Hair Products: What Do They Do and Why Should I Care?
Braid Care & Hair Health Vanessa Charles Braid Care & Hair Health Vanessa Charles

Hair Products: What Do They Do and Why Should I Care?

Throughout my journey as a braider, I have come across people of all different levels of literacy when it comes to hair products. I have clients who know so little about hair products that I have heard them confess to using body lotion or soap to wash their hair. I dedicate this post to them about what hair care products are and what they can do for our hair.

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My Hair Nightmare Story
Braid Care & Hair Health Vanessa Charles Braid Care & Hair Health Vanessa Charles

My Hair Nightmare Story

Since I’m a kid I've been paranoid of other people doing my hair. That’s how I started braiding my own hair when I was only 8 years old. Ever since childhood, I've been very skeptical of who I trust with my hair so I always style the hair myself: I can do my own box braids, I can straighten my hair, do hair treatments, and even trim my own ends. I don’t like people touching my hair, period! I only wish I had remembered that lesson.

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Beach and Braids: The Perfect Combination

Beach and Braids: The Perfect Combination

Welcome to San Juan, Puerto Rico! It’s the perfect place for your perfect beach vacation. If you want to make the most out of our white sands, perfectly calm seas, the beautiful sight of palm trees, and afternoons of endless hours of sun, one thing to consider is protecting your hair with a cool style of braiding.

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