http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty en-us N/A Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:18:17 EST 20 http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3912/1/Natural-Black-Hair-Breakage-Due-to-Braids-Cornrows-Relaxers-and-Styling/Page1.html Breakage in natural Black hair is common due to the fragility of our hair.  What exacerbates hair loss amongst those of us with natural Black hair are chemical procedures and styling.  Unfortunately, it often takes many of us weeks, if not months to recognize what appears to be slow-growing hair is actually hair that has been breaking at the ends over time. ]]> no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:59:08 EST http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3912/1/Natural-Black-Hair-Breakage-Due-to-Braids-Cornrows-Relaxers-and-Styling/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3911/1/S-Factor-Curl-Maximization-Technique/Page1.html Curls…it's all about layering.  The reason why the No-Poo method is so popular is because it avoids stripping natural oil (sebum) and some product remnants from our hair.  Where OTC shampoos have a tendency to over-cleanse and strip hair, the No-Poo ideology works on the premise that a lil' build-up more closely mimics our hair's natural state. 

After all, our hair naturally produces an oil called sebum which encourages growth, seals and protects.  The S~Factor Technique for Curl Maximization relies on this basic principle to layer our products in a way that Sections, Seals and Separates your curls.  Discover how to maximize your curls whether your hair is Type 3 Curly, Type 4 Kinky or Type 5 Nappy. ]]> no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:37:19 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3911/1/S-Factor-Curl-Maximization-Technique/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3337/1/Beeswax-Extended/Page1.html Contrary to popular belief, beeswax doesn't cause build-up in dreadlocks...poorly manufactured products and improper product usage does though.  In fact, unadultered (100% pure) shea butter can build-up in your dreadlocks just as easily as a poorly formulated beeswax product. 

The reality is, you can have too much of a good thing.  So it's not the beeswax or the shea that you should avoid.  It's about learning how to identify a good product versus a bad one.  Find out the truth about beeswax or dread wax. ]]> no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:32:11 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3337/1/Beeswax-Extended/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/255/1/Head-Wraps/Page1.html no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:07:04 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/255/1/Head-Wraps/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3910/1/Natural-Black-Hair---Tree-Braids-or-Intelock-Braids/Page1.html Tree braids or interlock braids is a braided style created with hair extensions that allow for a semi-invisible transition from the braid to the loose hair.  Tree-braids are a full-body style offering versatility and style-ability. ]]> no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:33:35 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3910/1/Natural-Black-Hair---Tree-Braids-or-Intelock-Braids/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3909/1/Vaseline-a-Fork-and-African-Adoption/Page1.html Hot-combs, Jheri Curls, Kiddie Relaxers, No-lye Relaxers, S-curls and Texturizers weren't invented to celebrate African hair.  Long before American manufacturers figured out how to make a buck off our self-loathing, slaves and freedmen alike were conking their hair.  Whether it was smoothing it with lard or applying lye directly to our hair, we have fought for ways to "fix" and "neaten" black hair. ]]> no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:15:10 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3909/1/Vaseline-a-Fork-and-African-Adoption/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3908/1/Natural-Black-Hair---Kinky-Twists/Page1.html Opens in a New Window Kinky Twists are popular and cost-effective hair style.  In short, they're basically two-strands with extension hair woven in that have spirally, curly ends.  Kinky Twists take approximately 6-8 hours to complete and can last up to 3 months with proper maintenance. ]]> no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:28:18 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3908/1/Natural-Black-Hair---Kinky-Twists/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3906/1/Relaxers-FAQ/Page1.html Relaxers, relaxed black hair can be a challenge to care for.  Relaxed hair often goes through cyclical periods of growth and breakage.  These tips will teach you how to maximize the health, appearance, growth and feel of relaxed African hair.]]> no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:50:37 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3906/1/Relaxers-FAQ/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/250/1/Clarifying-Shampoos-and-Rinses/Page1.html no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Sat, 30 May 2009 15:13:10 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/250/1/Clarifying-Shampoos-and-Rinses/Page1.html http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3888/1/Homemade-Beauty-Recipes/Page1.html Beautiful hair and skin with homemade recipes and items you can find in your kitchen. ]]> no@spam.com (naanis naturals) Sat, 30 May 2009 10:04:10 EDT http://fromgrandmaskitchen.com/Natural-Hair-Beauty/articles/3888/1/Homemade-Beauty-Recipes/Page1.html