Debunking the Myth: Cutting for Growth

Over the past year and four months (since I started transitioning), I’ve heard all sorts of things about hair growth. For example, my grandma used to trim my mom’s hair according to the lunar calendar, saying that twice the amount that was cut off would come back by the next new moon.

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Dry Deep Condition?

“Anyhow, I’ve actually found that DCing my hair before I co-wash or “no-poo wash” makes my hair softer.”

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The Moisturizer Manifesto

“…the way we commonly use the word leads to a lot of misconceptions regarding the nature and process of locking moisture into ones strands…”

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Rinsing with Cold Water?

Now I know this sounds super uncomfortable, but one of the things I do to achieve shiny, soft hair is to rinse it with cold water!  Yes, you saw that correctly! As I am rinsing out my deep conditioner in the shower, I slowly turn the know from hot to cold, and rinse the last [...]

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