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Ten Myths About Going Natural

Ten rules you can ignore when it comes to your curls.
Ten Myths About Going Natural
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By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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For the legions of women who are considering going natural, there are a lot of questions they want answers to, and fast. How long will it take for my “curl pattern” to appear? What products should I use? Will natural hair look good on me?

We’ve gotten tons of feedback from our readers over the years and for every logical response we’ve read, we’ve also heard a few not-so-good pointers, too. Here’s what you don’t need to know to go natural with confidence.