I can’t remember the first time I heard about washing hair with conditioners on my healthy hair care journey. Initially, I was resistant to the idea because it seemed odd not to use shampoo or some form of soap while “washing” hair. My first try with As I Am Coconut Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner forever changed my mind about co-washing and its benefits for natural hair. Don’t forget to join our Read More
Rice Water for Hair Growth
The popularity of rice water for hair growth has been blowing up in recent months. When I started using it years ago, it was because I liked the way it made my hair feel. The growth was an after effect of using it as a rinse. As with all bandwagons, it’s important to be properly informed about the treatment before you try it out on your hair. You should also Read More
Bentonite Clay Application on Hair
Bentonite clay is one of my best natural hair products. It has a lot of benefits for curly hair including cleansing without stripping. Bentonite clay is one of the key steps in the max hydration method. You can read more on this at Max Hydration Method for Natural Hair: A Comprehensive Guide. However, you don’t have to practice the max hydration method to get the benefits of bentonite clay for Read More
My Favorite Natural Hair Products – 2018
I’m doing a round up of my favourite natural hair products from 2018. I’ve already reviewed some of them on the website already while others are on my to-do list. The list also includes products I tried the previous year and products I’ve heard and read some really good things about. Before you tuck into the list, be sure to join the mailing list for free access to the comprehensive Read More
Best Blow Dryer for Curly Hair
The previous articles went into great detail about RevAir Hair Dryer and Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer. However, not everyone can afford either of these hair dryers right now so I’ve compiled this article as an alternative. I’ll be covering:- How to choose the best blow dryer for curly hair How to avoid heat damage when blow drying curly hair The best affordable blow dryers for curly hair What are the Read More
Battle of the Beauty Boxes – Which is Best for Natural Hair?
If you have an insatiable lust for experimenting with new products (aka product junkie), one of the best ways to do this without wasting a truckload of money is via beauty subscription boxes. Hair and beauty boxes are an innovative way to try out products before investing money in the full sized products. This article will share the benefits of beauty subscription boxes and the best beauty subscription boxes for Read More
Is It Possible to Over Condition Natural Hair?
At the beginning of my natural hair journey, while transitioning, I shampooed and deep conditioned my hair one fine day but something went wrong. After my hair dried, it felt squishy and spongy like mashed potatoes. My hair was also very slippery and I could barely hold onto a chunk of it. I did not realize it until later that I was suffering from over moisturized hair aka over-conditioned hair. Read Read More
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Following from the earlier article about the RevAir Hair Dryer, this the second article about the best blow dryers for curly hair. While constant heat can damage hair, blow dryers are sometimes necessary to achieve a certain style or to stretch out the hair before installing extensions. With the right tools and techniques though, you should be able to use a blow dryer without damaging your hair. This article will Read More
RevAir Hair Dryer
I was working on an article for the best blow dryer for curly hair but decided to put that on hold to discuss two hair dryers that are currently the bee’s knees for all hair types. I will discuss these hair dryers in separate articles starting with RevAir Hair Dryer. This article will be covering the science behind RevAir Hair Dryer, pros and cons of RevAir Hair Dryer, the price point Read More