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Watch to see how I created this look...   The look below was create wit Wet Pin Curls while the one above was created with Dry Pin Curls. Notice the difference?    

Last month, I did a video talking about products that my hair hates but other naturals love, and one of the products was Aloe Vera. While I was transitioning , I used Aloe Vera Juice and discovered that instead of it moisturizing my hair, it actually caused it to be drier. After reading about all the benefits of using Aloe Vera in your natural hair, I decided to revisit the product. Here are the benefits (Source: http://blackgirllonghair.com/2012/01/4-hair-benefits-of-aloe-vera/ ): Promotes hair growth Nourishes shampoo Prevents dandruff Natural conditioner I have been using aloe vera as my final rinse, in my spritz bottle occasionally , and using the gel to style my hair and to kill any acne that pops up. Sidenote: Aloe Vera Gel dries up my acne in 2 days! AMAZING!! I love the results and my hair is loving it too!! Yeah!! This just proves to show that sometimes when products don't work, give them a try later on in your natural journey... you might be su...

I have co-washed my natural hair in the past, but always had problems with it unraveling. Now that I have found a better method, I could not keep this technique to myself. This video shows you how to cowash natural hair. When washing natural hair, you can encounter breakage and tangling during the wash process. Yes, you can wash your hair in section to minimize breakage, however, here is a method to reduce breakage... How do you wash your natural hair?

It's night time and I have been wearing my pony-bun all day long... Time to moisturize and lock in that moisture. According to CurlyNikki , The overall purpose of the baggy method is to promote hair growth by locking in moisture . When baggying your ends only, after moisturizing them, length retention is promoted because the ends are not breaking and splitting due to dryness. This is a good method for people who experience itchiness during the baggying method of the entire head. You can still benefit from baggying your ends. How to do the PonyTail Only Bagging Method  Spritz some water onto the area that will  be bagged  Moisturize area with some creamy moisturizer or leave in conditioner  Apply some oil to seal in the moisture.  Cover the ponytail section with plastic bag and secure with elastic headband  Protect areas not bagged with your satin scarf or bonnet. Do you do the baggying method?

We had a FUN Summer.... but it's time to go back to school. I let Big Sis design her own hairstyle and all I had to do was cornrow and twist. I decided to also let Lil Sis come up with her design... she wanted a Flower Bun..LOL... with bangs... Our Hair Regimen: http://discoveringnatural.blogspot.com/p/my-girls-hair-regimen.html

After removing my protective style , my hair definitely needed a spa day. What was on the agenda: Hot Oil Treatment Moisture-Rich Deep Conditioning Bentonite Treatment Scalp Massage Hot Oil Treatment For the hot oil treatment, I made a mixture of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (3 oz), Castor Oil (JBCO) (1 oz) and 5 drops of Peppermint Oil. Applied to my hair I applied some Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream  to my hair for an overnight deep conditioning ( I debated on doing this, but wanted to know how my hair will do with using this product for deep conditioning prior to wash) Covered hair with plastic cap and knitted hat Next morning, my hair was uber soft and well conditioned. yeah! Bentonite Clay Made my mix of bentonite clay. I also added 1 teaspoon of Amla powder and Brahmi powder ( not in video)  to the mix, for additional strengthening and rejuvenation. I applied it generously to my hair and my scalp. Lightly massaging my scal...

Wash Routine  ( updated August 23rd 2013) Week 1   At the end of the week, check the state of the hair, if it needs to be redone, do the following:   Detangle (Lil Sis) Detangle hair using a mixture of conditioner, water, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. ( Big Sis) Detangle hair by spritzing lightly with water and then adding Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Cleansing  Co-wash : Wash with a moisturizing conditioner or a co-wash cleansing conditioner Finish with a cold water rinse Post-Wash Routine Apply Leave In Conditioner Apply Oil Mix, and Moisturizer Cream ( LOC Method ). Seal ends of hair with Whipped Shea Butter Put hair in protective style  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 2 Light Protein Treatment Apply Aubrey Organics GBP Conditioner for 15 mins to dry hair Detangle hair using a mixture of conditioner , water, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Rinse off Cl...

Before I start talking about my experience so far with my 2-weeks Mohawk style, I want to apologize to all my Blog readers. I have not being updating regular as I use to do. Mainly, I have been putting most of my #NaturalHair correspondence on my Facebook page and YouTube page .  I post on my Facebook a lot and share so much info. However, I still interact on this page. Hopefully, now that summer break is almost over 4 more days...Woohoo... I will have more time to blog. Okay... what about my cornrows? The last time,  I had a Mohawk style, it was while I was transitioning:   I loved it. I only let one person braid my hair... that is my dear friend, MB . I have very tender head and she knows how to handle my hair. Thanks, girl!   This style only lasted a week because I got the itchies !! This time, when she was cornrowing my hair, I PROMISED to keep it for at least 2 weeks. Oh boy! By day 7, the annoying itchiness had started! Argh! Thi...

Have you heard, " Trimming your hair helps your hair grow "? Well this is a myth, ...sort of... The thing is that when you trim the ends of your hair that are "damaged", it reduces breakage and split ends, which indirectly helps promote length retention. If you are however, just trimming hair.. just because you think you have to every couple of weeks, and your ends are okay, then your growth will not show. Hair is always growing  but when you notice that you are not seeing the growth, it is because you are not "retaining length". My rule to trimming is: Trim only when necessary, not on a schedule. When I do trim my hair, here is how I do it: What do you think?

This is a great protective style and works well for all ages.

Don't have time to wash your hair? You can skip wash day by changing up your style.. Here is how I and @76Naturalista on Youtube do it.

Conditioners are a great addition to any healthy hair regimen. There are different types of conditioners: Rinse Out conditioners, Leave In Conditioners, Deep Conditioners, and Co-washing Conditioners. For more info: http://discoveringnatural.blogspot.com/2013/01/choosing-right-conditioners.html # naturalhair   # conditioner  #naturalhaircare #cowashing #deepconditioning     Learn how to cowash your hair by clicking this image below:  

  When you want a neat look to a hairstyle, laying your edges can pull the all style together and make it look even more presentable. Depending on the texture of the hair located along your hairline, it can be difficult to do this. PRODUCTS TO USE  The most common and most effective product to use is an edge tamer . There are several types of edge tamers from the light consistency to the thick paste kind. Which every type you choose depends on your hair texture. If you have more coarser hair, choose a thicker paste, and if you have fine hair, choose light consistency one. The hold level of the product you decide to use also matter, so be mindful of that. If you prefer a more natural look, you can also try using thick oils like castor oil. Some people also prefer using gels. Remember, if you do use gel, always moisture your hair prior to applying the gel to your edges. HOW TO LAY YOUR EDGES 1. Spritz edges very lightly with water to moisturize your edge...

Have you used Tea Rinses before? We are discussing tea rinses and their benefits on DiscoveringNatural Facebook page today.

Our Back To School hairstyles series starts today!! First style: Flower Hairstyle Watch it on DiscoveringNatural; Subscribe for more videos:

What are your #naturalhair plans for August? Before we even go there, let me tell you what was going on in July on DiscoveringNatural Facebook .   July 1: Natural Hair Struggles July 2: Fish Tail Braids July 3: Random Hair Chat July 4: International Afro Day July 8: Products that your hair hates July 9: Natural Hair Art July 10: Random Hair Chat July 11: Hair Care Tips July 12:   Newly Natural July 15: Mini Twists July 16: Natural Hair Challenges July 17: Awkward Hair Length Styles July 18: Shampoo July 19: Scalp Health July 22:   Random Hair Chat July 23: Thin Fine Hair July 24:  Trimming Natural Hair July 25: Vintage Hair Styles July 26: Funny Hair Styles July 29: Frizz July 30: Curly Locs July 31: Three Strand Twists/Twistout If you missed any of these, just go to the Facebook page and scroll through to the date you missed. There is so much new stuff going to happen in August; including our weekly Back To School Hair Style ser...