I carried out a full regimen on my hair last week and I’m writing the reviews for each product I tried over the next few weeks. I started with Mielle Babassu & Mint Deep Conditioner. Today, I will be reviewing Alaffia African Black Soap. I reviewed one of Alaffia’s products on the website earlier at Alaffia Beautiful Curls Activating Cream. Before you read the rest of the article, don’t forget Read More
Aussie Miracle Smooth Shampoo with Aloe and Australian Sea Kelp
I recently took out my braids after a few months and my hair had a lot of build-up and felt grimy. I knew a good clarifying session was required to get my hair back to awesome so I decided to use the opportunity to test out a new product and went shopping. I was hoping to buy a Manetabolism shampoo but unfortunately, they didn’t have any in stock. However, I Read More
10 Best Shampoos for Colored Natural Hair
There are times natural haired ladies want to switch up their looks and one of the ways we do that is via colouring our hair. First up, colouring natural hair with commercial dyes isn’t a good idea and can lead to dry, brittle and damaged hair in the long term. My top recommendation for colouring hair remains henna and indigo if you really want to change up your hair colour. With 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
22 Clarifying Shampoos That Work Without Damaging Hair
As naturalistas, we apply many proucts to our natural hair for various reasons. Some of these reasons include to achieve long-lasting moisture, help hair grow faster, strengthen hair or eliminate other issues. Over time, these products will start to clog up the scalp and coat the hair strands preventing products from working effectively. It doesn’t really matter how light the products are either. Eventually, build up will factor into the Read More
What Are the Best Shampoos for Natural Curly Hair?
Due to the curly nature of natural hair, it’s harder for the natural oils emitted from the scalp to travel down the hair shaft. With this challenge, it becomes important to use natural and organic hair products that don’t strip natural hair. 6 Ingredients to Avoid in Shampoos 1. Alcohols Just as it sounds, alcohols are very harsh and dry out the hair and scalp making it very hard to Read More
