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EMBRACE YOUR NATURAL HAIR: Hair Pride for Curly Hair Women

Deciding to go natural is only half of the battle. Getting your curls to look their best can often be much more difficult and just plain frustrating. We put together a list of 5 curly hair tips that will completely change your life and the love you have for your curls.

1. Stop Straightening Curlies in numbers agree that the hardest part about being natural is simply doing it. We are often accustomed to changing the texture of our hair, so it is hard to quit and embrace how we look with the hair we were given. Once you can put down the straightening tools and products, you can embrace who you are and work to get the best possible curly version of you. Say “goodbye” to heat damage!
2. Deep Conditioning Moisture is key when being curly and one of the best ways to get moisturized curls is through deep conditioning. Conditioning daily is important, but deep conditioners are made specifically to penetrate your hair’s many layers and give your roots the moisture they need to stay frizz free. Instead of using per-made condition, here is a way to use less chemicals and protect your hair. Use natural oils such as extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, morocan oil, or organ oil on your hair. Simply rub these products in your hair daily and your hair conditions 10x better than the conditioner you buy. Here is the secret: all the conditioners you purchase have one of more of these oils in them! 
3. Trims Every 6 monthsThe length of time that you can go without a trim depends on the length of your hair, but most stylists will suggest that you come in every six to eight weeks (but i suggest 6 months for those with slow-growing hair). Once you get in the habit of getting your hair trimmed on a regular basis, you will notice your hair looking healthier; something many curly girls strive for.
4. Sleep on a Satin Pillowcase Second day hair is not something every curly girl can get, but one way to improve your odds is by sleeping on a satin pillowcase. Just as you don’t want to use a typical towel to blot your curls, you want to take that same care at night when you are rolling all over the place. The right pillowcase will reduce your frizz in the morning as well as keep your curl pattern intact.
5. Use a Sulfate-Free Shampoo or Co-Wash While all of these habits are extremely important, this one will make such a huge difference in your curls that you’ll never go back to your old ways. If you shampoo in order to cleanse your hair, switch to a sulfate-free shampoo like DevaCurl No-Poo since sulfates can be drying and damaging to the hair.
   Some curly girls are lucky enough that they need no shampoo at all and can get away with only using conditioner (co-washing). If you are not sure if you fall into this category or not, spend one weekend finding out. Your curls might love you for it and you can put that money you typically spend on shampoo towards other great products!
   
   
   more tips, visit http://www.naturallycurly.com

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Gatsby Street Style: New Yorkers Celebrate the 1920s

ELLE.COM reports....

They may have happened 90 years ago, but the Roaring '20s are officially back—at least where fashion is concerned. From Ralph Lauren's Downton Abbey-inspired collection to the latest Great Gatsby film (and its many product tie-ins with brands like Tiffany & Co.), it's getting harder to resist the urge for bow lips and fringe.

Enter the Jazz Age Lawn Party, a yearly gathering on New York's Governor's Island. The eighth annual event (which happened last weekend, as well as August 17 and 18) welcomes '20s enthusiasts and features big bands, Charleston dance-offs, pie baking contests, and (this year, especially) a lot of fashion masqueraders. In between gin cocktails and rolled stockings, ELLE.com searched for the best speakeasy style—and found that although vintage is best, '90s slip dresses can also be repurposed. "Don't tell, but mine is from Free People," whispered a fashion-forward party-goer at the picnic. 

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