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BTMS-50 vs BTMS-25: Which one?
A visitor to Curlytea.com, Tiffany, posted a question on the BTMS ingredients page about using […]
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Darcy’s Botanicals! Woot!
Just received products from Darcy’s Botanicals! Woot! (Who says woot anymore? lol) The two products […]
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[OVER] Giveaway: Camille Rose Curl Love Moisture Milk
Another awesome product for you curlies! Pamper your curls with Camille Rose Naturals Curl Love Moisture Milk! I had the opportunity to try this product and I love it. …
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Who Defines How You Take Care of Your Natural Hair?
Should you decide for yourself or take advice from the pros? I’ve seen some hair […]
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Who taught you to…
Sometimes I only need 2 minutes of clarity to center everything. This one features […]
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12 Years Natural This Month
I was deciding on whether I should do anything to celebrate the fact that I […]
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Glycerin Alternatives: No, you DON’T have to use Glycerin for improved moisture [UPDATED]
Many naturals complain about how glycerin behaves in their hair and how they must pay attention to dew points and whatnot in order to get a great twist out. But…
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Have you ever used Lotion as a Conditioner?
I was browsing http://yournaturalhair.com and I came upon a post from Deborrah about using Aveeno body lotion as a leave-in conditioner for natural hair. She was camping and in a…
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Pt1: Private Label Cosmetics Manufacturer is Blunt on the Issue of Haircare Products
Part One (READ PART TWO HERE) Did you know that sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is […]
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More Ecomulse Experimentation!
More confirmation that experimentation can be a great thing! As you know, I’ve been fighting […]
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Accidentally Created 3rd Day Hair Cream after ECOMulse and I Had a Fight
I fought with Ecomulse over a week ago and we were not on speaking terms […]
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Curly Realization: Water is a Great Thing in Conditioners
Water is the main ingredient in conditioner which facilitates the hydration/moisturization of your hair. There. I said it. As a DIYer, I've experimented with all types of oils, all types…
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Adding Water-based Ingredients to Your Whipped Butter Mixes
Recently I was asked a question about adding water to a shea butter mix for […]
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Pt 2: Ingredient junkie? New Ingredients Haul!
Part 2 of my ingredientstodiefor.com haul! As you know, I bought some ingredients to experiment […]
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Ingredient junkie? New Ingredients Haul! Pt1
I got more ingredients to experiment with, yall! Instead of being a "product junkie", I seem to be an "ingredient junkie" because I love to make my own stuff and…
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Guar Gum Goodness ….and Pitfalls
If you’re looking to add “slip” to your conditioners, shampoos and detangler mixes, one option […]
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Flaxseed gel and…flaking?
I was over at the curlynikki forums on one of the flaxseed gel threads. […]
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Testing: Sodium Carbomer Gel Concentrate
Today I made a super thick sodium carbomer (preneutralized carbomer) gel concentrate which is the […]
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Generations of Black Women in the future…
I saw this photo and for whatever reason reality became just a bit clearer. Because of this unashamed rediscovery of our natural hair, there will be at least a…
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Not all coconut oils are created equal
I've been on the hunt for a great brand of coconut oil in recent months. I've used the Nutiva, Barleans Organic, Swanson brand, and Garden of Life Coconut oils. I…
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Recipe: Hair and Body Oil w/ Avocado and Jojoba
Sometimes the simpler the process the better the product. Here's a simple but effective body and hair oil without propylene glycol or mineral oil.
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Is your hair unimportant to you?
Is your hair unimportant to you? Solange recently became a target of people who […]
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Surfactants: They ain’t just for washin’
When some people hear/read ‘surfactant’, many tend to think of SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) or […]
