Tag: natural hair tips

• 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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• 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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• 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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