4 Things You Should Consider Before You Color Your Natural Hair

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Color Smart: 4 Things You Should Consider Before You Color Your Natural Hair

by Audrey Sivasothy of The Science of Black Hair

Taking your hair to the next level with color can be a really exciting experience. Color can jazz up a boring puff, add dimension to locs and twistouts or really turn heads as a simple statement piece on TWAs. While going darker, adding lowlights or coloring within your natural color range won’t cause you too many problems—the drastic color leaps upward (more than 3 shades beyond your natural color) can really take a toll on your hair. Before you engage in any hair altering experience, first understand and weigh the risks. Never ever color your hair on a whim or without a gameplan for aftercare. Finally, decide if you trust yourself enough to do it yourself. Be honest with yourself and say, Self— do you really know what you are doing? What if this color is unsuccessful? Am I prepared for breakage? Am I prepared for a weird color result? Before you take the color plunge, here are some things to consider.
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AHH!!

Hey y'all its been a hot minute since we last posted, but life gets in the way sometimes but we back!! So I'm catching up on the blogs y'all and I'm on CurlyNikki right....... I'm scrolling through the posts and stumble upon a post about Curly Centric Jamaica, so I clicked on it and start reading and.....BAM! This comes up:

IM ON CURLYNIKKI Y'ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I MADE IT!

You do NOT know how I feel right now!!! It has been a dream of mine to make it onto CurlyNikki and it has happened!

Sweet Jesus yes! I'm famous..... *NeNe hair flip*

I am on a high right now like........ *le sigh* So if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go inform everyone and they mama on my success.

Until then

Peace

P.S. Oh yea.......go read the article! HERE

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Ultimate length Check

Hey Curlies..this is a big one. So I haven't done a length check since.. i don't know. until today 5 years post big chop, I know its been a long time coming but i'm uber excited y'all

So I washed my hair out from the Hot Oil Treatment which was in my previous post, and I decided to blow out my hair to see how long it has gotten.. and here it is!!! BSL  (bra strap length) 

its probably a little pass bsl but you can see for yourself

I'm enjoying my journey so far, i admitted there was some times when i felt like to cut the darn thing of cause it was easier short. but I like long hair and always have so why not just let it grow.

people have told me "oh you should relax it again now" or "just loc it" and I have thought about my options but I'm happy how my hair is now and its soooo VERSTILE!! the options are endless when it comes to natural hair.

I'll continue to keep you guys posted and I hope your enjoying your Journey as well.









 

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Hey Curlies , now that Spring has arrived. has your regimen changed? What are you doing to your hair to freshen up for the new season?

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The Dangers Posed by Black Hair Products | The Afro-American Newspapers | Your Community. Your History. Your News.

The Dangers Posed by Black Hair Products | The Afro-American Newspapers | Your Community. Your History. Your News.

Black women with finely primped hair may be jeopardizing their health, according to a recent report by NBC’s TheGrio.com.

Some environmental justice advocates and scientists say the unnatural chemicals found in many hair care products, especially those on the Black hair care market such as relaxers, hair grease and oil sheen, can cause cancer, infertility or early puberty. 

READ HERE!

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