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Curly Hair

Thinking all my life I had limp, frizzy hair, in 2018 my stylist encouraged me to embrace my texture and see if it would curl up. I was surprised it did, and it also helped greatly with my thinning hair and hiding grays. I share what products I love and tried along the way, easy styling tips, and managing thin curls and going gray as a woman in her late 40s.

LUS Brands Review for Fine Yet Curly Hair
Beauty | Curly Hair

LUS Brands Review for Fine Yet Curly Hair

Many of you have asked over the years to share a review of LUS Brands haircare products for curly hair and how it has worked for my fine yet curly hair. I have been using LUS (Luv Ur Self) since the summer of 2020 when the brand reached out and offered me a free bottle of…

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irresistible me clip in extensions for thinning midlife hair
Beauty | Curly Hair

Can Clip-in Extensions Improve My Thinning Hair in Midlife?

A review of Irresistible Me clip-in extensions and how they worked to make my thinning over-40 hair look naturally fuller. Plus a discount code.

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Why I'm Going Blonde at Age 48
Beauty | Curly Hair

Why I’m Going Blonde at Age 48

Why I’m Going Blonde at Age 48 I haven’t written about how I have recently changed my hair color. I didn’t have any grand plans to go blonde, but you’ve seen on Instagram and in recent outfit posts that my hair is lighter. After bleaching my hair blonde two decades ago I swore I’d never…

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Color Wow Dream Coat Curly Hair Review
Beauty | Curly Hair

Color Wow Dream Coat Curly Hair Review

While I may be an “influencer” who writes and recommends beauty and fashion, I am also often influenced by others, including my best friend. I want to share how she influenced me to write this Color Wow Dream Coat Curly Hair review and what I truly think of this product for my curls. My best…

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LUS Brands Gel Review
Beauty | Curly Hair

LUS Brands Gel Review

For most of my life, I thought I had difficult hair. It wouldn’t straighten easily, it didn’t hold a curl, it was fine and got greasy easily. I fought my tresses every morning and once I turned 40, my hair seemed thinner than ever and I was embarrassed by my visible scalp. My hairstylist encouraged…

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The Curly Hair Community Intimidated the Hell Out of Me
Beauty | Curly Hair

The Curly Hair Community Intimidated the Hell Out of Me

When I was born, I had curly hair. That fact was forgotten as my hair grew and spent its early years in braids and pigtails. My mom would trim my hair; sometimes, I had bangs that always split down the middle and flipped up at the sides when it was humid, and sometimes I didn’t….

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Living Proof Curl Collection Review
Beauty | Curly Hair

Living Proof Curl Collection Review

I have been a fan of Living Proof haircare for years. Before I embraced my natural curls, I swore by Living Proof’s Perfect Hair Day shampoo, conditioner, and dry shampoo for making my hair look and feel fantastic. Heck, I raved about the Living Proof dry shampoo way back in 2016! When I switched to…

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Curly Hair Routine for Thinning Hair Over 40
Beauty | Curly Hair

Curly Hair Routine for Thinning Hair Over 40

I’ve been sharing more about my journey to reclaiming my curly hair from childhood on Instagram and wanted to jot down my current curly hair routine.  Last May, I began transitioning to curly hair.  I was born with curly hair but over the years the curl disappeared.  Since turning 40, my hair has become harder…

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Alison with dry curls
Beauty | Curly Hair

My Curly Hair Routine

When I wrote about how the Curly Hair Community intimates the hell out of me, I also shared my current curly hair routine. But since I took pictures to share it on Instagram Stories, I figured I’d share them here with more detail of how I get my curls. My Curly Hair Routine For reference,…

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