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First picture summer hair after swimming regularly. 2nd photo a month of intense care using Sweet Nature by Eddie  products (This is my daughter)

 It's finally summer time and you are probably ready to have some fun in the sun! If you are anything like me, you are likely trying to soak up every bit of summer because before you know it, winter will be here again. I love biking, taking long walks, swimming, or spending all day at amusement parks during the summer months. All of these activities are great for my mind, body and soul, but wreck havoc on delicate tresses if they are not properly

Our hair and nails are predominately made of protein, which gives them strength. Overtime we lose the needed protein to keep our hair and nails strong because our body doesn't store protein. The hair may experience breakage and excessive damage with the use of heating appliances, chemicals, and other harsh practices. In order to keep the hair strong, we must replenish the lost protein. This can be done internally, through eating a protein rich diet and externally by applying products that contain protein to the hair.

A protein rich diet isn't just great for your hair, but also for

Gaining weight or developing health issues usually happen overtime. Whether it’s due to an unhealthy diet, pregnancy, illness, medication or lack of exercise, gaining weight doesn’t generally happen overnight and neither does heart disease or diabetes.  When we decide to lose weight, unfortunately it doesn’t just fall off and when we want to take control of our health issues, they don’t just disappear. Even if we change our diets and exercise, (depending on how much we gained), it usually takes significant time and effort to get back to a healthy weight or state of well-being. Keeping this

 I live in Michigan where it gets really cold. As the weather changes so does our  wardrobes, driving conditions and you hair regimen should change as well. If you were lax in your hair care during the warmer months, you may have survived with minor damage, but if you do not take some serious precautions during the colder months, come Spring, you will definitely regret it.

Winter months in cold regions can wreak havoc on your hair, it's very important to choose low maintenance styles so that you do not have to comb or brush often. It's also a great idea to incorporate practices that causes

   When I decided to go natural, I quickly realized that braid extensions would be the easiest and most convenient way for me to grow my hair out as quickly as possible. Braid extensions are a great way of growing the hair because the ends are protected, there's very little maintenance or manipulation to the hair, they provide excellent access to the scalp, and they generally last for several weeks.  But, if braids are not applied and taken care of properly, they will definitely do more damage than good.

            Many people don't realize that braid extensions are coated with a chemical

  I remember when I first decided to go natural. I confided in my friend and she asked me why I wanted to do something like that and what would I do with my hair? At the time I wasn't sure what I would do with it, but the look on her face told me she did not approve and it totally discouraged me from even attempting to go natural. It took me two years after this conversation to get up the nerves to start transitioning; this time I didn't ask anyone's opinion nor did I reveal my plan to anyone.

After being natural for a few months, I continuously heard things like, "See, you can wear your hair