Tips To Growing Natural Hair
There is nothing more beautiful than a crown of healthy, natural hair and it all comes down to the health of your hair, your routine, and other steps you take to grow and maintain a healthy hair. Read more about Wellness The most important thing to note about growing your natural hair is that it […]
Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Chizi Duru
Chizi Duru is a Nigerian-American YouTuber famous for sharing content about natural hair, and particularly for her 4C Natural Hair tutorials. She also has a strong presence on Instagram, where her posts also often revolve around the theme of maintaining natural hair. Read more about Social media influencers Her success in this niche is […]
Tip of the Day: The Right Foods for Healthy Hair
A woman’s hair is her glory, they say. And while some of us are blessed with long, fast-growing and full hair, some others aren’t. In the past few years, quite a number of Nigerian (and African) women have embraced their natural hair, avoiding all forms of chemical enhancers to relax or retouch it. However, others […]
Meet The Boss: Kemi Lewis, KL’S Naturals
KL’S Naturals’ founder, Kemi Lewis, studied law at the University of Lagos and attended the Nigerian Law School Bwari, Abuja. She then went on to the Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy at the University of Dundee where she got an LL.M in International Business Transactions. She is also a Chartered Secretary and […]
5 Easy Tips to Detangling Natural Hair
Grooming natural hair can be quite exhausting for the most part. On the one hand, you’re struggling to maintain a steady growth, but on the other, you’re overwhelmed at the thought of combing it out what with all the tangles. Detangling is often the crucial part of an all natural hair care regimen as combing through […]
Learn A Skill Wednesday: How To Make Homemade Hairspray
Tending to natural hair is indeed a daunting task. Many hair products are being marketed as natural and/or organic but have ingredients that raise health concerns. Creating these products yourself can aid in reviewing the ingredients contained in it. There are Natural hair care products you can make at home with ingredients from your own kitchen and garden. One of which include […]
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: […]
Transitioning Your Hair? Here Are Protective Hairstyles For You
So natural hair seems to be trending ATM and almost everyone is rocking this new look. Once upon a time I was thinking of going Eu naturale myself, but I just couldn’t imagine cutting my hair and grooming it from the scratch. Then, I got to know you can actually transition from relaxed hair to […]
10 Pictures of Zima Braid-Wigs That Had Us Gushing
At the wake of braid-wigs we all breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, we didn’t have to go through so much pain just to get braids in. However, there are braid-wigs and there are braid-wigs. Some look like a cap too big for your head while some are so lose they could fly off your […]
A Message From Your Natural Afro Hair
Dear Owner, At first, you may have doubts about keeping me in my original state. This is understandable, as you have for a long while been used to applying relaxers to make me straight, or covering me up with artificial braids and weaves. But if you’ve truly made up your mind to keep your afro […]
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 […]
7 Essential Products for Natural Hair
If you have decided that your natural hair is beautiful and you have decided to accept it as it is and join the natural hair movement, kudos to you! Your natural hair has the potential to look amazing if you know how to take good care of it. If you have always admired the natural […]
24 Hair Tips for Growing and Retaining Healthy Hair Part 2
Whether you are a naturalista or rocking your relaxed hair, one thing we all need to grow, keep and retain a healthy hair. So here are a few tips to help you achieve healthy hair, prevent hair loss and breakage irrespective of your hair type. Read the first part here. 13. Massage you scalp: Massaging your scalp 2-3 […]