Tag: healthy natural hair

• 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

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• The Ultimate Guide to Growing Long Natural Hair After 35

  

  If you’re trying to grow long natural hair after 35, you’ve probably noticed that what worked for your hair in your twenties may not work quite the same way now. Maybe your hair seems to grow slowly. Maybe you feel like you’ve been stuck at the same length for years. Maybe you reach collarbone length…

  Sandy Esprit

  August 10, 2026

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• Best Hair Tools for Curly and Coily Hair: 7 Tools to Help You Style, Stretch & Protect Natural Hair

  

  As Caribana weekend approaches, there is something that always feels especially exciting about getting ready: the hair, the beauty, the outfits, the music, and the confidence that comes with showing up as yourself. For those of us in the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, hair is about so much more than styling. Our curls and coils carry history,…

  Sandy Esprit

  July 31, 2026

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• Best Shampoos and Conditioners for Dry Natural Hair: Hydrating Picks for Soft, Healthy Curls

  

  Discover the best shampoos and conditioners for dry natural hair. Learn what ingredients moisturize curls, reduce breakage, and keep textured hair healthy, soft, and hydrated.

  Sandy Esprit

  July 24, 2026

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• My Natural Hair Wash Day Routine for Length Retention: The Exact Products & Steps I Use

  

  Discover my natural hair wash day routine for length retention. Learn the products, techniques, and heat styling tips I use to reduce breakage and keep my curls healthy.

  Sandy Esprit

  July 21, 2026

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• Best Bond Repair Treatments for Black Hair and Color-Treated Curls (2026 Guide)

  

  Looking for the best bond repair treatment for Black hair? Discover top-rated bond builders for damaged natural hair, color-treated curls, bleach damage, and breakage.

  Sandy Esprit

  July 17, 2026

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• Can the Hair Diagram System Finally Give Me a Humidity-Proof Silk Press at Home? Why I’m Excited to Put It to the Test

  

  As a natural hair girl, there is one thing I’ve learned over the years: Summer and silk presses don’t always get along. In fact, I’ve intentionally avoided silk presses during the summer for years. Not because I don’t love the look of a sleek, bouncy silk press. Trust me, I do. The problem is that…

  Sandy Esprit

  June 5, 2026

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• Best Shampoo and Conditioner for Natural Hair Moisture: My Honest Review of AG Care, SheaMoisture, L’Oréal EverPure & CeraVe

  

  If you have natural hair, you already know that finding the best shampoo and conditioner for moisture can feel like a full-time job. Between dryness, breakage, tangles, flaky scalp issues, and trying to retain length, your wash day products truly matter. As someone with natural hair, I’ve learned that healthy hair starts with a healthy…

  Sandy Esprit

  May 25, 2026

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• Why Heat Protection Is Essential for Natural Hair Growth and Length Retention

  

  Natural hair has always been versatile. From silk presses and stretched blowouts to braid prep and low-manipulation styling, heat styling can absolutely have a place in a healthy natural hair routine. Yet one of the biggest myths in the natural hair community is that heat itself is automatically damaging. The truth is this: heat is…

  Sandy Esprit

  May 18, 2026

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• How to Blow Dry Natural Hair Without Spending a Fortune

  

  If you’re on a natural hair journey, you know the challenge: you want smooth, soft, and healthy hair, but professional blow dryers often cost hundreds of dollars. After my Laifen blow dryer broke down, I had to find a budget-friendly solution that still gave me salon-quality results without damaging my hair. After some research and…

  Sandy Esprit

  April 6, 2026

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