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10 Ways to care for your Afro Hair

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1. Water Should Be Your Hair’s Best Friend When it comes to your afro hair, water is an absolute necessity. One of the keys to maintaining healthy natural hair is water. It is recommended that you drink eight glasses of water daily and also consistently apply water to your hair. One of the ways you can use water for your hair is during the detangling process. Because of its curly nature, naturally kinky hair is more susceptible to knots and tangles. Attempting to comb through dry and tangled hair will probably leave you with a weird headache and hair breakage. You should always detangle your hair when damp or standing under a showerhead for an easier process. Also, having a spray bottle of water helps. Water is used during the moisturizing process too. For softer, shinier hair, use water on your hair often.  2.  Adopting A Wash Day Routine The biggest advantage of rocking an afro hair is that you don't have to wash it so often like other hair types. However, you need to wash y...

5 causes of dry hair and how to treat dry hair

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5 causes of dry hair and how to treat dry hair Your hair shows off your personality and style. So when it suddenly turns dull-looking and brittle, it’s worth addressing. Ahead, we share five common causes of dry, damaged hair. Discover how to ditch your dry hair for soft, nourished hair. What Causes Dry Hair: 1. Over-Use of Heat Styling Tools Whether you love blowouts or can’t go anywhere without your curling iron in tow, applying too much heat when styling is a major factor of  dry, dull-looking hair . Don’t use heat on your hair every day, which can strip the hair of its natural moisture. If heat is imperative, prep it with a heat protectant, such as  Garnier Fructis Style Smooth Blow Dry Cream  or  Garnier Fructis Style Flat Iron Perfector,  prior to hair styling. Or embrace an air dry hairstyle with an air dry cream like  Garnier Fructis Style Smooth Air Dry Anti-Frizz Cream  which can help with frizz control while you dry hair. 2. Usin...

10 reasons why your hair is the most important part of your look.

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10 reasons why your hair is the most important part of your look! Feeling under the weather? It's probably because of your hair. Check out what bad hair can do to your personality! A  woman’s hair is the first most noticeable part of her beauty. It enhances her personality. It’s an important part of your appearance and sets the tone for your entire look. A bad hair day is just a bad day. Here are 10 reasons why a good hairstyle completes your entire look: 1. It enhances your beauty We aren’t saying your hair style makes you beautiful, but it definitely adds to your natural beauty. 2. It can make you look like a professional or a bum If you’re dressed to impress but your hair doesn’t match your clothes it can ruin your entire look and make you look like a homeless person who stole someone's good clothes. 3. A bad hairstyle reflects badly on the person who wears it With a bad hairstyle you come off as a lazy person or someone with really low self-esteem 4. It'll g...

GETTING THE BEST SALON

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Hair is an important part of our bodies and our personality, therefore it is important to take care of them. However, it is not easy to do that on your own. You would need help from a professional from time to time to ensure that your hair look healthy. However, finding a reliable salon that you can trust can be a laborious process, especially when you don’t know where to look. Finding the best salon takes some work and in this article we will cover just that. So if you want to know how to find the Salon in Nigeria, then you should read this article to know more. Choose an expert based on their experience Men often make the mistake of confusing between barbers and salons. The former is only equipped to handle basic haircuts while a salon has the experience and the training to give you latest hairstyles that complement your personality. Women benefit from salons because the hairdressers can work closely with them to give them the hairstyle that will bring out their personali...

Natural Hair Care Tips: 9 Things You Need to Know

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There are plenty of natural hair care tips that you can use and implement into your routine. As this hair texture can be prone to dryness, it’s important to know how best to moisturize natural locks to leave them looking and feeling healthy and well-nourished. Taking care of natural hair is all about knowing your hair type and using the regimen and products that work best for your texture (and lifestyle!). Read on to learn more about how to take care of your natural locks with our go-to natural hair care tips: Natural Hair Care Tips: 9 Things You Need to Know Hydration is the name of the game. Tip 1: Pre-shampoo your hair. There can be several stages of cleansing involved in natural hair. Many women with natural hair swear by a pre-shampoo process. During this process, you can use an oil (such as olive oil or coconut oil) to protect your strands before shampooing. This process helps protect hair especially during the shampooing process, which can strip your locks of nat...

3 Reasons You Should Visit a Hair Salon Regularly

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3 Reasons You Should Visit a Hair Salon Regularly When it comes to keeping your hair in excellent condition, you may be surprised that a regular salon appointment is the key. So many people do not know of all the benefits there are to visiting a hair salon regularly. That’s why we have put together these 3 reasons you should visit a hair salon regularly.   • Keeps Your Hair Healthy It’s no surprise that regular visits to the salon will keep your hair in its healthiest condition. We recommend a trip to the hair salon every 4 weeks to ensure your hair is groomed and cared for properly. Let the professionals at Meggy-B Unisex Salon care for your hair every 4 weeks by treating your hair, whether it’s a shampoo and wash or a deep conditioning regimen. Allowing professionals to see you on a regular basis ensures that they can keep your locks as fresh as possible.   • Hair Color Remains Vibrant A regular visit to the hair salon will ensure that your hair color remains as ...

Manicure and Pedicure Safety

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Manicure and Pedicure safety. Having beautiful nails is less a matter of luck and more a matter of caring for them correctly. Fortunately, there are simple steps people can take to properly care for their nails. Find Dermatologists' Top Tips for Beautiful Nails.   Manicure and Pedicure Safety  “Nails need to be moisturized, especially after removing nail polish, so be sure to apply a cream regularly,” said board-certified dermatologist Phoebe Rich, MD, FAAD, clinical adjunct professor of dermatology at Oregon Health Science University, Portland. “Always protect your cuticles. Never cut or forcefully push back your cuticles as doing so could lead to an infection. If you must push them back, only do so gently after a shower or bath.” Here are tips to guide you through.  1.         While most nail salons follow strict cleanliness and disinfection guidelines,  look for the following when visiting a salon:  Doe...