reviews - Share your event pics, and experience
- Guest Blogger - Is there an article you are interested in posting? If outside the features listed above, let us know your thoughts before sending.
Who is your Inspiration? Nominate someone in your community, or someone you see on TV…
- Napp-treprenuer - Dedicated to natural hair inspired business
- Legends - Encouraging characters that feature fabulous hair
- Tunes - Music videos inspired by our hair
- Professional Hair - Who says natural hair is not professional? There are thousands of women out there to prove it!
Please send your submission to blog(a)kinnks.com. Within the subject line please list the type of feature. Read More
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By Terez Howard
Terez Howard, who has been researching natural hair for 5 years, endeavors to help ladies learn more about their precious tresses. At her blog, she shares her Sisterlocks journey.
Ultimate curl definition.
The softest, silkiest fro imaginable.
Guaranteed to stimulate long, healthy hair growth.
When you read advertisements like that followed by realistic testimonials that say, “This really works!”, don’t you feel impelled to give that super product a chance? We naturals might like to believe that we have the strength to not try every up-and-coming natural hair care product on the market. Some of us do.
On the other hand, some of us label ourselves product junkies. As the name suggests, we are addicted to hair care products. Our hair care arsenal looks like bomb shelter, but instead of canned food and a first aid kit, we have rows and rows of gels, shampoos, conditioners, serums, cleansers, clarifiers, glosses, moisturizers, creams, lotions and detanglers. How much can one head of hair handle?
Less is more.
The more products we pile on our natural tresses, the greater the need to cleanse our scalps of nasty product build-up. The first couple days after we load our hair with product might give it the look we desire. But after those couple days, too much product will start to irritate the scalp and weigh down fragile strands.
Less is more. The absolute least amount of product that gives the greatest results will help your hair and scalp stay cleaner longer, looking cute in the process.
But what if you haven’t found that miracle product yet, the one that detangles, moisturizes and defines your unique curls? You don’t have to give up cable because you are a product junkie. You also don’t have to quit cold turkey from buying natural hair care products.
