Hard water is water that contains a significant amount of dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium. The water may also contain bicarbonates and sulfates depending on the region. On the other hand, soft water is natural or treated and doesn’t contain high amounts of minerals. Soft water is the best type of water for hair; unfortunately, it isn’t always accessible. Does Hard Water Cause Permanent Hair Loss? There isn’t 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
What is a Pre-Poo and Pre-Poo Benefits for Natural Hair
If you’ve been through the Natural Hair Acronyms post, you would have probably seen the word pre-poo. Another phrase for pre-poo is pre-shampoo or pre-wash. Even though it’s popular in the natural hair care world, should you pre-poo your hair? Is pre-pooing necessary for healthy hair? Are there any benefits to pre-pooing natural hair? I will answer these questions and more in this two-part series about pre-pooing. It’s important to be Read More
Is Co-Washing Good for Natural Hair?
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
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), your wallet is in luck! One of the best ways to test out new products 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 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
Healthy Hair Care Series Christmas Bundle Sale
In continuation of the 2018 holiday gift guide for natural hair, I’m sharing the Healthy Hair Care Series Christmas bundle sale details. The Healthy Hair Care Series was launched in 2015 as a premium hair growth resource to facilitate healthier hair care. The series has now grown to 3 books with 2 more in the research and development phase. If you’ve been looking for some great hair growth products to Read More
Max Hydration Method for Natural Hair – A Comprehensive Guide
I broke down the Cherry Lola Treatment in the previous article including the modified Cherry Lola treatment. The article includes step by step directions for the Cherry Lola method and best options for high porosity hair. One of those options is the max hydration method even though this method was developed for low porosity hair as well. If you haven’t already, you may want to subscribe for access to the Read More
Benefits of Sleeping on a Silk or Satin Pillowcase for Curly Hair
A great night time routine is as essential to healthy hair care as your daytime routine. One of the things that cause hair breakage and split ends is when the ends of the hair rub against cotton pillowcases at night, causing friction. This problem can be mitigated and eliminated by switching from regular cotton pillowcases to silk or satin pillowcases. This was one of the crucial changes I made when Read More
