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
Product Review: ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment for Natural Hair
I learned about ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment in the weeks following my last relaxer. A friend suggested trying it our before going natural but I had already made up my mind by then. In the following years after I became natural, I suffered a serious bout of hair loss and the ApHogee Two-Step Protein Treatment came up again and I ordered it. When it arrived, I was alarmed by the term Read More
Product Review, Nature’s Gate Lavender + Peony Replenishing Conditioner
I came across Nature’s Gate Lavender + Peony Replenishing Conditioner during the sales period at my local pharmacy. I liked the fancy labeling, smell and the ingredients. The 50% off tag also made it quite attractive. I remembered back in the day when natural hair products were limited, Nature’s Gate was one of my faves so I grabbed it off the shelf. I finally managed to give it a try Read More
Is Eco Styler Gel Bad for Natural Hair?
Is Eco Styler Gel bad for natural hair and Eco styler gel is carcinogenic are two phrases that started jumping out on social media in the last week or so? Intrigued, I went searching for more information and discovered an ongoing Eco styler gel controversy. In particular, the hashtag #ecostylergelcancelled has been trending on Facebook. Eco styler gel is a very popular hair gel that’s supposed to be natural, paraben Read More
Which is the Best Detangling Brush for Natural Hair?
Before I began transitioning, I believed that brushing my hair 100 times a day would make it shiny and healthy. I brushed away not realizing that was the reason there was broken hair all over my bathroom floor. After my natural hair started growing out, I caught onto the real culprit and began avoiding brushes by any means necessary. I became 100% reliant on finger detangling. Over the years, as Read More
Product Review – Giovanni LA Natural Styling Gel. Rock It or Bin It?
Giovanni hair products have been a personal favorite of mine since my transitioning days. Interestingly, I never got round to trying Giovanni LA Natural Styling Gel because I like making my own all natural styling gel. However, halfway through my max hydration method treatment a few weeks ago, I realized I’d run out of flaxseeds and didn’t have time to go out and buy. I remembered I had a full Read More
My Experience with Hask Keratin Protein Smoothing Deep Conditioner
Hask Keratin Protein Smoothing Deep Conditioner was one of the conditioners featured in a previous article. You can read it at When To Use Protein Deep Conditioners & 10 Best Protein Deep Conditioners for Natural Hair. I’ve had it in my stash for a while and finally had a chance to give it a go this weekend after taking out braids. Hask Keratin Protein Smoothing Deep Conditioner claims to be Read More