Exactly! Why should you even care about natural hair and pH? I mean it’s not like you need a chemistry degree to take care of your hair, right? Well, yes you don’t need one and you certainly don’t need to know the periodic table, but it sure is important to know the relationship between your hair and pH. What Is pH? The power of hydrogen, or pH as it’s […]
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Postpartum hair shedding while you’re transitioning to natural hair can be a scary thing. We all know it’s something that normally happens after giving birth, however, during transition your relaxed hair is already in a weak state and you may fear it will fall out by handfuls in excess of the “normal” shedding during this period. The Reality is… On average, we all loose 100 hairs a day and […]
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Sometimes I find myself thinking if it is better to live in ignorant bliss or to know a few things about hair products. I’m sure many naturalistas and transitioners out there may feel the same way. Going natural forcibly entails knowing more about the nature of our hair and the products we use to care for it. Some will be very zealous about what they “feed” their hair while others not so much. Nevertheless, I […]
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If you read my Henna For Hair Care post you know what henna can do for natural hair and you know I am a great supporter of its use. That is why today I am sharing my current henna hair dye recipe. Chances are that if you are reading this post you’re curious about henna and want to know more about it, so if you haven’t read my article I highly advise […]
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Frizz is often an unwanted companion of natural hair and although some of you don’t mind a bit of it, for others it can ruin an entire Sunday’s washing routine. You can watch and read endless tutorials, visualise your goals, and put the law of attraction into work and you can still fall short trying to achieve that perfect wash and go or that gorgeous bantu knot out. It can be infuriating and frustrating […]
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Henna is commonly known as a plant dye and my familiarity with it, until a couple of years ago, was limited to a dye used in bridal ceremonies or similar festivities to make beautiful temporary artistic skin designs/tattoos. Today, I know that it is so much more than that. Henna has been used for thousand of years not only to dye skin but also to dye fabrics and leather. However, the most […]
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Do you get tired of wearing your hair the same way day in and day out? Do you want to spice it up a bit? Why not!? The sun is out and temperatures are higher, and for most of us this makes us feel happier, more cheerful, outgoing and ready to try a new hair cut or colour. But if you’re not ready for this, or you don’t want to try […]
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A lot a people in the natural hair community are strong supporters of no poo shampoo alternatives when it comes to hair cleansing. No poo basically means washing your hair without all the harsh chemicals that conventional and low poo shampoos have. People’s concern with the allergic reactions and possible carcinogenic effects has led them on a search for replacements that complied with their needs and ideological position. In turn, the market […]
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