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How To Use Castor Oil For Natural Hair Growth
If you have natural hair, you probably have your holy grail products for your hair. And one of these products should be pure Jamaican black castor oil. Before the natural hair community claimed this oil for its amazing benefits, castor oil was used medicinally for constipation, stomach aches, and others. Now castor oil is one of the best oils used to thicken hair, regrow edges, and speed up hair growth. What Is Pure Jamaican Black Castor Oil? Castor oil, extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), is a true MVP when it comes to hair products for natural hair care within the Type 4 hair community.…
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Should You Be Using Eco Gel For Styling Your Natural Hair?
As a long-time natural hair girlie, I’ve experimented with countless styling gels over the years in search of the perfect balance of moisture, healthy shine, and strong holding gel. With so many gel options, Eco style gel has remained a staple in my natural hair care routine. Despite the chatter within the community about the gel not being the best to use on your natural hair, I’ve always loved this product, and think it’s here to stay, for me at least. Why Eco Styler Gel? For natural hair enthusiasts seeking a superior hold, gravity-defying styles, and a healthy shine, Eco Styler Gel is a great option. All the styling gels…
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Do You Need To Oil Your Scalp? How To Harness The Full Power Of Oiling Your Scalp!
Rosemary oil and even peppermint oil are having a moment right now. With everyone and their mother using these natural hair oils for healthy hair growth. With the ever-growing popularity of scalp oils, you may wonder as many others have, how often should you oil your scalp? What Is Scalp Oiling? Scalp oiling or hair oiling is the process of treating your hair or your scalp for styling or as a pre-shampoo treatment. It is just what it sounds like, applying oils to your scalp to nourish dry scalp and also help with itchy scalp. Scalp oiling has also been used to help stimulate healthy hair growth, this only works…
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Rice Water Rinse Recipe & Routine For Natural Curly Hair
When discussing natural hair treatments that work wonders for your curly hair, you need to look no further than rice water treatment. This starchy liquid is packed full of amino acids and nutrients that will nourish and strengthen the hair, leaving you with shiny curls, and healthy curls, while also eliminating dry hair and frizzy hair. Curly hair can be a challenge to manage, from dry hair to breakage, but this rice water method provides a solution to these issues. If you want to know why to use rice water hair treatment for curly hair, read on for the benefits of this amazing treatment, plus the easiest rice water recipe…
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Moisturizing Vs Sealing Oils, What’s Best For Natural Hair
The most important thing to consider whenever taking care of your natural hair is moisture. On every wash day, moisturizing should be your main objective, after cleansing of course. No matter how well you moisturize your hair. If you do not lock in that moisture, you haven’t moisturized your hair at all. That’s where oils come into play. Whenever you are trying to add hydration and moisturize your hair, you will need to use an oil, this is true whether you have low porosity hair or high porosity hair. Some people think they use oils to moisturize their hair, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Hair oils are…
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Castor Vs Jojoba Oil, Which Is Best For Natural Hair Growth
Both castor oil and jojoba oil are very popular in the natural hair community and can be found in various hair care products and easily fit into any hair care routine. While I love both of these oils, it is for different reasons. And while I wouldn’t say one oil is better than the other, I would say that one could suit your hair needs better than the other oil. When deciding on what hair products to use, you should always consider your hair type, your hair porosity, hair goals, and your hair’s needs. What might work for my high porosity, often dry curly hair, may not work for someone…
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Tips On How To Grow Your Low Porosity Natural Hair Fast
Hair porosity is surely a term you’ve heard being thrown around in the curly and natural hair community. Porosity type is a great factor to consider when planning your hair care routine. From choosing the right products to the best method for moisturizing your hair. The hair’s porosity level matters. When it comes to growing out your hair or trying to retain length, your hair type matters just as much. Because, when you know how to best care for your hair, you retain length. And when you retain length, your hair gets longer and you begin to see that growth you’re looking for. Hair porosity refers to the hair’s ability…
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An Easy Guide For A Natural Hair Wash Day Routine
Wash days take up like half our lives as natural girls. But they don’t have to, with my wash day, you can cut the entire process down to 2-3 hours, including styling. Washing your hair doesn’t have to be this dreadful thing, you can make it a fun affair for yourself. Watch your favorite show as you style your hair, blast some songs as you wash and detangle, and make it a fun affair. We all know that the biggest part of hair wash days is preparing to actually go into the shower and begin the hair routine. So making it fun can really change your mindset and help you…
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11 Top Hair Oils For Type 4 Hair (High & Low Porosity)
Type 4 hair, is known to be dry hair. To keep coily and curly hair healthy and retain length, you need to make sure your hair is moisturized. When moisturizing your hair, your job is never done until you use oils. Now, while oils do not moisturize your hair, it is necessary to use oils to strengthen, add nutrients and shine. As well as retain and seal the moisture in your hair. I have tried all the oils known to the natural hair community to try and find out, what the top hair oils for natural type 4 hair are. Whether you have type 4a, type 4b, or type 4c hair,…
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The Best Pre-Poo For Low Porosity Natural Hair of 2024
Before I found pre-pooing, wash days took me anywhere from 4-6 hours, it was just so much harder to do. But, now that I pre-poo almost every washday, I have cut that time down to 2-3 hours. When you pre poo, you save so much time. It is important for any low porosity hair routine, it prevents breakage during detangling, helps you retain more moisture, and prevents frizz from forming after your wash day. One of the main characteristics of low porosity hair is that it takes very long to absorb moisture. It can take up to 4 hours for even the best products to get absorbed into the hair.…
