Should natural hair be brushed? This is a question that I get asked often and my answer is – it depends. I’m not a big fan of brushing natural hair because it does more harm than good. However, there are some exceptions such as a good detangling brush or a boar bristle brush for laying down the frizzes and smoothing down a style. If you’ve never heard of a boar Read More
Naptural85 Melanin Hair Care – Black-Owned Business Alert
This is the final article featuring newly launched black-owned hair care businesses over the last year. Previously, I featured:- Tracee Ellis Ross Pattern Beauty Mo Knows Hair Curl Collection Today, I’m featuring Whitney White’s Melanin Hair Care Line. In case you’re unfamiliar with the name, she is aka Naptural85 online. I started following Whitney when she first big chopped a while ago and have watched her journey through the years. Read More
Natural Hair News – Mo Knows Hair Curl Collection With Sally Beauty
Over the next few articles, I’m covering black-owned hair care businesses launched in the past year and started with Tracee Ellis Ross’s Pattern Beauty. Today, I will be covering Mo Knows Hair Curl Collection. Monica Stevens or as she’s more popularly known Mo Knows Hair, has been part of the natural online community for quite some time. She originally shared her hair care tips on her blog, Mo Knows Hair, Read More
Natural Hair News – Tracee Ellis Ross Launches Pattern Beauty
I’ve been meaning to do a write up on several black-owned businesses that have launched in the last year but been busy moving and testing out products. I will cover them over the next few articles on Healthy Natural Hair Products starting with Pattern Beauty from Tracee Ellis Ross. In case you’re unfamiliar, I’m talking about Ms Ross of Girlfriends (90s) and the more recent Blackish. I have always loved Read More
Protective Styling With Braided Wigs
Braided wigs are slowly becoming a premier protective style of choice because it combines the best of both worlds. I wrote about preparing my hair to start wearing a braided wig at Henna for Hair – My Process From Start to Finish. Today’s article will cover braided wigs, how to care for a braided wig, different types of braided wigs and where to buy the best braid wigs. Braided Wigs Read More
Banish Dry Hair Days Away Forever
Why is my natural hair so dry? This is a question many new and veteran naturals ask themselves. 365 Days of Moisture for Dry and Parched Hair answers this question and many more in the fourth book in the popular Healthy Hair Care Series – natural hair care books for black hair. Do you find yourself experiencing dry and parched hair no matter what you do or how many products Read More
Henna for Hair – My Process from Start to Finish
Henna and indigo is my absolute favourite way to colour my hair. It’s relaxing and therapeutic and leaves my hair a lovely shade of blue-black that lasts for up to 12 weeks. I’ve featured henna and indigo on the site several times and you can catch up on the previous articles at:- Henna and Indigo for Hair – A Comprehensive Guide Can Henna and Indigo Really Loosen Your Curl Pattern? Read More
5 DIY Pre-Poo Recipes for Dry Hair
This is the final part of the series on pre-pooing natural hair. You can read part one and two at:- What is a Pre-Poo and Pre-Poo Benefits for Natural Hair Best Conditioners for Pre-Pooing Natural Hair The final part will cover my best and simple DIY pre-poo recipes, pre-poo recipes for low porosity hair, pre-poo recipes for high porosity hair and tips for getting the best out of your pre-poo Read More
Best Conditioners for Pre-Pooing Natural Hair
In the previous article, I covered the benefits of pre-pooing natural hair, best methods for pre-pooing natural hair, pre-poo for hair growth and FAQs about pre-pooing natural hair. This is a three-part series. This article (part two) will go over the best conditioners for pre-pooing natural hair. Part three will share my best DIY pre-poo recipes for natural hair. Before we get into it, have you signed up for access Read More