There have been studies mentioning as much as 45% of black women avoid exercise because of their hair. However, exercise is essential not only for long-term health but also optimizing your hair growth rate. When a lot of people think of exercise, the most common things that come to mind include exertion, sweating, and general body pains. Let’s face it, who wants that much hassle for more hair? However, it Read More
Chebe Powder for Natural Hair
Chebe powder for hair growth came onto my radar a few months ago and I started researching it as it was touted as the new miracle hair growth formula. I have compiled all my research into this article and will expound on it as more information on chebe powder becomes available. In this article, I’ll cover chebe powder benefits, chebe powder ingredients, how to use chebe powder and where to Read More
Detroit Natural Hair Expo, August 11 – 12, 2018, Detroit, Michigan, USA
The Detroit Natural Hair Expo (DNHE) will be held this weekend from August 11 – 12 at the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd. Detroit, Michigan. If you would like your event to be listed in our events directory, submit via the link at the bottom of this article. Detroit Natural Hair Expo 2018 In its second year, the Detroit Natural Hair Expo (DNHE) 2018 is presented by The Mane Choice, Read More
Hair Steamers for Natural Hair
Hair steaming is an important part of natural hair care. Hair steamers aren’t really cheap though so before you invest in one, you need to make sure they’re worth the money. Hint – they are. While there isn’t a lot of research available out there on the purpose and effectiveness of hair steamers, I think most naturalists can speak to the effects of hair steaming from personal experience. This article Read More
What’s My Hair Type?
I receive several questions about hair type so I decided to create a comprehensive post that addresses the questions – what’s my hair type? What’s my curl pattern? All human hair is composed primarily of keratin. Keratin is a kind of protein that’s formulated in the cells of the hair follicles. Your curl pattern is determined by the number of bonds between the keratin and other proteins within your hair Read More
Creme of Nature Moisture & Shine Shampoo with Argan Oil for Natural Hair
Back in the day, Creme of Nature manufactured the relaxer brand I used. I know y’all remember that brand if you’ve ever been relaxed :). When I became natural, I forgot about their line because I figured they were targeted towards relaxed hair but as time wore on, they, like many other companies, adjusted to the market. Creme of Nature products came back on my radar when I was on Read More
ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment vs ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor
The previous article covered how to apply ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment on natural hair. However, sometimes people confuse this treatment with the ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor. With similar packaging, its easy to get mixed up between the two if you’ve never used ApHogee treatments before. This article will cover the differences between the two and when you should use each one. ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment vs ApHogee Keratin 2 Read More