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Starting Your Natural Hair Journey? Here's What You Need To Know

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Starting Your Natural Hair Journey? Here's What You Need To Know

The decision to keep natural hair comes as a passing thought till it fully sinks in. From then onwards, the passion to either transition or do the big chop intensifies. If you're not careful, fear starts to grip you with loads of questions. What if my hair doesn't grow? What if I can't take care of my hair? What if it doesn't suit my face? All these are normal. Here are a few pointers to make that transition easier.  The big question - Big chop or transition? Whichever option you decide to go with, own it. There's no better option....

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The Basics of Transitioning

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The Basics of Transitioning

Transitioning can be a very confusing time especially because you have to deal with two different textures and possibly routines. The end result is however, very rewarding. Taking the transitioning route to natural hair is a huge step which should not be taken lightly. Most importantly, knowing what to do will save you a great deal and make your hair journey a smooth one. Here are a few things you ought to know. Switch up your hair products If the goal is to have healthy natural hair, then it's time to switch to hair care products which promote healthy hair...

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Good Hair Practices To Stimulate Healthy Hair Growth

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Good Hair Practices To Stimulate Healthy Hair Growth

Having healthy hair doesn't happen by chance. It certainly doesn't happen when we ignore it. As it is with everything, there are certain basic guiding principles to follow. Throw out the notion that natural hair doesn't and cannot grow. Follow these guidelines instead. Allow your hair to breathe Naturalistas have one excuse or the other why they can't wear their own hair - 'my hair is too thin', 'my hair is too thick', 'I don't have time for my hair', etc. One of the best things you can do for your hair is to wear it out. Allow 'air to...

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Colouring Your Hair

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Colouring Your Hair

At a point in your hair care journey, you get motivated to try new things. Colouring your hair surely is an option. This isn't a decision to take lightly. Before going all out to colour your hair, here are some things you need to know. Bleach or dye? Bleaching is a chemical process which strips your hair of its dark colour or melanin to reveal a more 'blondish' or 'brownish' colour. It's a permanent procedure which can not be reversed. Dyeing, however, adds colour to your hair. You can use a temporary, semi-permanent or permanent hair dye. If the goal...

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Thinking of Getting Silk Press Done? Read This

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Thinking of Getting Silk Press Done? Read This

Natural hair is versatile, no doubt. For sometime now, silk press has been gaining popularity within the natural hair community. In case you're wondering what silk press is, in simple terms, it is straightening natural hair with curly edges. This explanation might not do justice to the term, but hopefully you'll get to appreciate what it is from the text below. Before you think of getting silk press done, here are some basic things you ought to do or should be aware of. Make sure your hair is healthy We cannot emphasize this enough. Before you go in for silk...

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