Disclaimer: follow this mixture and instruction at your own risk. I will not be liable for any occurances following this procedure.

This henna mixture is best for those who want to tone down the redness of the natural henna dye while the coffee extract promotes a longer hair life cycle when applied to the scalp for a long period of time.

Best used for:
Acidifying/Reducing pH/Sealing Cuticles/Reducing Hair Loss/Strengthening/Darkest Brown Color

Ingredients:...

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I like long hair, but I don't want it to be long in it's straight form only. I want to achieve long curly hair. So I'm doing another challenge. Perhaps after this, I will have met all of my straight hair goals.

I am currently a natural SL unstretched/Past APL stretched.

I want to achieve APL unstretched, which may or may not be WL stretched.

I think I'll focus on getting my naturally curly hair to a longer length and not worry about straightening it. I honestly...

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I wanted to try something new for my curls after a recent maintenance hair cut. I was suffering from dryness and wanted to find a better regime. After reading the Ayurvedic post, I wanted to take advantage of the results other ladies have enjoyed.

Products:
Swastik Shikakai Soap
Hesh Aritha Shampoo
Vegetable shortening
Jojoba/Olive/EO mixture for oil massage
Wide tooth comb

Regime: Wash 2x a week
Sunday*:
1. Section hair into...

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Cleanser
Daily: Dr. Bronner's Shikakai Soap in Spearmint/Peppermint

Deep Conditioner
Weekly: LeKair Olive Oil Cholesterol

Protein Treatments
Every 2 weeks: ApHogee 2-Minute Reconstructor
Every 6 weeks: ApHogee 2-Step Treatment

Clarifier
Every 2 weeks: ION Hard Water Shampoo (or) Baking Soda

Oil/Sealant
Daily: Wild Growth (and/or) Vegetable Shortening

Protective Styles
Chignon/Bun...

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I'm a curly girl in search of the perfect product that is creamy, defines and moisturizes curls.

I know lots of ladies use Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme, which has gotten the rave for years, but also gets a bad rep.

They get a bad rep because of their product ingredients. Most curly girls I know aim for something more organic. And when I saw mineral oil, I turned my nose and looked the other way. That and the $58 for it made it that much worse.

I then went...

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