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Protective Style Challenge: Week 30; Mini Twist Styles for Short Natural Hair
Shrinkage; A word often said with some level of dread in the natural hair community. We spend a lot of time trying to escape shrinkage. Our hair can shrink up to 70% of its actual length and apart...
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A Guide to Making Realistic Hair Growth Goals
From ear length to floor length By Chisha Sinyangwe I believe knowledge is power. When we are equipped with knowledge we are more likely to make informed choices on many issues. Hair is...
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Whose Afraid of Natural Hair? Adventures of a Natural Haired Jobseeker
By Jo Adeyemo My longest ever job search recently came to an end after I was offered a position at an online magazine. One of the things I had to seriously consider was how my hair might affect my...
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DIY Shea Butter Souffle, A Recipe
First published August 2013 To say that this post has been a long time coming is probably the understatement of the year. Well… maybe not but bear with me anyway. I bought some raw shea butter in...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 31; Curly Mop Top
Now I remember why I used to spend so much time in mini twists in the first two years that I was natural, they take so long to install that you really want to make the most of them. This is my fifth...
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My Braid Extensions Regimen
My Kinky (fake) Dreads are treated the same way as Senegalese Twists or any Braided extensions style First published 2013 I am using the Crown and Glory technique to maintain my braids. Many people...
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Natural Spotlight: Akos
Where in Africa are you from? I’m half Zambian (mum), half Ghanaian (dad) and I grew up in Botswana. Where you are currently based? New York, USA. I came to the states for University and am currently...
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How to: Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
I absolutely love these vinegar bottle labels available for download for free here. Did you know that vinegar is an acid with a low pH that can help improve the health of your hair? The benefits of...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 32; Updo with Messy Mukule Pompadour
The twists are out! Many people complain about having to do long term protective styles because they miss playing in their hair. I can not emphasise enough just how much I love mini twists but alas it...
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I’ve Got Kinky (Fake) Dreads
First published January 2013 I have now had my Kinky (fake) dreads for about five and a half weeks now. I shared the photos on the Facebook page a few weeks ago and I know the anticipation has been...
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DIY Protein Treatment
First publishes October 2012 A while back we blogged about the classic egg conditioning treatment. Almost every diy protein treatment contains egg, which is great because eggs contain protein and with...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 33; Textured Frohawk
This weeks hairstyle is a fuller, more textured version of another that I did earlier this year. I started out with a twist out separated the curls and used and afro comb to pick the roots, make the...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 34; Low Bun
This week I’m going back to basics and wearing a low bun. I hardly ever wear styles this sleek and had quite a hard time gathering all my hair into a smooth bun and snapped to of my hairbands. The...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 35; Textured Puff Updo
This week’s hairstyle is one that I wore a lot during my third year as a natural mostly because I couldn’t yet create a full puff but liked the idea of having one. The hairstyle is exactly the same...
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ZedHair Forum Ladies Brunch in Pictures
As you may be aware we have a support group on Facebook called the ZedHair Forum. It’s a space that was created to increase interaction among naturals who follow the ZedHair Facebook page. So far...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 36; Low Bun and Textured Fringe
Turns out that this month has a bit of a theme to it. Puffs and bins and lots of texture. I’ve been keeping it really simple. I started this style on a braid out that I did on freshly washed and...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 37; Afro puffs
Its my birthday week! I’m clinging on to youth for dear life and boldly wearing what has to be the ultimate little girls hair style; afro puffs. This style is so simple it hardle needs explanation but...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 38; Ifikuti
This month I thought I’d do something a little bit different. 24th October is Zambia’s Independence Day and ZedHair has decided to commemorate the occasion by dedicating the whole month to...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 39; Mukule Updo
This week I’m continuing with the theme of indigenous Zambian hairstyles. This up-do is based around cornrows or mukule in Bemba, a Zambian language. Mukule is the school girls choice of hairstyle and...
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Protective Style Challenge; Week 40: Cotton
This month I’ve been wearing hairstyles that have traditionally been worn in Zambia for eons and jazzing them up a bit. Any sort of tribute to Zambian hairstyles wouldn’t be complete without giving a...
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