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1BlessedNatural: Ways to Retain Length When we talk about natural hair, we often talk about long hair and length retention. Many of us naturals struggle with length retention. We may feel like our hair is growing very slow or not growing at all. You may ask, "What products can I use to make my hair grow?" The truth is unless you have an underlying health issue, your hair is growing. Hair grows 1/2 inch or more per month. That number may increase due to genes, diet, and lifestyle. You may just be having problems retaining length. Here are the ways to retain length: 1. Moisturize and seal. Our strands tend to be dry. Because our ends are the oldest part of our hair, they are more prone to dryness. When you moisturize and seal your hair, focus on the ends. The most inexpensive moisturizer is water.  My favorite moisturizer to use is Cantu Creamy Hair Lotion. My favorite oil to seal in the moisture is coconut oil. Oils help to lock in he moisture in your h...

Yolanda Adams' fishtail braid (photo courtesy of the Yolanda Adams' Official Facebook Page) Happy Friday everyone! Yesterday, gospel singer and radio host, Yolanda Adams posted the photo above of her fishtail braid. She posted the following caption: Getting Ready for #Howsweetthesound camera read. Miss Adele fish-braided me. It's all mine!!  Adams also wears weaves and wigs. She is another example of how Black women can retain length and grow their hair. It's all about learning to care for it hair properly. Plus, I love her fishtail braid (smile).  Yolanda Adams (photo courtesy of Flickr- Aberdeen Proving Ground) What do you think of Yolanda Adams' hair? Enjoy your Friday!   Related Articles: 1BlessedNatural Spotlight: India. Arie's Twists                           1BlessedNatural Spotlight: Venus Williams                     ...

Hey everyone! In my spare time, I like to watch natural hair videos. But, I had no idea that my niece was taking notes lol. After washing and conditioning her hair, my niece J and I plaited her hair in medium sized braids. Then she gathered the braids into two ponytails and made two big braids. preparing her hair for the braid out After she finished the braids, she sprayed her hair with the Olive Oil by Organic Root Stimulator. She kept her hair in the braids for about two days. During that time, she wore the braids in a bun and ponytail Here are her lovely results!