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And here are the results!
Recipes are rated on a scale of 1 - 5 Afro Picks… 1 being the lowest rating, and something I would not use again or recommend, and 5 being the highest rating of something I’d most likely use again within the next five minutes. *lol*
And heeeeeeeeeeeeere we go…
Milk and Oat Mask [...]

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Hey Hey Every People!  it’s that time once again!  I’m stepping into the Journey Test Kitchen and try my hand at some home made recipes for the hair and skin.  This week, however, since i’m sticking with the avocado/coconut conditioner, i’m going to be all about the face!
Since I’m working with limited ingredients this week, [...]

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Making sure your hair is properly moisturized is a key element in maintaining hair healthy, whether natural or chemically treated. So no matter how I style my hair, I make sure that my strands and scalp are properly oiled (NOT greased) with a light, non-petroleum/mineral oil based product.
NOTE: Mineral oil is a derivative of [...]

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We’re back, and the results are in!
Recipes are rated on a scale of 1 - 5 Afro Picks… 1 being the lowest rating, and something I would not use again or recommend, and 5 being the highest rating of something I’d most likely use again within the next five minutes. *lol*
And heeeeeeeeeeeeere we go…
No Poo-ing [...]

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Welcome once again to In the Mix Fridays, were we step into the Journey Test Kitchen and try some home made hair and care products on for size. In last week’s session we had some hits and misses, but in general I had a pretty good time playing pseudo-chemist and experimenting.
For this week I’m [...]

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Hi Hi Every People!
I’m starting a new “segment” for Fridays, which I will call “In the Mix”. In this segment I will post a couple homemade hair care treatment recipes, and a couple of homemade facial treatment recipes, put them to the test on my own hair and face, then post the results of [...]

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Vitamins and Minerals that Promote and Stimulate Hair Growth in Men and Women
by Matt Adler

Nutrition is not just vital to your overall health, but is important to the health of your hair as well. While our bodies need a variety vitamins and minerals to support certain functions, there are specific ones that will promote healthy [...]

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Flattering picture, right? Yeah, I know. *lol* At least once a week this is how you’ll find me… underneath layers of dried English clay, getting my exfoliation and tone on. Of course, this is the third step in a five step process (cleanse, scrub, exfoliate, tone, hydrate), but it’s the easiest to [...]

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