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
Maui Moisture Heal and Hydrate + Shea Butter Hair Mask Review
Maui Moisture is a line I’ve been targeting for a while but it’s not exactly cheap and it wasn’t available where I live so I put it on my list somewhere. When I ran into it in a pharmacy a few months ago, I pounced on it without hesitation. It still wasn’t cheap so I decided to buy the Maui Moisture Heal and Hydrate + Shea Butter Hair Mask first. Read More
DIY Amino Acid Hair Treatment – Cherry Lola Treatment
I covered amino acids in general in Liquid Amino Acids for Stronger and Healthier Hair Growth. In that article, I shared the benefits of liquid amino acids, the best amino acids for hair and how to use amino acids for healthy hair care. This article will discuss:- Benefits of Cherry Lola treatment Cherry Lola treatment on relaxed and natural hair Cherry Lola treatment steps Modified Cherry Lola treatment Cherry Lola Read More
Liquid Amino Acids for Stronger and Healthier Hair Growth
Are you scratching your head wondering what on earth liquid amino acids are and how they can help with hair growth? I was too when I first found out about this. Just when you think you have your curly hair regimen on point, something else comes along that leaves you and the PJ in you in tenterhooks. You may have already heard of liquid amino acids before via the Cherry Read More
Hair Care Practices That Lead to Unhealthy Scalp Conditions
An unhealthy scalp causes several issues. Initially, these issues lead to clogged/distressed pores. However, once your pores are clogged/distressed, expect a wide variety of problems such as dandruff, itchiness, flakiness and excessive shedding to follow. Over time, if these issues aren’t rectified, they will lead to hair loss. So, which scalp conditions can lead to hair loss if left unchecked? Some of them are common knowledge but some of them Read More
Reader Question: High Porosity Hair and A Natural Way to Cover Grays
I received this question from one of my readers about high porosity hair and a natural way to cover grays. She has been dyeing her hair with chemicals for around 20 years. “First, let me thank you for your informative books that I have purchased. It’s a lot of valuable information and I like that you give solutions that I’ve never heard before. I’m transforming back to natural after going Read More
7 Awesome Ways to Prevent Split Ends on Natural Hair
Can You Repair Split Ends on Natural Hair covered the myths surrounding split ends, why they can’t be repaired and a DIY treatment for rescuing split ends while you trim away the split ends. Split ends can’t be kept at bay 100% but there are a number of things you can do to prevent split ends from happening regularly. An adjustment to a few hair care practices and your hair Read More
Can You Repair Split Ends on Natural Hair?
Split ends are the bane of natural hair. You think you’re all good on this healthy hair care journey and you’ve been doing everything right for ages. Then you inspect your ends under a light, find annoying splits and start panicking. How did this happen? One or two split ends isn’t that big a deal and you can dust those away but if you have a lot of split ends, Read More
Natural Hair Shedding on Wash Day. How Much is Too Much?
Natural hair shedding on wash day is something that freaks out a lot of women. They see hair in the sink and immediately think of damage and impending doom for healthy hair. However, this isn’t always the case. It is perfectly normal for hair to shed every day. We lose around 100 – 150 strands of hair every single day. This doesn’t mean you’re going bald. If your hair is Read More