DIY Wednesday: Hot Oil Massages
What is a hot oil massage? Hot oil massages relax your scalp and help increase the health of your hair. Incorporating hot oil massages into your regular hair care regiment has numerous benefits. According to Style Craze, hot oil massages cause hair growth because massaging your scalp with hot oil increases the circulation of blood, […]
Excitement Abound As Shoppers Look Forward To 5th Edition Of Simply Nigerian Fair
The diverse and popular retail fair, the Simply Nigerian Fair (SNF), will hold its highly anticipated 5th edition on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Shoppers can pick up early Christmas gifts at the fair which boasts of high-quality products and services. SNF celebrates the best of Nigerian creativity and entrepreneurial talent, showcasing goods and services in […]
Did You Know? The Amazing Benefits of the Kale Plant
Only a few people are aware of the amazing benefits of the Kale plant. The most common type, curly kale, has green curly leaves and a hard, fibrous stem. Like the cabbage and spinach, it can be used in preparing salads, sandwiches, smoothies, or eaten as a steamed vegetable. Kale is loaded with beneficial compounds, […]
Amazing Reasons You Should Eat Watermelon Seeds
Did you know watermelon seeds lower the level of blood cholesterol, regulate blood pressure and treat coronary heart disease? Amazingly, watermelon seeds are a healthy snack option, loaded with nutritional, health, skin and hair benefits that many people are unaware of. Nutritional Benefits Watermelon seeds are low in calories, are a good source of magnesium […]
Did You Know? Rice Water Aids Hair Growth
Rice water has scientifically proven beauty, skin and health benefits. However, rice water is quickly allowed to drain into the sink Rice water is the starchy water left over after rice is cooked or left to soak. It contains many of the vitamins and minerals contained in rice which include: amino acids, vitamins B, vitamin E, […]
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: How to Style Short Relaxed Hair
Dimma Umeh is a beauty vlogger with over 100,000 subscribers on Youtube. She offers hair and makeup tips on her videos and she doesn’t fail to supplement them with solid examples. In this video, she demonstrates how you can transform your plain natural hair into a stylish, relaxed look, mentioning useful products and tools that […]
5 Tips On How To Protect Your Natural Hair This Harmattan Season
Just like our skin needs extra moisture and protection during the harmattan season, natural hair also needs to be kept hydrated during the harmattan months. The goal is to make sure the hair is adequately moisturized so that breakages are avoided. Here are few tips to guide you. Head wraps & Headscarves Wearing head wraps and […]
Learn a Skill Wednesday: How to Make Your Own Hair Styling Gel
Many people are going natural with their hair, while that is great, there is no better way to monitor what substance is applied to your hair than by making your hair products yourself. That way you have complete control over what goes into them. Besides, most of the hair styling products are particularly expensive and […]
6 Natural Afro Hairstyles That Do Not Require Extensions
Hair without extensions reminds me of the phrase: to be confident in one’s skin. You are neither afraid of the water that might ruin your hairdo or the sweat that brings with it that awkward feeling of discomfort. Here are 6 different styles for natural African hair that can be rocked from time to time. Twists: […]
8 Things Your Hairstylist Knows About You
Need an Aproko Business Center? Visit a hair salon. Everyone knows that you do not make an appointment with a hairstylist for just a hair cut; you can also get the latest gist and gossip. The informal and carefree setting of the salon provides a certain level of intimacy that allows you to open up […]
7 Things to Do About Your Receding Hairline.
One day in 2014, I looked in the mirror and discovered I was going bald. I had just taken out braids and planned on getting another immediately, but alas, my hairline had receded and my forehead now appeared endless. What to do? Anyone who has ever had reason to worry about their hairline would acknowledge […]
5 Beautiful Protective Hairstyles for Black Women
If you love your tresses and want them to stay healthy and beautiful, then you’ll need to occasionally protect them from the elements. Especially if you’ve got a head full of dense, kinky African hair. Although kinky hair is beautiful and can be worn in unique styles, it needs extra special tender loving care. This […]
Repackage These 3 Skills to Set Up a Home-Based Business Abroad
Moving abroad might not be everyone’s cup of tea. But for those who intend to, it will be one of the biggest decisions to ever make. It’s more unnerving for those married with children. They might be concerned about adapting to a new culture and wondering how things will finally pan out. Even so, for […]
7 Benefits of Shea Butter
Shea butter is an off-white fatty substance obtained from the nuts of the shea tree in Africa. The shea nuts when harvested, are crushed and boiled to extract the shea butter, which is rich in stearic, oleic acids and rich in vitamin E and vitamin A. Raw shea butter aids in numerous skin conditions such as eliminating […]
The Comeback of the Afro: Fighting Colonialism One Curl at a Time
“I can’t do it.” My friend and I stand outside our frequented hair salon. Me with a bag filled with nail polish, This Day newspaper and a bottle of Fanta and her with a box of relaxer. “I can’t, it took so long to grow it out like this.” She touches her hair which is […]
5 Ways to Maintain Beautiful Hair
Hair contributes to the overall beauty of an individual, and this is the main reason why most ladies do not joke with their hair. The health of your hair depends on different factors including heredity, diet, general health condition, weather and others. Most ladies want gorgeous, healthy and perfect hair, but this cannot be achieved […]