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Is there Over-Policing of Black Women’s Hair Within the Community? [Podcast]

curlytea
March 2, 2015

Aside from originating out of imperialistic attitudes around the world, the over-policing of black women's hair is also part of respectability politics which itself has been like a plague in…

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What Exactly is Real Shea Butter?

curlytea
December 30, 2014

Wow. This is a tough question! Everybody feels like they know what real shea butter is and isn't. Other people say different parts of Africa have their own versions of…

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A Few Important Ratios for DIY mixes

curlytea
December 16, 2014

Dec 2014 – There are a few important ratios I’ve come to rely on particularly […]

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What is: One-mason jar method

curlytea
October 27, 2014

Sometimes I get questions about the terminology I use to describe the process of what I'm doing while making DIY mixes. One such question involves the one-mason jar method and…

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How is a Cowash Different from a Regular Conditioner?

curlytea
October 15, 2014

What exactly is the difference between a regular conditioner and a product marketed as a […]

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Survey

curlytea
September 25, 2014

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Dupe: Is there A Good Way To Figure Out the Percentages of your Fav Product?

curlytea
September 4, 2014

Recently, an email question came in asking about the creation of a diy mix similar to a popular product. I learned a long time ago not to fool with trying…

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Hey, Why Was I Running From Butylene Glycol Again?

curlytea
August 27, 2014

Over the course of my 13 year natural hair journey, I have chosen to stay […]

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BTMS-25: A Tale of Two Batches

curlytea
August 19, 2014

Uh, why-come this BTMS don't work no-mo?! LOL! What I really mean to say is that there's a definitely difference with the look and feel of two different batches of…

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Use Herbs to Help Get Shiny Hair and to Fight Against Dull Hair

curlytea
August 4, 2014

What if you want shiny hair without using heavy silicone based products? Use herbs and teas to help promote shine and strength!

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Youtube: Don’t Be Intimidated and Don’t Judge Too Harshly

curlytea
July 29, 2014

Don't be intimidated by the high quality videos created by some Naturals today, and don't judge other Naturals too harshly for the quality of their Youtube videos, especially if they're…

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Working with Mucilage-rich Irish Moss

curlytea
July 23, 2014

For an upcoming recipe, I decided to use a mix of Irish Moss, Foti Root […]

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How is Blue Ivy’s Hair a Hot Topic Amongst Grown-ass People?

curlytea
June 14, 2014

(You will have to excuse my language in the following post) I initially wanted to […]

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Pt2: Sulfate-Free? Private Label Cosmetics Manufacturer Reveals Truth About Haircare Products

curlytea
March 5, 2014

READ PART ONE HERE PART TWO In part 1 of this feature, I talked about […]

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Lite Guide to Determining Your DIY Measurements

curlytea
December 5, 2013

I usually save the type of specificity for direct communications with paying Subscription members. But […]

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Thick vs “Lite” Leave-in Conditioners?

curlytea
October 29, 2013

I am currently on a light (lite) conditioner kick at the moment. I know, I […]

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‘Nasty’ Comments from Sheryl Underwood About Natural Hair

curlytea
September 3, 2013

Sheryl Underwood must think its 1913 and not 2013. She dun stepped in it with a lot of people, and not just natural hair chicks either. Underwood (@sherylunderwood) had some...…

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How to ‘cowash’ and what it means

curlytea
August 20, 2013

‘Cowashing’ (co-wash) is the process of using a conditioner, instead of shampoo, to help rinse […]

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Dilute Shampoo… or Make Your Own

curlytea
August 11, 2013

If you have to use shampoo on your curls, the #1 rule is to dilute it. People use store-bought shampoo straight out of the bottle for a number of…

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Hair Milk Experimentation and Whatnot…

curlytea
August 5, 2013

I've been testing out the creation of a hair milk recipe. I know, I know! Hair milks seem to work best for people with a looser curl pattern. But that's…

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Clay vs Clay: Are There Two Versions of Rhassoul Clay?

curlytea
July 19, 2013

Okay, I need to know something. There appears to be two types of “Rhassoul” […]

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Great Oils that Help with Coily, Curly Hair

curlytea
July 8, 2013

Maaaaan, how many 'oils for hair' lists have yall read on hair blogs already? I know, I know! But someone asked me which oils I preferred to use on my…

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Natural girls’ fridges be like…

curlytea
July 2, 2013

Natural girls’ refrigerators be looking like…

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Quality of Ingredients a big Reason for Natural Hair Product Success

curlytea
June 26, 2013

At twitter, I clicked a link to a Bloomberg Businessweek article dealing with the exploding phenomenon of the natural hair movement created by people who are embracing and purchasing products…

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[VID] Realistic Natural Hair Expectations Courtesy of Jouelzy

curlytea
May 22, 2013

I just ran up on one of the best youtube videos I've ever seen about the issue of natural hair and having REALISTIC expectations for your natural hair. lol! Honestly,…

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