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Week 1 -- From Summer Curls to Fall Coils

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  Week 1 — From Summer Curls to Fall Coils Preparing 3C–4C Natural Hair for the Change of Season There’s something about the changing of the seasons that makes me want to take inventory. We change our clothes.  We put away some of our summer favorites.  We pull out the sweaters, boots, scarves, and deeper fall colors. But what about our hair? Our natural hair goes through seasonal transitions too.  The routine that worked beautifully during the hot, humid days of summer may need a little tweaking as we move into the cooler, drier days of fall. And if you have followed Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks for a while, you may remember that I have had my share of adventures with natural hair—and yes, quite a few adventures with hair products too!  I went natural in 2010, and one thing I have learned is this: Natural hair is not something you master once and never have to think about again. Our hair changes. Our lifestyles change. The seasons change.  And as we mat...

The Doux Big Poppa Defining Gel Review: The Accidental Discovery That Surprised Me!

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Glossy Definition, Beautiful Curls, and Less Shrinkage — My Real Natural Hair Experience Hello, my beautiful Curl Friends! Have you ever discovered a hair product completely by accident and ended up absolutely loving it? Well, honey, that's exactly what happened to me! If you've been following my natural-hair journey, you know I enjoy experimenting with products that promise beautiful curl definition, shine, and manageability. But I also enjoy finding a good bargain! One of my favorite places to browse for natural-hair products is Marshalls. I enjoy discovering different brands and occasionally finding products that would normally cost more elsewhere. That's where I purchased The Doux Big Poppa Defining Gel . But ladies, the real surprise didn't happen in the store. It happened on wash day! How I Accidentally Discovered Big Poppa After bringing Big Poppa home, I placed it among my other hair-care products. One day, after washing my hair, I reached for what I thought was...

The Doux Pop Lock Wash + Go Review: Popping Curls or Just Another Product?

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  An Honest Natural Hair Product Review by Lady Carolyn M. Summerset Crowning Glory — Coils & Kinks Can One Product Really Deliver Five Days of Defined Curls? Hello, my beautiful naturalistas! You know how it goes. You're scrolling through YouTube, watching your favorite natural hair content creators, and suddenly a product catches your attention. The curls are popping, the shine is incredible, and everybody seems to be talking about it! Before you know it, you're reaching for your purse and heading to the beauty supply store. LOL! Well, that's exactly what happened when I discovered The Doux Pop Lock Wash + Go 5-Day Curl Forming Glaze. After watching several reviews, I became curious. Could this lightweight glaze really provide definition, shine, humidity resistance, and multiple days of beautiful wash-and-go curls? I decided to put it to the test! But before we get into the results, let me tell you a little about my hair. Understanding My Hair Texture My natural hair ...

YouTube Natural Returns to Relaxer

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Natural Hair Journey Ends for a Promient YouTuber SimplYounique GET 10% OFF ANY product purchase at Curl Kit Shop!  Hit the link below! http://930curlkitshop.refr.cc/ MFVW6B9 I've been watching this young lady SimplYounique since she debut with her "Big Chop!"  Her tresses has grown by leaps and bounds into a waist-length pony tail! She wowed us with her innovative natural hair styles, product reviews, and positive take on being natural. She boosts some 110,500 subscribers as of August, 2014.  She states in our YouTube video that she will continue to share with her subscribers, while sporting relaxed tresses! I've read quite a few of her comments to this particular video and they range from, "it's your hair," "you don't have to make excuses," and "what was the point of going natural in the beginning!" Take a look at the video, leave your comments and thoughts below!  Love to hear from you! Please rate ...