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Source: Getty Images Lupita Nyong'o  stars in the movie "Queen of Katwe" along with David Oyelowo and Madina Nalwanga. Her headwraps have dazzled many people including myself. Queen of Katwe movie is a true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda, who got introduced to the game of chess. The love of the game and the support she receives from her family and community allowed her to fulfill her dream of becoming an international chess champion. We love how Lupita rocks her natural hair, and also all these head tie / scarf looks Recreate a variation of her headwrap. Click here or watch below HERE ARE SOME HEADWRAP LOOKS that Lupita rocked in the movie and at different appearances. Our Lookbook: Source: Getty Images Source: Getty Images Source: Reuters Source: Getty Images Source: Mark Blinch/Reuters Source: Getty Images/Alberto E. Rodriguez Source: Getty Images Get this look: Source: Getty Imag...

How often should you wash your natural hair was the most popular question ask last week on DiscoveringNatural Facebook page. The frequency of when you wash your hair depends on 3 key factors of hair care mentioned in this video. If you are wondering what to wash your hair with, here are some suggestions: Best Shampoo for Natural Hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMlMYksvBVs How to Use Shampoo Bars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=235R_DZ8wxM How to Use Rhassoul Clay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KggPElTAR1s How to Use Bentonite Clay:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRLI-tGRbwE How to Cowash Your Natural Hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTvNuo9lm-w    

You know those knots you get at the ends of your hair strands or even in the middle? Those are known as SINGLE STRAND KNOTS. Here are 6 ways to avoid them: 1. Moisturise your hair often 2. Deep Condition your hair every wash day 3. Use oils or do oil rinses 4. Reduce Over Manipulation 5. Make sure products you use are not causing the knots. Wax and sticky products used too often can. 6. Protect your hair at night WATCH for MORE DETAILS

    Black Tea Rinse has helped me reduce shedding, add shine, and create softness in my natural hair. This rinse has really changed my hair's health, this is why it took me a while to put out the video. I wanted to test for several months before I share with you all. I have tested since June 6th. I do this rinse whenever I do a moisturizing deep conditioner. I don't do it if I do a protein treatment. Black Tea has a pH of 6.0 Read more about how I use it in my Wash Day Dairy on my Blog:    http://discoveringnatural.com   HOW TO MAKE IT

Pre teens are wonderful creatures With their own sense of independence and the "Know What I am doing" attitude.  What I have learn from raising a preteen is to let then exercise that independence with your guidiance. When it comes to her natural hair, I give her a chance to try styles herself... make her own mistakes...  and while I am there to guide her... I still let her do HER.

In this video, I show you a Quick and Easy Roller Set on Natural Hair. Big Sis's hair is quite thick and using perm rods on natural hair doesn't work too well on her hair because it takes FOREVER to dry. This method of ponytail roller set makes it easy and it dries quickly. This style is a great wedding natural hairstyle or prom natural hairstyle or even great for any occasion. At night, you can wrap the hair like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrCr43g1Ulc Prior to doing roller set, I washed her natural hair with SheaMoisture jbco shampoo and did a quick protein treatment with SheaMoisture hair treatment masque.  I moisturized her hair with leave in conditioner , SheaMoisture Raw shea butter restorative conditioner,  and then Au Rebelle Just Oil.  To protect her hair from heat damage, I sprayed Tresemme Heat tamer, heat protectant. Although you can do roller sets on natural hair without heat protectant, I like to be extra careful when using heat on kids ...

How to Care for your Scalp For Healthy Hair Growth is very important. There are 4 areas I focus on when caring for my scalp. (1) Cleansing (2) Exfoliating (3) Scalp Massage (4) Moisturizing Scalp. Common Scalp issues like knowing the right treatment for Dandruff and Itchy Scalp is beneficial and can be avoided if you care for your scalp properly.  In this video, I show how I use Vanity Planet Shampoo Brush:  http://vpwow.com/justhair2 Save 50% W/ Code after checkout: JUSTHAIR2 Roots Only Comb Applicator Bottle - http://amzn.to/2cH0iK3 How to Use a Shampoo Brush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SB_NCFX4uU How to Use Rhassoul Clay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KggPElTAR1s How to Use Bentonite Clay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRLI-tGRbwE How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTvNuo9lm-w How to Exfoliating Your Scalp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsxv8caDmz8 How to Moisturize Your Scalp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuKl79Mhd3...