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How to Keep Your Straightened Hair from "Shrinking Back Up"
Keep your hair straight after you've straightened it.

This Is How You Straighten Type 4 Hair Without Damaging It
Want to straighten your hair on occasion, with as little heat damage as much as possible? Try this.

Why Oil Doesn't Work as a Heat Protectant
Are you familiar with the smoke points of your oils? It determines whether your hair is going to be protected from heat styling.

Texture Tales: Gabi on Putting Her Straightener Away to Embrace Her Curly Hair
I know it is hard to say goodbye to a straightener, but you will only ever feel like the real YOU when you will finally embrace what nature gave you.

Best Hair Straightening Products for Curly Hair
Here's the serums and heat protectants you need to maintain healthy hair.

5 Myths About Relaxers
With information overload nowadays in the comment sections and on Instagram, there's no wonder why so many myths about hair relaxers floating around.

What it Looks Like to Be One Year into a Natural Hair Journey
Trying to decide to go natural? Here's what you could look like in one year. Read about 9 women's natural hair journeys!

Should You Color and Straighten Natural Hair?
Are you still a part of the natural hair community if you straighten your curls? Some say that any alteration of the curl pattern or hair texture is a violation of the natural hair code.

Win Smooth 'N Shine to Love Your Hair Every Day, Every Way
Nourish breaking, dry curls with this new frizz-fighting formula.

Is Getting a Blowout Bad for Your Naturally Curly Hair?
Although there is always a risk with heat, every head of curls is different.

You Can WIN Design Essentials Agave & Lavender for Constantly Moisturized Curls!
Want a stretched or straight style? Don't damage your curls. Use Agave & Lavender!

What to Use if You Straighten Your Hair This Winter
These products protect against heat damage and tame your frizz.

How To Straighten Hair Without Heat
Avoiding heat doesn’t mean you have to give up on straight styles altogether.

2 Years After Being Called 'Un Pajon,' I Now Embrace My Natural Hair
In Washington, D.C. the natural community is in abundance. For Leyla, however, embracing her curls wasn't always an easy feat.

5 Hacks For A Successful Straightened Hairstyle
According to Studio Redd Salon owner and hairstylist, Tina Redd, “The only con to straightening natural curly hair is doing it incorrectly.”

7 Hair Tools That Will Make Your Next Wash & Style Much Easier
Sometimes your hands are just not enough to wash and style curly hair--even for the minimalist natural.

How to Stretch Your Hair with the Banding Method
While generally a sign of healthy hair, shrinkage also sometimes leads to the formation of knots and tangles, causing excessive breakage.

3 Must-Haves EVERY Transitioner Needs in Her Bathroom
Your hair has severe damage from the constant chemical processing it has endured.

The Risks (and Benefits) of Using a "Straightening Brush"
We are constantly searching for versatile ways to straighten our natural hair without the risk of damage. Is a straightening brush the answer?

Are You Using the Best Flat Iron For Your Hair Type?
The difference between Ceramic, Tourmaline, and Titanium flat irons, along with recommendations from popular curly hair Youtubers.

The Reason I'm a Straight Hair Natural (and Still Love My Natural Curls)
I’ve been natural for 15 years, big chopped twice, and have nothing to prove. I love my natural curls. However, right now I've become a straight hair natural... And I like it!!