Why the natural hair movement is slowing down among black women Over the past few years, the natural hair movement has taken the African-American community by storm. Women are ditching chemicals and heat in favor of embracing their natural hair texture. However, it...
Saw palmetto is a natural extract that has been shown to have a variety of benefits for black women’s hair. It helps to block DHT, which can help to reduce natural hair loss and promote natural hair growth. In this blog post, we will discuss the scientific...
What are Conditioners? Hair conditioners are applied after shampooing to restore moisture and protein back into the hair shaft. Although, unless a conditioner contains small enough compounds or humectants, very little of it will actually enter into the hair shaft....
My hair had been really dry and since I had run out of my deep conditioner, I think my hair was having withdrawals. Well, I stumbled upon a blog where a woman was talking about oil rinsing and how it had given her hair shine and moisture. She showed before and after...
Part 1: Water is perhaps not a moisturiser? To kick start the moisture bumper issue this week, I must go through some basics. First let me remind you about the structure of hair (skip to the diagram if you wish!). 1. Hair has two main layers. First an external thin...
There are several other aspects of hair-handling that you might not even pay attention to, that can make a big difference in the quality of your hair/ends. Become aware of how you are handling your hair (or not handling it). Awareness is the first step. Day-to-day...
