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Hi, I'm Leah!

I'm the creator of A Relaxed Gal a blog providing hair, beauty, and lifestyle inspiration and tips for women who want a simple way to look great, feel great, and live great.

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Everything To Know About The Amazon Big Spring Sale

Occasionally, Amazon runs a sitewide sale, such as the Big Spring Sale. It’s kind of like a lead-in to Prime Days, except anyone can shop the Big Spring Sale. No, you don’t have to be a Prime Member to partake. Ok, let’s jump in and start talking sale details.

Best Protein-Free Shampoos For Relaxed Hair

If your relaxed hair has ever felt dry, stiff, or brittle even though you're moisturizing it, too much protein in your hair products could be why. That’s something I learned the hard way after dealing with protein overload a few years ago. Since then, I’ve been very selective about the amount o…

The Blow-Dry Technique I’m Using Now On My Relaxed Hair

If you’ve been in your relaxed hair journey for any length of time, you already know that wash day is really “wash + dry day”. While the products and techniques used to wash your hair are important, so are the techniques used to dry your hair. That’s why I decided to visit the way I had been blow-d…

Worth It or Skip It? The Relaxed Hair Products I Used Up Last Year

If you have relaxed hair, you may have experienced this; not every product makes it into your hair regimen. Some get used to and set to the side. Others may be partly used and then trashed. Those that work well either stay or get added to your hair regimen. Last year, I finished a handful of hair c…