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Most of us normally consume the fleshy part of Pumpkins and throw away the seeds without knowing how valuable these seeds can be both to our overall health and to our natural hair. Pumpkin seeds can be consumed or used to make pumpkin seed oil which has so many benefits including promoting natural hair growth. The pumpkin seed oil contains … Read More

There has been a rising controversy on the benefits of Peppermint and its effectiveness on hair growth. Peppermint has been widely used a flavoring in foods, for its fragrance In cosmetics and as a supplement in health conditions. It is believed to be highly beneficial for hair, with a rising curiosity on its effectiveness on hair growth being hampered by … Read More

While you may not have thought of it, Grapeseed Oil is a wonderful extract for your natural hair. Like other natural hair oils, Grapeseed oil has been used as an effective natural hair treatment and moisturizer. It is very lightweight and hence easily absorbed into the hair. It is generally recommended to people with low porosity hair but can be … Read More

If you have been keeping tabs on hair trends, you’ve probably seen countless adverts promoting Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO).  If not online, you’ve probably seen it in a magazine or at a popular natural hair shop, lined up as one of the best products that promote hair growth. JBCO, has in the recent past become one of the most … Read More

In addition to Curl Pattern, Texture, Density, Thickness, and Sebum level, hair porosity is the other factor you need to worry about. My hair is on the Coily, Dense and as I recently found out, it is on the lower side of the Porosity scale. I have done some digging around to better understand the oils that are suited for … Read More

What is a Hot Oil Treatment? This is a treatment that is applied to the hair by using oils that have been warmed up. This treatment allows for necessary oils lost to be restored to your hair. This treatment moisturizes, strengthens, clarifies, softens and treats dandruff. The treatment strengthens your hair because the oils coat your strands, protecting them from … Read More

Argan oil is a very ‘rare’ and precious hair commodity. It is extracted from the kernel of the Argan tree that is scientifically known as Argania spinose. The oil is often referred to as the ‘Moroccan oil’ because it is mainly found in Sous Valley in south-western Morocco. The oil is extremely rare because of its limited, specific growing areas … Read More

Jojoba oil – (pronounced as ho-ho-ba)-  is extracted from the Jojoba plant which is scientifically known as Simmondsia chinensis. This vegetable oil, native of the Sonoran Desert of northwestern Mexico, will give your natural hair the much needed moisture, stimulate growth and leave it looking radiant and beaming with life.  Whether you are starting out on your natural hair journey, … Read More

Did you know that besides being good for your skin and nails, Baobab can work magic for your hair as well? I use Baobab Oil on my natural 4C hair either to prepoo my hair or in my hot oil treatment blends. Also referred by many as the ‘Tree of life‘, the Baobab tree is valued for its powder and … Read More

Oils form a very important part of 4C hair care routine. To understand broadly the importance of oils on your hair, in this article, I have explained in details the benefits of natural oils on hair. Within the same article, I have also written about 21 Oils that you can sample when coming up with your unique oil blend for … Read More