4c Natural Hair Growth and Moisture Retention Tips
Day 11 of 31 styles @ 31 places dual challenges What is protective styling? The definition of this term varies from person to person and blogger to blogger. But I define protective styling as any style that protects your hair from physical, chemical and environmental disturbances. Physical disturbances involves daily styling, combing, […]
*source* While I’m happy to see more and more women doing the big chop (BC) left right centre, I sometimes question the motive behind the radical decision. Is it a new hairstyle? Did she do the BC because she’s tired of all the wigs, weaves and all the upkeep that comes with Black hair? Is […]
Last protective style in April with Marley hair At the beginning of this year, I had a 6months plan to keep my hair in braided extensions for the first 6months of the year, with an end goal of gaining 3inches by the end of June. To my surprise, I noticed that my hair had grown […]
Black hair, (relaxed or afro-textured) requires A LOT of care in order for it to be healthy and grow long like Indian and Brazilian people’s hair. Healthy hair care requires us to start doing certain things we’re not used to doing to our hair while also reducing or eliminating bad habits which are damaging to […]
Itchy scalp can be annoying and embarrassing. There are many reasons why our scalp gets irritated and so there are many ways that we can ease this discomfort. In a previous post, I discussed 6 different reasons why our scalp gets itchy, including different methods we can use to prevent this from happening. In this […]
*Source* Does your scalp flake excessively and frequently? Does it sometimes or always itch? Does it sometimes feel like it’s under fire? What could be the reason for this uncontrollable itch? You might already know some of the causes of the itch and might even be guilty of ignoring it. But if you are totally […]
Looking for an alternative way to cleanse your natural hair without shampoo? Look no further! Below, I have listed 10 different products that can be used to wash your natural hair in case you’re thinking of replacing your shampoo. 1. Sulphate Based Shampoo This is the most widely available and cheapest type of hair cleansers […]
How would you know when it’s time to wash your protective style? Below, I have listed five signs to watch out for and ways that your hair lets you know that it needs a wash. It’s essential that you wash your protective style often so that you can get the best out of your protective […]
In a recent blog post, I shared the negative sides of Protective Styles which most hair gurus and stylists won’t share with you. I talked about the 10 reasons why protective styling won’t help with length retention, but can instead result in hair loss and breakage. Since the most common type of protective styling is often […]
Do you need an easy way to comb your 4c natural hair without pain? In this post, I will be sharing step-by-step process on how to comb your natural hair without breakage or pain. This is very crucial for parents with kids who dread combing their kids hair. If there’s anything to take away from […]