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 […]
If you are on a healthy hair journey (HHJ), relaxed or afro-textured, I’m sure you would have picked up new lingos, changed your lifestyle, thoughts and perceptions about Black hair. While it’s important that we get educated about Black hair care so that we can erase the generational flaws that has been […]
Although I’ve been meaning to try the top two (bentonite & rhassoul) hair clays which have been recommended by many Naturalistas in the past few years, the difficulty in accessing these clays, as well as many other great products have kept me from trying them. I was finally able to try rhassoul clay in my […]
Get your natural hair ready for back to school with this post. I know you’re probably not thinking about your hair while writing your back to school shopping list, which is understandable. Between the laptops, stationery, clothing, beddings, dorm room items; as well as other last minute preparations needed before starting a new grade, school, […]
Ever since I went natural, I have been very careful when it comes to choosing my hair stylist. Even if it means being in charge of the styling, treatments and handling of my hair. In the past few years that I’ve been natural, I can say that I’ve only been to the salon about ten […]
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 […]
