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You all know the history behind the “Sh*t whoever says” parody videos that blasted across YouTube a few months, so there is no real need to explain the reference. First, we found the “Stuff White Girls Say to Black Girls,” then there was “Stuff Naturals Say,” and then there was “Stuff Relaxed Girls Say to Naturals,” but now Jessicurl has produced a video sounding off about what curlies say — and we say that it is about time!

Start digging for your diffusers now, curlies. This video, you won’t want to miss!

Scrunch, Scrunch…

Tons of NaturallyCurly users just like you upload their successful wavy, curly and coily hairstyles to our photo gallery on the daily! Not to mention, most of the women adding their photos also share their styling tips, tricks and routines. So to make sure that those of you not perusing our photo galleries and checking up on the latest community-driven trends get a chance to copy their styles, we are pulling our favorites out and sending them your way!

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My Bantu Knot Out

Submitted by: QuincieGrant

Deep conditioned with Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla Smoothie and I used hair pudding from organic (root stimulator).I did small bantu knots instead of the big ones people usually do.

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In the wake of Anne Hathaway cutting off all her tresses and pushing back her wedding to let it grow out — to which many of you said, “Um, get extensions!” — Halle Berry’s famous cropped cut just grew overnight!

According to the Daily Mail, Halle Berry stepped out to dinner with her fiance and a head full of curls! Her new extensions form a type of curly bob and frame her face in a way that fans haven’t seen since the 90s.

Despite the fact that we all know those curls aren’t real, we can’t help but be excited that she chose curly extensions over straight. At a time in which the Texture Revolution is truly taking off, it’s uplifting to see celebrities who have the gamut of choices on which to splurge, dishing out their dough on hair that we sport on a daily basis.

No longer do we want the styles that the celebrities have — they want the styles we have too!

And, in case you haven’t noticed, extensions, wigs and weaves have seriously gotten REAL, as in, it is difficult to tell if they aren’t natural. From Beyonce to Rihanna, and now Halle Berry, fake hair has been taking on a natural look, not excluding waves, curls and coils. Despite how celebrities treat their natural texture, many are dropping more money than most of us make in a year on getting the hairstyles that we naturally attain.

Maybe it’s a tactic to hop on board with the growing texture movement, or perhaps it is just another hairstyle to rock in between now and next week’s pastel purple dye job. Either way, it sure is fun to finally see celebrities with textured hair, whether it’s theirs or not. In time, we have the feeling these famous ladies will drop the wigs, weaves and extensions and join #teamnatural.

Dish, curlies: what do you think of Halle’s new look? 

I don’t know if you are have been noticing the surplus of Someecards recently, but the company that has been around since LONG before Facebook Timeline was even a debate. The cards are known for being sarcastic, a bit controversial and for just being dang honest. We’re talking the REAL #truth here.

So what are their opinions on hair? Well, we’ve rounded up the top six funniest Someecards about hair.

Scroll through, and enjoy. After all, the tighter your curl and the bigger your hair, according to Someecards, the closer you are to nirvana.

Salons, stylists and citizens in Austin, TX came together for a great cause on March 9, when they all participated in the first ever Matrix Color-A-Thon to raise needed funds for the Bastrop Pregnancy Resource Center. The city of Bastrop, TX was devastated this past fall by raging wildfires. Hundreds of families had to be relocated and lost everything in the flames. The Bastrop Pregnancy Resource Center provides information on pregnancy and adoption, along with counseling and essential items like baby food and diapers, in a loving and non-judgmental environment for women of all ages.

According to Matrix Assistant Manager on Color Sam Goodman, the participating salons — Best Lil’ Hair House in Texas and LeAnn’s Salon of Bastrop and Heavenly Hair Salon and Spa of Elgin — almost doubled the initial event goal, raising a whopping $3,372 for the Center.

Color & Giving Back

Prior to the event, clients were invited to book appointments for a free hair color service, selecting from a menu that included Matrix color glossing, face-framing highlights and grey blending, in exchange for a donation to the Pregnancy Resource Center. Eight volunteer colorists from the three salons, along with Matrix educators Leticia Ysassi, Jessica Viesca and Liz Muniz serviced more than 90 clients throughout the day.

Victims of the devastating Bastrop fire were invited to receive free color services, but according to Goodman, many were moved to make donations anyway because of their strong support for the cause.

NaturallyCurly.com editor, Tracey Wallace, even made the drive out to Bastrop to partake in the event, having her hair colored and getting to experience the first ever Color-A-Thon in history!

Haute Hues

All of the stylists at the Color-A-Thon used Matrix haircolor — including SOCOLOR and Color Sync – the highest performing and most in-demand color among salon professionals in the U.S. Matrix provided the color and backbar supplies for the event, along with refreshments, decorations and the Design Pulse styling products that were available for clients to use in the blow dry and styling room after their color services.

In addition, a massage therapist from Heavenly Hair Salon and Spa was on hand offering free massages, and volunteers from the Pregnancy Resource Center helped out by serving food and providing information. To add to the fun, each guest contributing more than $25 was automatically entered into one of five raffles. Prizes included gift certificates to each of the participating salons plus two fabulous make-up and fragrance gift baskets.

The success of the Color-A-Thon was largely thanks to Matrix Territory Manager Garrett Rossero who organized the three salons and laid all the ground work for a great event.

Continuing to Do Local

The Color-A-Thon was part of an ongoing series of Chairs of Change events nationwide.  Chairs of Change is an initiative, launched by Matrix in January 2011, that empowers, inspires, and rewards hairstylists who are making an impact on their own lives, their communities and in the world.

According to Goodman, at least 15 percent of the Color-A-Thon participants were walk-ins who normally could not afford a professional color service. Many more were introduced to Matrix products and techniques for the first time.

“This event was a great way to demonstrate the power and expertise of professional colorists,” said Goodman. “But even more important, it was a moving demonstration of support — starting with the hairdressers — for a community and for an important cause!”

Coloring, Curls and Cuddles

Wavy hair isn’t always the easiest to manage. Other hair types might look down to the wavy as an easy to straighten texture type that doesn’t really fit in with the rest of the curly world. But, wrong they are!

Wavy hair is just as difficult as tighter coils and as many who are on one side of the fence rather than the other often say, it could be even harder.

Heavy oils straighten out our waves, no-poos don’t do us justice and too many deep conditioning treatments can leave our hair in a desperate cry for DRIER times. And, one of the biggest wavy girl problems? Second-day hair is hard, and I mean near difficult, to achieve.

No worries, though, wavies. We’ve got you covered. When second-day hair failure has your down, look to CurlySuzy for hairstyle tips and ideas, or just look at her cool and casual wavy work ‘do that you can totally steal.

Second-Day Updo

Because second-day hair failure is almost always a result of too much frizz on the top layer, simply pull the top layer back and let your bottom, still magnificently wavy layer reign.

Achieving this look is easy, simply pull the top layer of your hair back, exposing the curls underneath and ensuring that all frizzy pieces are held back. Clip the layer you pulled back up with a jaw clip. By strategically placing the jaw clip on the underside of your top layer, you can hide the clip and create a fountain updo.

For the front pieces, be sure to leave out one or two face framing waves. If your second-day hair is too frizzy for this, try rewetting the wave and simply using your finger to enhance and recreate the curl. Do not add additional product as this will weigh the wave down.

Finish with hairspray and you are good to go! Happy styling, wavies!

If you are new the curly hair world, or if you’re just tired of spending hours upon hours on those curls, you need an easier, faster and yet still effective way to hydrate your curls without spending a whole afternoon in your bathroom. No problem! Deep conditioning is a must for women with type 3 curls. It is recommended that you deep condition at least once a month, but ideally at once a week. Deep conditioning can take up a large chunk of time, though. Check out one YouTuber’s lazy girl way to hydrate her curls, decrease frizz and look fabulous — in the quickest way possible!

Deep Conditioning for the Girl on the Go

Rare is it that a superstar of Madonna’s caliber comes along. It almost seems as though there was just something to the ’80s with the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna and Whitney Houston making their way into our hearts, society and culture.

Given that two of those three names above now require the term “late” as a predecessor to their names, we want to give a shout out to one of our favorite ’80s superstars and watch her rock her waves through the decades.

Madonna, with you, it always like the very first time.

1987

Madonna, here in Toronto on July 3, 1987, for a concert the next day, displays BJ the puppet, a gift from a fan, following a presentation of an award from WEA Records for selling over a million copies of her True Blue.

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1990

Pop star Madonna sings to a full house at Rotterdam’s Fayanoord Stadium July 24, 1990. Madonna was currently on a major concert tour of Europe.

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As a newly natural, you might not be used to many of the typical natural hairstyles. But even on transitioning hair, these styles can protect your ends, promote growth and help you get to a comfortable length so you can big chop sooner! Mini twists are a great style to start trying out. They might take a while to put in, but they can last multiple days and stretch out your curls to show your real length and diminish shrinkage. Plus, the more you do it now, the quicker you will become at it! Watch how Strawberricurls does her mini twists, and get to making this a staple style of your own.

Mini Twists for Length

Natural and transitioning hair is prone to knots and tangles. To reduce tangled hair and minimize shedding, separate hair into sections, saturate with moisturizing shampoo and gently comb through your hair. You can also detangle natural hair with conditioners, leave-in conditioners, deep conditioners or oils.

Of course, the earlier that you start the detangling process, the less hair you will shed and the more growth overtime that you will experience. So for all of your newly natural babes, go ahead and shampoo in sections and comb the shampoo through. This will give you a jumpstart on the detangling process, save you time later on and result in more growth in the long run.

Shampoos & Conditioners

Products such as Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla Moisturizing Shampoo are perfect for detangling natural hair. For conditioners, try Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Moisturizing Conditioner or As I Am Leave-In Conditioner, which can both result in more manageable hair and offer a smooth, slick surface to help unknot your locks.

Deep Conditioners & Oils

For untangling tresses with deep conditioners or oils, remember to stay away from hot oil treatments. Hot oil treatments are meant to be used as treatments only. When you use a hot oil treatment, be sure to apply a plastic cap to your head to keep the heat in and ensure that the treatment works. Once finished, shampoo, condition and detangle separately. Try products like AG Hair Cosmetics Conditioner Deep Reconstructing Treatment and Champagne & Caviar Curl Elixir (Hair Oil Blend for Sheen & Hair Growth).

Detangling natural hair is simple and easy when you have the right products at hand. Remember, sectioning is KEY to detangling. If you aren’t sure how many sections to create, start small and move bigger when you get the hang of it. It may take time in the beginning, but once you understand how your hair works and what it needs, it will be a cinch.

And as always, naturals, DO YOU!