Benefits of Avocado and Olive Oil Avocado and Olive oil are both packed with Vitamin E and monounsaturated fatty acid which nourish, replenish and adds shine to the hair. They also help moisturize and repair any damage in the hair by helping to restore moisture back into the hair, leaving it softer and more manageable. Aloe […]
Arsenal It’s been a while since I did a protein treatment, this is mostly because my hair stopped taking protein treatments, so I had no choice but to give the hair a break and continue with my moisturizing treatments. Since my hair isn’t really damaged, it’s not in a desperate need of protein treatment, so […]
This is a great mix to use when taking down a protective style or when doing a wet detangling. It melts into the hair and makes it slippery enough for knots and tangles to slip off the hair without using a comb to tear through the hair. Recipe In a spritz bottle, combine – a […]
By DiscoveringNatural For several years, whenever I undo my daughters’ cornrows/flat twists/ braids, my comb is filled with hair. Not shedded hair, which are hairs that have a white bulb at the ends, but broken hair. Hair breakage is not a good thing when you are trying to grow your child’s hair. To help minimize […]
As we all know, a healthy scalp yields healthy hair which has the potential to grow long if taken care of properly. To combat scalp issues, sometimes what’s needed is a topical application to help enhance the natural oil production of the scalp and supplement any insufficient oil production. So instead of washing one’s scalp […]
Deep Conditioning Arsenal With the warm season behind us, most of us in the northern hemisphere are now preparing to enter the cold season. Like our skin, our hair is susceptible to dryness in the cold season due to the lack of moisture in the air. I always find that my hair tends to be […]
Whipped Shea Butter The basic recipe for whipped shea butter is shea butter and oils. The number and variety of oils used is all dependent on what you have on hand, so there really isn’t a standard recipe which must be used. I rarely follow the exact instructions I see on YouTube because I find […]
By DiscoveringNatural Many people know how to braid, however, learning how to cornrow opens the door to many creative designs. Such as the ones shown in the video below: To start learning how to cornrow, remember, Be Patient, Keep Practicing, Stay Positive Before you know it… you will be doing wonderful styles like these and […]
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, and […]
By DiscoveringNatural When it comes to caring for your child’s natural hair, the most common question I get from parents is: How do I start caring for my child’s hair? Before I answer that question, let me give you a little background to how I started. When I had my first daughter, nearly 9 years […]
