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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
Have you ever heard of the Crown & Glory method for hair care? Well, I hadn’t until a few days ago, it was completely new to me although it’s not actually new in the natural hair community. You think you know just about every hair method there is and then a new one pops up on your radar. It was exciting, so I immediately started researching it as I wanted to write about it […]
Read more
Have you ever looked at the ingredients list in your hair products and were unable to pronounce some, or most of them? This happens because many times ingredients come listed with their scientific, or botanical name. Other times, it’s a chemical composition whose name is unpronounceable. And do you ever wonder, what do these ingredients do for your hair? Yes? Great, because today I want to explain to you what are […]
Read more
Lately, I’ve been “stalking” a You Tuber on social media whose Afro I am in awe with. I am fascinated by how big it is and its movement, but most of all that it fits the personality of its owner to the teeth. I could not imagine her in any other style, and although I have seen her rock a “tamed” Afro it is her wildest version of it that I […]
Read more
Deep conditioning your hair should be a weekly practice in every transitioners’ journey. Eck! It should be a weekly practice in everyone’s hair regimen. We all know the benefits our hair derives from it, and consequently us, when we see it shiny, bouncy, strong, elastic and growing. But this only happens if you don’t engage in practices that delay or destroy such benefits as is the use of heat or hair […]
Read more
The other day I was reflecting and browsing my brain to find someone in my circle of friends and family who had natural hair or who were transitioning to natural hair. Sadly, I couldn’t find anyone. This got me thinking why? Why is that so? The reasons can be many and diverse and there are a few natural hair myths that could be at the root of this. One thing is for sure, […]
Read more