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  1. VeeNovember 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Well hello! Your cousin, Sylkie, recommended that I check out your blog and I'm happy that I did. Both you and your daughters are beautiful :) Thank you for sharing!

    ~Vee
    www.adimeonadime.com

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  2. CharleneNovember 14, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    I will admit that I am guilty of using product on top of product on my daughters hair. I usually wash weekly, but sometimes if her hair needs refreshing throughout the week or for a special occasion and I am short on time, I'll skip the wash, and then add a bunch of product on top of the old product to make it lay down or give it moisture. I am making it my resolution to stop it, though. She has very fine hair that really doesn't require much product, anyway.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    I LOVE this blog but ill admit - im totally confused! so we DONT oil the hair/scalp daily???
    we live in very dry cold area. i do run humidifiers and oil with bee mine or raw coconut oil daily.
    should i try just oil after the wash and nothing more for the week?

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  4. I am a Mocha MomNovember 18, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Thank you! I didn't say we don't oil at all--we should try to you less if we know we like to layer the stuff on extra thick. I know I was. You may need to use a bit of oil every day if your climate is extrememly cold and dry but make sure you are spritzing the hair first. Oil by itself doesn't moisturize--it traps small amounts of water on the strands. Everything I've been saying still applies--I'm just realizing that a little bit of product goes a long way.

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  5. I am a Mocha MomNovember 18, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    I meant to say we should try to USE less if we know we like to layer the stuff on thick.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    ok, now i get it!
    thanks alot for this blog. its been so, so helpful to me :) and im definately one to use too much!

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