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Pin Curls on Straightened or Stretched Natural Hair
Pin curls are similar to bantu knots, except they lay flat against the scalp. I have created them on freshly washed and previously styled hair with great results. STEPS to the PERFECT PIN CURL If you...
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DIY Vitamin C Serum
Vitamin C is touted as a must for those who want to prevent premature aging. It is said to increase the collagen production of the skin, which helps fight wrinkles. Here are some of its other benefits:...
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Quick Tip #7: Hydrate with Aloe Vera
Have a dry, itchy scalp or lackluster tresses? Hydrate your hair and skin with aloe vera! Aloe vera has a high water content (99%) that moisturizes and rejuvenates dry skin and hair with ease. Simply...
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5 Ways to Make Your Beauty Routine More Eco-conscious
As a Seattleite who recently moved to Alabama, I was appalled by the lack of appreciation for sustainability. When I first moved here, I immediately noticed how small my recycling bin was. It went from...
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Wrap It Up! Head Wraps for Every Hair Occasion …
Have a love/hate relationship with the standard hair accessories found at Big Box stores? Then, let State of Accessories help you find the perfect accessory for your hair’s needs. Whether you’re an...
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Wild Growth Hair Oil
When: April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014 Coverage: Scalp & Hair Frequency: 3x each week Starting Length (FRONT): 10.50″ Starting Length (CROWN): 12.75″ Starting Length (RIGHT): 10.50″ Starting Length...
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Mario Badescu Strawberry Face Scrub
I’ve been wanting to try something from the Mario Badescu skin care line for a while. My sister was given the strawberry face scrub, but she is allergic to strawberries! Needless to say, she...
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Quick Tip #8: Use Epsom Salt for More than Just Soaking Your Feet!
Epsom salt is one of those miracle ingredients that can do more than merely soothe tired, achy feet. Have fine, limp hair? Apply a 50:50 ratio of your fave conditioner and Epsom salt to create a...
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DIY Café Scrub
Sorry I’ve been MIA for the last couple of weeks, but it’s been for good reason! I recently moved and went back to school to get an advanced degree. (I don’t recommend doing both at the same time!)...
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Color Alert! How I highlighted my hair …
Ok, so I’ve been getting a little bored with my hair … LOL. As a result, I have been toying with the idea of coloring my hair for over 7 months! Oddly, I haven’t colored my hair in ages (almost 10 …...
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18 Months Natural: How to Flat Iron Medium-length Hair
So, I have officially been natural for a year-and-a-half! To celebrate, I decided to straighten my hair for the occasion. Here’s what I did: SHAMPOO & CONDITION. Because I have experienced several...
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Quick Tip #8: What to Do When You Run Out of Eyeliner!
Run out of eyeliner? Relax, there’s no need to panic! You’ve got options … Use what you have! Scoop out a small amount of loose eye shadow into a makeup palette or the lid of your eye shadow...
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Paula’s Choice Resist C15 Super Booster
Paula’s Choice Resist C15 Super Booster claims to firm, brighten, and smooth all skin types while stimulating collagen production. This potent formula contains 15% stabilized vitamin C, vitamin E, and...
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African Pride Olive Miracle Moisturizer Lotion
I found a bottle of African Pride’s Olive Miracle Moisturizer Lotion at my local beauty supply store for only $2.99. I have to admit, I bought it solely because of the price … Well, the price and the...
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ApHogee Keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer
Ingredients Water, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis)Extract, Glycine Alanine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cetrimonium Chloride,PVP, Citric Acid, Fragrance, FD&C...
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ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor
Ingredients Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Behenamidopropylamine Behenatem Stearolkonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cocodimonium Hydrolyzed Hair Keratin, Hydrolzed Mucopolysac Charides,...
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ApHogee Pro Vitamin Leave-In Conditioner
Ingredients Water, Polyquaternium-11, Amodimethicone, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Hair Keratin, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium collagen Amino Acids, Cocoyl Sarcosine, Wheat Germ Fatty Acids, Linoleic...
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Softsheen Carson’s Optimum Advanced Keratin Sealing Leave-in Conditioner
Ingredients: water, quaternium-87, stearyl alcoholm, behentrimonium chloride, amodimethicone, potato starch modified, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance, polysorbate 20, tridecth-5, isopropyl...
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Quick Tip #10: Sponge on Your SPF
Most people only think about protecting their skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays one season of the year—during summer. However, it’s crucial to do so year-round (even when indoors)! But, if you don’t...
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Hair Update
The past few years have been ones of change: becoming an aunt and godmother … moving across the U.S. from the Great Northwest to Alabama … making the decision to start a healthy hair journey …...
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