If you’ve ever found yourself frantically searching in your kitchen cabinet for bottles of aloe vera, honey ?or ?coconut oil, then you’re most likely one of these types of naturalistas:
Didn’t Replenish That Tub of Conditioner Connie
Why Won’t My Curls Stay Hydrated Holly
Breakage is My Middle Name Natalie
In Search of a Moisture Miracle Molly
Don’t worry, friend. You’re not alone.
In fact, you can win the African Pride Moisture Miracle Giveaway – keep reading for details!
Admittedly, I’ve taken on several of these nicknames throughout my curl journey. It’s no fun being in a curly drought! Luckily for you, there’s a brand new collection from African Pride that I absolutely must tell you all about. It’s called Moisture Miracle, and it truly lives up to its name!
Since arriving on my doorstep, I’ve been consistently using the African Pride Moisture Miracle Coconut Milk & Honey Leave-In Conditioner and Strengthen & Protect 5 Essential Oils from this collection for about three months. These two products help me care for my curls so easily! Both products saved my hair from being super dried out during my beach vacation, and they smell so lovely that I want to take them everywhere I go from now on.
I absolutely ?love ?this collection! And I know that you will, too.
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Another favorite of naturalistas everywhere have been using to care for and style their hair is the Aloe & Coconut Water Pre-Shampoo. It’s one of the most raved about products in the collection due to its unique texture, ingredients, and effectiveness. Watch the video to learn more about it and the complementary products in the collection.
Here’s what comes in the African Pride Moisture Miracle collection that you’re going to be raving about for months to come:
Of course, I could go on and on about how much I love every item in this collection, but I’d rather give you other perspectives. So take a few moments to learn more about Moisture Miracle with some of my all-time favorite influencers: @iamtraeh, @ohwendyoh, and @donedo!
I’ve been so excited to share this video and all these reviews with you because I want you to be one of the first people to try this collection. That’s right, friend. I want you to WIN the entire African Pride Moisture Miracle collection today!
African Pride Moisture Miracle Giveaway
All you have to do is enter your email address in the form below. It’s really just that simple!
Great! Hop on over to SHOP NaturallyCurly today to give your curls the miracle treatment they deserve. Don’t forget to share the love with your curl friends because we can all use a little hydration and moisture help.
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We’re deep into the cooler months and, for naturals, that means just one thing: Silk press season. Like clockwork, social media is a buzz with viral videos toting tips, tricks, and hair flips, among other enticing smoothed styles. Whether it’s a sleek middle part style or bouncy waves, there’s no denying the main character energy ignited with each look.
I can attest firsthand to the freeing feeling that soaping away buildup to emerge with a sleek look brings. My curls are tight and plentiful, but you’d never know as I always wear my hair straight. I’ve gotten my silk press routine down to a T and often opt for a siny bone-straight look. But come wash day, it’s my curls, kinks, and coils that make me smile the most. My silk presses aren’t just a process to straighten my hair. Instead, it’s a reminder of how appreciative I am for my crown full of curls.
Like most Black girls, I grew up wearing ponytails and twists weighted down with bobos and barrets. I have countless memories of sitting between my mom’s knees as she raked through my curls and saturated them with globs of Luster’s Pink Moisturizer, never forgetting to tell me how fast my hair “drinks this stuff up.” At that age, straight hairstyles were reserved for special occasions, like church or school picture day, and were done with a hot comb and thick layers of grease. But as I got older my desire for longer-lasting straight styles increased and I begged her relentlessly for a relaxer.
The answer was always the same flat no so my hair was kept in braids and twists. Her decision to keep my hair natural stemmed from two main issues. First, there were the dangers of perming virgin hair and how doing so too early in the growth process can alter the texture and growth rate drastically. Second, was the financial obligation bi-weekly relaxers came with. But in my senior year of high school, she finally gave in and during my college years, I was devoted to relaxers. It was a weird victory— sure my hair was pin-straight but I couldn’t help but notice it never looked as good nor full as my natural hair roller wraps. I knew I didn’t love the look the perms delivered but I continued to use them for management’s sake. Relaxers meant I could easily style my hair and most importantly, that I didn’t have to worry about it frizzing up.
However, a turning point came when I moved to New York. I didn’t always have the money to get my hair done and had to quickly learn how to do it on my own. This resulted in the ultimate happy accident. I began growing out the years of permed hair. The process was trying, but through it, I gained so much more than a healthy head of hair. I began experimenting with ingredients to help my hair retain moisture and learning different techniques to straighten it. As the months went by, I watched the ragged permed hair slowly grow out, leaving behind loose curls. I’ll admit those first few years were a struggle, seeing just how much my curl pattern had changed. But it also helped me remember what my hair could be. In the years that followed, I learned how to wash, condition, treat, and nourish my hair— and in turn, watched my curls transform from loose and stringy into tight ringletts and coils.
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This tale isn’t a new one and has remained a double-edged sword within the natural hair community. Many Black women have experienced vitality after ditching their relaxers but have also felt the sting of natural hairstyling— be it lengthy wash days or product formula inconsistencies. After some time, the fantasy of the big chop and twist-out faze that caused the natural haircare industry boom began to wear off, and women slowly began going back to relaxers. The decision typically led to a familiar crossroads, having to choose between what made sense for your hair and what “looked good.”
Going natural isn’t for everyone, and, at the time, I didn’t think it was for me, either. Despite perming my hair late into my teenage years, straightening my hair was the only style I knew how to do. Before my first relaxer, I’d spent years using electric hot combs, curling irons, and heavy products like curl wax and hair polisher to tame my curls. The result lasted no more than two days and turned my hair into a greasy mess—meaning I’d have to wash and redo my hair sooner rather than later. It ultimately led to heat damage and manipulating my curls.
But getting a perm for the first or 70th time didn’t give me the results I longed for either. After leaving the salon, my hair looked incredibly thin due to how straight it was. I’ve always had very thick hair, so seeing it look flat was disheartening. Even when I settled on curls or a roller set, they never provided the voluminous look I preferred. My new growth was always nice and thick and when I started growing out my perm, I noticed it stayed that way. The fullness I tried so desperately to hide as a child was back and I wasn’t about to make the same mistake.
Over the years, I’ve honed my skills and can easily transform my hair from springy coils to smooth, shiny strands— so much so that most people, including stylists, believe my hair is relaxed. My process involves a lot of conditioning products, clarifying ingredients, and heat protectants. Each layer ensures my curls are deeply moisturized and heavily protected before I begin heat styling. Through it all, I’ve learned to embrace my texture and to lean into the frizzy days. Don’t get me wrong, I love it when my silk press is on point, but I’ve learned to love the days it fades just the same. Seeing my curls revert is the epitome of bliss.
