Flat irons, straigtening combs, curling irons, all these appliances our dry hair dreads so dearly. These appliances actually dry out and damage our hair and can cause breakage if used way too often. Do you flat iron or press your hair daily? How many times have you used your curling iron this week? Do you [...]
In the winter moisturizing black hair is essential because our hair and scalp is exposed to dry air inside and out. Your hair and scalp is exposed to cold dry air outside and dry hot hair inside. The hair and scalp is constantly being exposed to extreme temperature changings daily. A daily routine of your day in the [...]
I was outraged today after doing some more research on ingredients used in black hair care products when I found that this ingredient, beeswax also known as paraffin is a common ingredient in black hair products. Why does the hair care industry insist on making sure black women don’t have hair on their heads?! Answer [...]
Have you noticed tiny knots at the ends of your natural hair? Why do those horrid little knots often appear? How did they get there? We know for sure that we didn’t do it! Oh, yes a little fairy must have. Their small enough for one to have been guilty of such an act! If [...]
Today I decided to wash my hair for the first time since I’ve been back from the Bahamas. The last time I cleansed my hair was when I co-washed my hair on the 26th of November, while I was still in the Bahamas. My scalp was extremly itchy and long overdue for a cleansing. I [...]
NOTE: I no longer support this method to cleanse your hair. Baking Soda has a pH of 8-9, even when diluted in water which is too alkaline for natural hair! Read more here… If you have decided to stop using shampoo, your hair will still need to cleansed and clarified every once in a while. [...]
Is silicone bad for natural black hair? That’s the question of the day. The answer to this question is both yes and no, because it depends on the type of silicone you are using and your own haircare regimen. Silicone can create an illusion of silky, shiny hair because it smooths the hair cuticle making [...]
