Posts — loose curls

Does your hair easily lose its moisture? Or perhaps, no amount of product is able to penetrate your hair shaft. This is where hair porosity comes to play. In simple terms, hair porosity is how your hair absorbs and retains water/moisture.  Knowing your hair porosity will do you good as it steers you in the direction of growing healthy hair.  Types of hair porosity Essentially, there are three types of hair porosity - low, medium and high.  Low porosity means the hair is unable to soak up moisture easily and tends to be dry oftentimes. Water usually settles on the hair shaft to form water...

Who doesn't love protective styles? Not only do they allow your hair to rest but the added new look it gives, makes it all better. If you're wondering what kind of protective style to install next, you're in luck. Here are a few styles you need to try. Flat twists Nothing screams class and simplicity than flat twists. They're very gentle on your scalp and low maintenance. This should be on your list if you haven't tried it before. Africa Threading Spice things up with this style. Get creative, add a few beads and twists and you're good to go!...

Shrinkage! One of the many words the natural hair community cannot stand. If you're new to natural hair, shrinkage can be quite frustrating. Quite frankly, even veteran naturalistas are yet to come to terms with it. So here are are a few things you ought to know about shrinkage.  Shrinkage is a sign of healthy hair Yes, you read that right. Shrinkage is a sign of healthy hair. By its nature, natural hair is curly, compact and coily. Shrinkage just means your hair is able to bounce back to its naturally curly state. This indicates that your hair hasn't lost...