Why Detangling DAMP (not dry or very wet) Leads To Less Breakage! The Scientific Explanation.10/1/2014
I'm going to get straight to the point:
The kinks in our hair are points of weakness so kinky-curly hair is weaker than straight or wavy hair by nature. WET HAIR The average black hair will break after 33 grams of strain when wet; that figure is 43 grams for Caucasian hair and 63 grams for Asian hair. DRY HAIR Dry hair can take more strain than wet hair, it will break after about 100 grams for Asian hair. If we extrapolate that to black hair, we're looking at about 53 grams of weight or strain before our hair breaks. DAMP HAIR Damp hair offers a happy compromise, not too dry to be brittle and not so wet that it's weak. So, in conclusion, to the extent possible detangle and comb damp her. 
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If you're looking for some inspiration to help with doing your little one's hair I've found some great videos for you. If I had kids I would be very much in favour of styles you can do on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon that would last one or two weeks.
I would spare them from hair of extensions for as long as possible. Images of finished Natural Hairstyles That Can Easily Be CreatedA Full Tutorial From DiscoveringNatural: Twisted Puff TutorialI'm going to Call This One The Bon-Bon
I personally don't approve of the use of Blue Magic though.
I can feel The Love That Went Into This Kid's MoHawk!
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Personally, whether I do a braid-out or twist out I usually hide the ends in a protective updo because my ends get dry quite easily. I also find it hard to get a neat definition on the end - too much frizz! Get your FREE ebook on How To Grow Long, Healthy Natural Kinky or Curly Hair. 
I should have written a very specific blog on this issue ages ago!
I sometimes get emails asking me, "Heather, I've tried this oil and that oil but my hair simply doesn't get soft and moisturized - why?!" The answer is an oil won't soften and moisturize your hair because although oils do have a moisturizing quality to them, this function is very incomplete without water. Why don't oils moisturize hair? Because moisture means water and oils and water do not mix. This is why in the LCO and LOC methods of moisturizing hair the water is always first:
Even when you have dry skin: have you noticed that when you rub oil directly onto the dry skin it doesn't look as good as when you shower first and then oil yourself up? In fact, if you don't want to bath/shower, rubbing a wet towel over dry skin and then oiling it up hydrates the skin better than direct oil application without the moisture first. 
So, how should you use oils?
As I mentioned in THE Best Oil For Natural Hair. A Mega Summary! you can use oils for:
I also use oils in many different ways as seen in Neno Natural's DIY Hair Recipes. 
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Personally, I have only ever used Atlas Cedarwood also known as Moroccan Cedarwood, Atlantic Cedar, African Cedar, or Libanol.
According to edenbotanicals.com Atlas Cedarwood and Himalayan Cedarwood are the only two that they would recommend. The Cedarwood essential oil of this variety comes from a large, aromatic tree which has historically been used for medicine and cosmetics. I partially agree with Eden Botanicals but I would add two more to the list: Cyprian and Lebanese, these are also true cedar. So, to summarize, the best type of Cedarwood essential oils to use if you want the real thing are those from:
Chinese, Kenya, Texas and Virginia cedarwood on the other hand are from junipers. They both have a different aroma and offer different therapeutic benefits. So, avoid cedarwood essential oil from these trees. Specifically, you want to avoid:
If you come across it, cedar leaf oil is something different altogether! It comes from a species of cypress tree and apparently can be quite toxic if wrongly used. How To Use Cedarwood Essential Oil
Cedarwood essential oils is one of my staple essential oils. I frequently use it in Neno Natural's DIY Hair Recipes.
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I was a natural hair blogger and mixtress living between London & Chicago from 2012 to 2017. I always thought I was 4C but some say 4B; images below - you decide! Heather xx
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