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20 Jan

I Discovered My Recent Favorite Protective Style, French Curl

I Discovered My Recent Favorite Protective Style, French Curl
Have you ever ever been on the hair salon only to appreciate that each other client within the room is getting the identical hairstyle… apart from you? This was me during my recent trip back home to Ghana. As I sat in my favorite salon in Accra, I noticed I used to be the one person not getting French curl braids. Also often called Nollywood braids, this regal type of box braids starts with neatly parted thin braids and cascades into voluminous curls at the top. “The appeal [of this style] is the silky, bouncy look of the braids, not to say they're lightweight,” says Nigerian content creator, hairstylist, and owner of Chi’s Luxe Braiding hair Chinyere “Chi-Chi” Adogu. And...
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7 Jul

Act and Acre Soft Curl System Keeps My Curly

Act and Acre Soft Curl System Keeps My Curly
I've never been so dedicated to a system of beauty products since I hit puberty and my mom promptly got me Proactiv. The Act + Acre Soft Curl System includes three steps for cleansing, nourishing, and defining curls, and I'm thoroughly convinced each step is beneficial to my curl-care routine. My scalp also feels more balanced than ever. It used to get itchy easily, and my roots would start getting oily after just two days with other shampoos and curl products. Now, I swear I can go a complete week — seven straight days — without washing my hair since it stays fresh and maintains its curl memory so well for that long. The one reason I do wash my...
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17 Sep

These Three Products Made The Cut Once I Decided

These Three Products Made The Cut Once I Decided
I’ve recently been wanting to change my curl styling routine up. No particular reason, per se, but as things on the planet proceed to alter at a rapid pace, I’ve figured why not give my hair some variety as well. Not to say, my hair has been growing, its needs are changing, and so many parts of me just wish to see just how good my curls can get.  After much consideration (a.k.a. asking my curl friends their opinion) I made a decision to provide Bumble and bumble’s Curl Collection a probability. Filled with good-for-you ingredients, and priding itself on insane definition and moisture, I couldn’t consider a reason not to try it — and I’m completely happy I did. Ahead, try...
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