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Don't Put Your Child's Hair in a Box

Don't Put Your Child's Hair in a Box

Knowing your kid's hair type is useful. Treating it like an answer key isn't. Here's what tells you more than a number.

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The Oils That Actually Work for Low P...

The Oils That Actually Work for Low Porosity Hair

The term "hair porosity" is commonly used in the natural hair community, where it has become a popular topic of discussion in...

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Woman with natural curly hair wearing a lavender twisted headband

When More Oil Isn't the Answer

Experiencing dry hair? It must need oil, right? If your kid's hair still feels dry after all that oiling, the oil may...

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Children's Loc

Room to Grow: Why We Made a Loc Cap for Kids

When I first started LittleRootz, I didn't picture a product line beyond bonnets and durags. Then parents of kids with locs and...

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Softer Hair All Week, in Three Steps

Softer Hair All Week, in Three Steps

Monday, soft and styled. Thursday, dry. Two methods, LOC and LCO, help your kid's hair hold on to moisture a bit longer,...

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Wash Day, Made Shorter: How Co-Washing Can Simplify Your Kid's Routine

Wash Day, Made Shorter: How Co-Washing Can Simplify Your Kid's Routine

As a girl with thick, tightly coiled hair, I could never remember a wash day that wasn't an all-day affair. Co-washing won't...

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Child with Natural Hair

The Culture Behind Hair Oiling

Hair oiling didn't start with a trend. For a lot of us, it started on Sunday nights between a parent's knees, and...

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30 Day Hair Detox Challenge

A Hair Detox for Styles That Actually Last

Twist-out not lasting like it used to? It may not be your styling choice or your products. It could be everything that's...

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Child in Swimming Cap

Swim Season Hairstyles That Hold Up

If the heat isn't an indication - summer is officially here. For many of us, that means event-filled calendars consisting of summer...

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Black Father and Child

Raising Kids Who Know Their Worth

How our kids feel about themselves starts forming before they can even explain it. Here's what we practice at home to reinforce...

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