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Girlies assemble! Question - so I have curly hair and I’ve been trying different curling creams and for some reason every time I use them like it curls but the texture is like half gel like half not? … more

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Does anyone have any suggestions for hair salons the does MicroLinks in the DMV?

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Anyone use Carol's Daughter products before L'Oreal bought it? If so, do you still use the products now? Any noticeable difference in quality or benefits?

Not hair related, but anyone have any good natural routines for reducing under eye darkening?

Has anyone done a smoothing treatment? I have like 75% shrinkage and would love to elongate my curls a little and have a sill press / blow our last a little longer.

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Hey🥺 i have curly hair but lately im not sure if it’s constant rain/humidity or something (I haven’t changed my routine at all) but in the last two and a half weeks the tips of my hair have been extr… more

I'm a day late for Star Trek Day, but I love how all of the black women in the new series have natural hair. Even in the cartoons they do.

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I did my own spring twists! I used the braided crochet method and they came out cute. I used that hair that errybody 'n em been hawking from Amazon

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I just watched these tutorials on a beautiful wash and go using only eco styler gel, so I bought some. Y’all, you get a whole tub for 3.99 and it works better than my 15 $ones. Any experience w/ it?

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Is there really a significant difference between 4b and 4c hair 🤔

I just decided I'm gonna go natural after being relaxed for 15 years. I really don't want to big chop and am ok with transitioning slowly. I'm not very comfortable with short hair. Nothi… more

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I thought that I had baby hairs, until they grew up and went to college. Now, I'm under the impression that baby hairs are broken hairs in disguise

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Anyone have the Dyson hair dryer? What do you think about it?

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Okay so! I’m a guy and I have curly hair - I interchange between two products or sometimes I do a combo of them. However sometimes my hair dries so nice and my curls look hydrated and shiny and then o… more

Anyone here can recommend a stylist that does box braids in NYC. The girl I typically go to moved out of state

Anyone else have patches of hair that never want to grow? My upper left side in the back has always been way shorter than the rest of my hair

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Just cut off all my heat-damaged hair. I'm so happy! I feel so free! I can't remember the last time I was able to rock my curls. It's been too long.

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Ladies my hair is soooo badly heat damaged from the roots to the ends that i need a big chop :( ... im really self conscious about how i would look and men finding me attractive. Can someone offer any… more

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Hey ladies, I’ve been having some hair loss and shedding recently. Any advise on methods or products on how to get my thick tresses back 😩

M🐠 here trying to get light twists or something similar with some texture going. I’m having a hard time getting it to work well using leave in conditioner, curling cream, and hair sponge. Any guidanc… more

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I don't know if it was Devacurl, a stressful job, or hair rollers that were giving me hair loss. I dropped all 3, and my hair's not shedding like it used to.

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My blowout shrinks so fast. I would like to use a flat iron to help, but I've never used one before. Would straightening it at 150-180° even do anything? I don't want heat damage, so I don'… more

How long does your wash day take? Mine is 1.5hrs

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Has anyone use the Felicia Leatherwood Detangler Brush?

I currently use a really great hair care line but I'm looking to switch to a Black-owned hair care line that includes a really great gel and deep conditioner (both necessities in my routine) as part of its p… more

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Has anybody used "JuicesNBerries" products yet? Or been to the "Her growing hands" salon? Reviews?

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Has anyone had crochet Senegalese Twists? If so do you know what brand of hair you bought?

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I know shrinkage happens to everyone, but do any of you have UNEVEN shrinkage? When my hair is blown out, my hair length is even (have it cut in layers), but when it’s wash day or even the days after,… more

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What does everyone use for their twist-outs? My twist-outs are not lasting more than a day or two and then it starts to look like a frizzy mess.

I wonder what the next generation of girls' relationship with their hair will be like. I hope that all of our collective efforts will cause them to be proud of their hair. Do you think natural hai… more

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If you don’t mind sharing, what do you do daily / weekly for a hair conditioning routine?

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Anyone in the Chicago area with recommendations on where to go for super neat box braids?

I have been wanting to wear box braids to work for a while - medium/smedium size maybe. thoughts on professionalism? and how long is too long? TIA! 🤗

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Do you guys have any advice for me?

I have been straightening my hair with a flat iron forever and as a result, my hair stays straight even after washing.

I desperately want to be able to wear my hair t… more

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Wearing my hair in an Afro to a video interview. My hair curls tightly so it will be medium sized. Not willing to wear a wig or straighten my hair. I will have on lipstick earrings nice jacket. But if… more

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Looking for recommendations for a hooded dryer. Mine is about 15 years old and it’s served me well, but it’s time to upgrade. TIA

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I just want to say that the Revair is life changing. Wash day uses to take me 4 hours. Now, the whole process is just under 2 🙌🏾

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Any suggestions for growing 4C hair to be healthy and retain length? I just big chopped again due to some color damage and need advice for maintaining my hair while in quarantine.

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