A Hair Story: From Relaxed to Natural

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Root Awakening

A low-maintenance type of sister, Miriam Agwai has sported braids, relaxed her tresses, and ultimately got a root awakening when she decided to go chemical- and extensions-free. The New York film student enlisted the help of celebrity stylist Eugene Smith from the Ted Gibson Salon New York, who took her back to her natural locks. ESSENCE.com chronicles Agwai’s switch and explores how she maintains healthy hair.

As told to Qianna Smith

Check out part one of our healthy hair investigation »

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OK ladies, the info in this article is not accurate. If you listen to this guy and skip conditioner for your natural hair you will experience tangling and dryness like you would not believe. You would never be able to comb or brush your hair without discomfort. Also, all hair is not the same. some of our hair does not like oils. Oils seal they do not moisturize. a leave in conditioner with natural ingredients will give you soft hair. His method will send you straight back to your relaxer!

Posted at 1:28PM on September 28th 2009 by Tonya

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Eccence is totally wrong on this subject no conditioner? It should definitely be the other way around. Black people who go natural should barely use shampoo, it has sulfur in it, which degrease our hair, which is the last thing we need. White people use shampoo because their hair is more oily than ours. this is big misinformation. instead we should use conditioner I'm very disappointed.

Posted at 3:02AM on September 27th 2009 by Joan

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