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In 2005 after a series of growing out my hair with braids and then perming it, and ultimately destroying it and its length, I decided to go natural.
I wore braids and cornrows until most the perm was out, this took about a year, then I wore an afro. I had no idea what type of products to use on my hair, so I continued to use the same manufactured chemicals I used when I had a perm. My hair never grew! In fact, it started to break off! I now know it probably had something to do with the color I added and the blow drying I did to fro it out.
Then a thought came to mind, "buy moisturizer for black hair!" Then a second thought came to mind, "products for dry hair?" A relative of mine suggested I try Ebony of Essence moisturizer for black hair. I started using their shampoo, which they call moisturizing creme cleanser, and loved it. It smells like warm vanilla almond! Because it is natural there isn't much suds like chemical shampoo, so that took some getting used to, but my hair never felt cleaner.
In the summer of 2010 I started using Ebony of Essence on a regular basis, and this picture was taken a few months later.
Follow my blogs to see my hair progression as I continue to use Ebony of Essence moisturizer for black hair.

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