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Dreadlocks, often affectionately referred to as "locs," are more than just a hairstyle; they're a cultural symbol and a statement of individuality. To maintain the health and beauty of your locs, it's essential to provide them with the care they deserve. In this guide, we'll explore the secrets to achieving and maintaining luscious locs, ensuring they remain a crown of glory on your head. Understanding Your Locs Locs come in various shapes, sizes, and textures, and each type requires specific care. Understanding your hair type is the first step to proper loc care. Whether you have traditional locs, sisterlocks, or...

For many individuals, changing their hair color is a creative and exciting way to express themselves. Natural hair, which comes in various textures and shades, provides a versatile canvas for experimenting with different colors. However, when it comes to bleaching and dyeing natural hair, there are several important factors to consider. In this blog post, we will explore the pros and cons of bleaching and dyeing natural hair to help you make an informed decision. The Pros Creative Expression One of the most significant advantages of bleaching and dyeing natural hair is the ability to explore a wide range of...

Keeping natural hair comes with its own set of rules and regulations. Due to how dry natural hair is, one way of keeping it healthy is to moisturize it. To properly grasp this concept, moisture is synonymous to hydration or in simple terms, water. Now that this is out of the way, let's delve into moisturizing natural hair.  Use Water Water is your friend as a naturalista. Your hair needs water. Don't shy away from it. A lot of naturalistas have low porosity hair, especially 4C hair. This means that water takes a longer time to penetrate the hair shaft but...

Raise your hand if you used to bond with your mum or dad over hair. Hair care is that powerful. Although parenting doesn't come with a manual, there are a few principles on how to make it worthwhile especially through hair care. Here are a few tips on how to care for your child's hair especially if they have natural hair.  Make it fun We understand there are a thousand and one things you could be doing instead. The tears and snot don't make it easier. To make it fun, sing their favourite lullaby. If they are older, ask them...

On the list of almost every woman is to grow long, healthy hair. In trying to grow healthy hair, there are a lot of things we tend to do to enhance the process. Not only are some of these unnecessary but a lot are wrong as well. Healthy hair growth is definitely possible but you have to do it the right way. Here are some myths about growing hair.  Products alone grow hair The truth is, products alone cannot grow hair let alone grow it quickly. Hair growth is a combination of 'good' genes, a consistent hair care regimen, growth...