Rice water has a lot of benefits on hair and this explains the growing popularity of using rice water on hair. But, does rice water work on all hair types? And more specifically, is rice water good for low porosity hair? In this article we will answer this question and cover other important factors you need to consider before you … Read More
10 Characteristics of High Porosity Hair You can Easily Spot
Understanding your hair porosity is key if your goal is to grow long, healthy hair. If you suspect you have high porosity hair, what signs should you look out for? High porosity hair is very porous. It absorbs moisture very easily. This type of hair also loses moisture very fast because it has large open pores. Below is a summary … Read More
What Does Damaged Hair Look Like?
Damaged or just dry? How can you tell if your hair is damaged from either heat, over-manipulation, color or chemical treatment? It can get very confusing. So, What does damaged hair look like? Damaged hair looks dull, breaks off easily, is extremely thin and does not retain moisture. In addition, you can tell that your hair is damaged if you … Read More
4 Easy Hair Porosity Tests to Determine Your Hair Porosity
Many people will tell you that understanding your hair porosity is the first step is establishing an effective hair care routine – I certainly agree with this. Knowing how to test your hair porosity, however, is usually the challenge. To determine your hair porosity, there are different hair porosity tests you can perform to know if your hair falls into … Read More
The Yao Women Rice Water Recipe For Extreme Hair Growth
The Yao Women who come from Huangluo Yao village in China , have the longest hair in the world . They’ve even been recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the ‘World’s Longest Hair Village.’ There are several factors that can be attributed to their extremely long and healthy hair but there is one thing that stands … Read More
How To Effectively Moisturize Natural Hair
Do you find that your natural hair is dry all the times? Dry hair is a common natural hair problem. In this article I will share 11 tips on how to moisturize natural hair. Here is how to moisturize natural hair: 1. Stay Hydrated The most basic and simplest thing to do to ensure your natural hair is moisturized is … Read More
11 Best Black Owned Products for 4C hair
It’s time to celebrate black creators and entrepreneurs! Creating products with natural hair needs in mind is not easy. So, let’s show them love. In this article I have put together 11 black owned products great for 4C hair that you should consider. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click an … Read More
13 Common Natural Hair Mistakes You NEED to Avoid
You probably are making natural hair mistakes that are preventing you from achieving your hair goals but you are not aware. In my first year of transitioning to natural, my growth was extremely slow. I later learnt that I was making very common natural hair mistakes that I could have easily avoided. Here are the most common hair mistakes that … Read More
7 Practical Ways to Moisturize Low Porosity Hair
If you have low porosity hair, you probably know what a daunting task it can be to keep it moisturized. In this article, we will talk about how to moisturize low porosity hair in order to keep your hair looking great all the times. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click … Read More
Why You Shouldn’t Touch Your Hair & Practical Ways to Stop Immediately
So you just got this new hair style and you can’t keep still! A new sleek hairstyle can be inviting and for sure you’ll want to keep twirling and touching your hair. But you should keep your hands off. Read this article to understand why. It’s bad to touch your hair. This habit can be annoying especially when you do … Read More