The post will shed some light on the importance of using hair masks and how to use the mask. A hair mask is a deep conditioning treatment that plays a huge role in healing damaged hair, nourishing dry hair and reducing the amount of frizz on your hair. This treatment can make a significant improvement [...]
DIY FLAXSEED/LINSEED GEL I recently discovered this gel and I couldn’t wait to share it with you. The first time using it, I immediately fell in love with the gel and how great it made my hair feel. I will start by defining what this gel is most popular for. For those hearing about this [...]
I recently cut my hair after 3 beautiful years of growing it. My hair was in terrible shape after my traditional wedding because of a product I used. I am currently going through what I call big chop 2.0. Treatment and hair strengthening: Do not be afraid to go through big chop or even trim [...]
Why I love headwraps: 1.They are great for covering up a bad hair day. When I’m too lazy to comb my hair or wash it. I just use a headwrap to cover up the mess without anyone knowing what lies beneath. 2. Since I went natural, I discovered the importance of deep conditioning but sometimes [...]
"My love for headwraps wasn't instant! Growing up, I'd always loved African print. Being Ugandan, I saw kitenge items of clothing so widely praised, it was hard not to be passionate about them. My older sister who was transitioning to natural hair hated how her hair looked during that stage. She vowed to wear headwraps [...]
How I learnt how to style, and what my experience has been like? I think styling is very texture dependent. The first time I went natural I had very healthy hair. I would do very easy washes, mostly because I didn’t know a lot about managing natural hair. I used kitchen-based products such as; olive [...]
A quote by Coco Chanel declares that “a woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life”. I had poured through thousands of pictures of women owning their natural hair and was haunted by old images of my mother and great-aunt sporting their full, voluminous hair. I remember clearly the day I looked [...]
Protective styling for hair growth This is a practice that I have done for years though not properly, long before I knew of the benefits of protective styling. Most of us within the natural hair community know protective styling to be done using hair extensions only (braids, twists, wigs, weaves etc.). However, you may protective [...]
Dandruff! Let’s talk about that itchy scalp About 50% of people struggle with dandruff so there’s nothing to be ashamed of. It is also the most commercially exploited skin disease/ disorder by personal care industries (Ranganathan S, 2010). Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn some money if you click on [...]
Shout out to you my fellow medium hair length people. If you are looking for some fun and easy hairstyles, here are a few ideas. Perhaps you have short hair but looking for inspiration, you are on the right page. Styling my hair is something I hardly do daily, mainly because my goal is to [...]
