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Oil Rinsing

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Your Hair is Extremely Dry?: An Oil Rinse May Be Your Answer! An oil rinse has similar results to doing an a hot oil treatment.  To do a successful oil rinse, it is suggested that you do so in the shower.  However, it can be successfully done over a sink or a large bowl of water.  What is great about this technique is that it can be done throughout all seasons. 1. What is oil rinsing? Oil rinsing is a technique that involves adding a liquefied oil or hair butter to your tresses. The oil or butter is then allowed to sit/absorb in your strands, with or without heat for anywhere from five to 20 minutes. After you have waited for the desired amount of time, the oil is then rinsed out of the hair. Some people will follow the rinsing of the oil with a co-wash product or conditioner. However, you can skip this step and simply blot your hair and proceed to style. 2. Is Pre-pooing and Oil Rinsing the Same Thing? Pre-pooing is usually done before you either sham...

Natural Hair Summer Tips

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Natural Hair  Summer Tips MOISTURIZE YOUR TRESSES TO WEATHER THE SUMMER RAYS When it comes to hair, I really can’t emphasis the importance of moisturizing enough.  Your moisturizing routine or  lack thereof  can literally make or break your hair. Your hair needs moisture!!! And water equals moisture. In the past, we have been taught that water makes our hair dry and brittle. Now we know, that is so false. Your hair needs water. As most naturals know, your tresses need moisture!  That’s true for ALL seasons and one of the best moisturizers is W-A-T-E-R!  Your hair will thank you for drenching it with H2O! You should spritz and seal you hair faithfully every night, this will help you keep more of your strands on your head. Carrying a spray bottle of your favorite spritzer concoction with you when you leave the house is a good idea!  This will enable you to moisturizer your tresses after you have come out of extreme weather and win...