Tag: healthy hair journey

• Why Your Hair Is Growing But You’re Not Seeing Length

  After being stuck around collarbone length for nearly eight years, I’ve had to completely rethink what it means to grow long natural hair. Here’s what I’ve learned about hair growth, length retention, breakage, postpartum shedding, and how my hair-care needs have changed at 39.

  Sandy Esprit

  August 17, 2026

  Hair Care

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• Why Olaplex Might Be Ruining Your Natural Hair (Even If It Works for Everyone Else)

  

  If you are deep in the natural hair community, chances are you have seen countless women swear by Olaplex. From dramatic transformation videos to viral TikToks showing curls “coming back to life,” the brand has built a reputation for being one of the holy grails of hair repair. And honestly, I understand the hype. For…

  Sandy Esprit

  May 11, 2026

  Motherhood

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