Posts — natural hair oils

When it comes to caring for natural hair, there are a multitude of products out there. Natural oils, passed down from generation to generation, play an essential role in nourishing, protecting, and enhancing healthy hair growth. In this blog post, we'll explore the top oils that have proven to be incredibly beneficial for natural hair care. Coconut Oil Coconut oil  has rightfully earned its reputation as a hair care superstar. Its unique molecular structure allows it to penetrate the hair shaft, providing deep hydration and strengthening from within. Coconut oil is particularly effective in preventing protein loss, making it an excellent choice...

Let's face it, sometimes we get stuck in the same style as naturalistas. It's not that we don't have options. It's just that it easier to install some hair styles considering our busy schedules. It's time to pack up the bag of excuses and live your full dreams as a naturalista. Don't be stuck on just one hairstyle. There are a wide range of hairstyles to choose from. Let's go!! Bantu knots It's been on your wish list for far too long sis. Just go for it. Bantu knots are not only chic but it brings out your Africanity. If...

Imagine fantasizing about how you intend to wear your hair and flip it from left to right and then boom, shrinkage happens. Nothing really prepares you for shrinkage. For those who might not know, shrinkage is when your natural hair transitions from stretched and lengthy to more compact and short hair. Basically, as the name suggests, your hair shrinks. Shrinkage is frustrating for a lot of people. Interestingly, our hair (especially 4C hair) shrinks when it loses moisture. To an extent, shrinkage is more of an alarm blower to let us know it's time to hydrate our hair. It also helps us...

Caring for your hair requires knowing your hair and committing to its care with a hair care regimen. One way of doing so is incorporating protein treatment in your regimen. Before we get into the 'why', let's first explore what protein treatment is. Protein Treatment - What Is It? From its name, this a type of hair treatment with proteins. Oftentimes, we lose proteins from the hair whilst caring for it. Protein Treatment thus adds proteins to the hair for healthier and stronger hair strands. This makes the hair less likely to experience breakage.   Why Do You Need Protein Treatment? ...

Apart from genes and great products, the tools you use on your hair plays a key role in its general health. As a naturalista and an eyanista for that matter, there are some hair care tools you should definitely have in your toolbox. Not only do they make taking care of the hair easier but fun as well.  Wide tooth comb This is a giving. You really need to have a wide tooth comb in your tool box. Why? It makes the detangling process smoother and simpler. Plus, you lose little to no hair at all compared to using other...