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A beautician styled my curls using natural hair products, and I realized I've been self-sabotaging my own hair for the last 9 years

Lauren EdmondsFeb 26, 2023, 18:13 IST

I tried new natural hair products when visiting Neal Farinah Salon in New York City.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

  • I visited the Neal Farinah Salon – owned by Beyoncé's hair stylist – to fix my natural curls.
  • I've struggled to moisturize my brittle hair since beginning my natural hair journey in 2015.
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I began my natural hair journey in 2015 after receiving chemical relaxers for a decade.

I used to straighten my hair constantly, but I decided to go natural in 2015.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

My biggest hair issue, nine years later, is retaining moisture.

The biggest issue with my natural hair is that it gets very dry.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
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I decided to get my hair done at Neal Farinah Salon, which is owned by Beyoncé's hairstylist.

In February, Dana Bly of "Pardon My Fro" introduced her new hair products at the salon and was joined by celebrity stylist Felicia Leatherwood.

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I washed my hair the night before the appointment but avoided adding any post-wash product.

I braided my freshly-washed hair before the appointment.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

At the salon, I got to try a few Pardon My Fro products for the first time and get hair advice from industry experts.

Pardon My Fro products by Dana Bly.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
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The beautician twisted my hair for about 90 minutes, during which time I studied her approach.

A photo of me getting my hair done at Neal Farinah Salon in February.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

I also considered my own approach to styling curly hair.

Photos of me at the Neal Farinah Salon in Brooklyn, New York.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
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Then, I was placed under a hair dryer for about 30 minutes to let my flat twists dry.

Pictures of the flat twist style after my appointment.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

My appointment took about three hours, but I wore my hair in twists for the next four days to see how the products held up.

Photos show day two of my flat twists.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
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I was pleasantly surprised by how well the products worked with my hair, but I recognized part of it was, in part, due to good hair care practices.

I didn't see any flakiness along my edges, which is a good sign.Lauren Edmonds/Insider

I unraveled my twists to attend a Galentine's party.

The untwisting process took about 40 minutes.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
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The products made my curls feel moisturized and defined instead of crunchy.

The results from using Pardon My Fro.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
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