Posted by Handoyo susanto | 4:02 AM

According to this abstract , amodimethicone and castor oil are among certain substances that "increase the luster of hair." Has t...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 4:00 AM

1) Are you natural, relaxed, texlaxed, or transitioning? I've been natural since September 2006. 2) What mistakes have you made in your ...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 6:49 AM

Skin Care Tip of the Day: You are what you eat.  Sweets, which are proinflammatory, may contribute to acne [ 1 ] [ 2 ].  (In my personal e...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 5:45 AM

This is a series on how to style and manage type 4 hair healthily. It doesn't matter whether you are natural, transitioning, or stretchi...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 5:15 AM

"The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure." -  Eriksson Fear of not reaching your goal. Fear of making a fool of you...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 2:16 PM

The use of henna on nails goes back centuries and spans across continents, including Africa, Asia, and Europe.   For a brief history on this...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 4:14 AM

Summer  weather equals more frequent washes equals more frequent twist sets.  (Down from 3-4 weeks of wearing a set to 2 weeks.)  For  summe...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 4:11 AM

Post inspired by a reader! Thank you for your question.   For some people, shea butter is not an effective moisturizer (or sealant).  In ord...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 4:09 AM

Coming soon (readers' requests) ... - Easy ways to combat  tangles and knots - More  elegant, special-occasion  styles - Styling   fine/...

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Posted by Handoyo susanto | 10:23 AM

This is a series on how to style and manage type 4 hair healthily. It doesn't matter whether you are natural, transitioning, or stretchi...

0 comments Labels: Healthy Hair Styling, Type 4 Series

Posted by Handoyo susanto | 9:23 AM

It's that time of year again to mix another  whipped hair   butter !  ( My batch ran out this weekend.)   Ingredients (all are moisturiz...

0 comments Labels: Butters, Loo's Hair and Body, Mixology, Moisture, Oils

Posted by Handoyo susanto | 9:22 AM

Back from hiatus, but only posting  weekly  for now.  :)

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