Do you wash your natural hair in sections, in plaits or do you just wash your hair without thinking too much of the technique? In this article we will share tips and benefits of washing hair in sections and how to effectively wash 4c hair in sections. But why wash hair in sections? Washing in sections is more effective as … Read More
The Best Guide on How To Grow High Porosity Hair
There are days when you will love your hair and others when you’ll dread it. The secret to having a healthy crown is in understanding what your hair needs. Knowing your hair porosity is a start. This article gives you some useful tips on how to grow high porosity hair, but before we delve into that, here’s a refresher. Porosity … Read More
Sisterlocks: 5 Things You Need To Know Before Getting Them
Other than the long hours you’d have to sit to get sisterlocks done, they are beautiful, flexible and most importantly give you a break from having to style your hair every day. If you are considering sisterlocks, here are 5 things you need to know; PS: Ignore the featured imaged 🙂 in the article, I have linked a youtube video … Read More
White People with Dreads (Is it Culture Appropriation?)
Back in April 2021 Justin Bieber appeared with a statement ‘white dreads’ look a second time and the controversy on white people with dreads continued to cause a lot of debate. Pardon the rabbit hole I went down on as I was researching Starter Locs and Microlocs, but this is a very important topic to talk about given what’s going on … Read More
Do Braids Really help Your Hair Grow?
Many of us love braids as a protective hairstyle as it gives the hair a break from manipulation. But have you ever asked yourself whether braids actually help your hair grow? I have been wearing braids for a while now, for me it’s the flexibility with styling and having not to worry about hair every morning that makes me appreciate … Read More
How to Wash Box Braids (5 Expert Tips)
A lot of us love box braids and sometimes we tend to keep them on for too long without washing, eek! Can we grab a coffee and talk about how to wash box braids? Really, we need to take care of our hair even when it’s braided. When you have your box braids, you CAN and should wash the braided … Read More
Starter Locs Dos and Don’ts (Be Wary of These)
Starter locs can be very delicate and after spending several hours and so much money getting them installed you want to be sure that they grow well to maturity. Therefore, in this article we will focus on Starter Locs Dos and Dont’s to help you get it right, the first time. Before we go into that, for this article to … Read More
Braid out Vs Twist out (Do you Know The Difference?)
Have you recently made the transition to natural hair? Then, you probably know the excitement that comes with trying to get a perfect twist out or braid out. As you can imagine, there are so many cute hairstyles for natural hair but nothing beats the good old braid out and twist out. But what’s the difference between the two? Which … Read More
Knotless Braids Vs Box Braids (Here are 7 Surprising Differences)
Knotless braids vs box braids, what is the difference between the two and which one should you go for? Summary; The main difference between knotless braids and box braids is that Knotless braids are started with the hair and then the braid is added using a feed-in technique giving a seamless natural look whereas the traditional box braids are installed … Read More
4C Hair Men (Nobody Really Talks About This)
Instead of having a bald cut like everyone else, some men prefer keeping their 4c hair long. Does this come easy though? Keeping long healthy hair, as we all know, is not a walk in the park. This is why in this article we are focusing on helpful tips to help you dear men grow long healthy 4C hair. Did … Read More