The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. – Serena Williams The post Celebrating Women All Over The World! first appeared on Natural Pride ..read more

First of all…Happy new year! 2021 has been a crazy year but as usual wishing you a great 2022 in all aspect of life. If you follow Natural Pride on Instagram, you might already know but if not last year, I’ve been working on a new beauty brand called Ancient Blends. Ancient Blends is a plant powered skincare & haircare brand. The brand was built on the belief that the best way to care for yourself is to go back to nature (from the inside out). All the ingredients are organic, from our butters to our essential oils… Basically, as nature intended. Ancient Blends is thriving for the bes ..read more

Winter is here but the cold shouldn’t stop you from taking good care of your hair. Here are 5 expert ways to keep your natural hair looking great while keeping your heads warm this season.  Protective styles You don’t have to wear extensions such as braids and cornrows to limit breakage during winter, rather any protective style that is low maintenance and doesn’t pull on the hair too much is ideal such as twist outs. You can wear wigs but wearing them often can also wear your hairline away.  Reduce breakage this winter Woolly hats are a culprit when it comes to keeping hair breakag ..read more

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Many pieces of researches have proven the potency of essential oils for many purposes, including health and beauty. Below are our top 6 essential oils to spice up your natural hair care regimen. Lavender: Promotes hair growth and has antimicrobial properties making it a great choice to keep the scalp healthy. Lavender essential oil is even said to prevent/reduce head slice. Tee tree: It helps unclog the pores in the scalp, which in turn allows hair growth. It is also a good treatment for dandruff. Geranium: Known for its scent geranium oil is a good option for hair growth. This oil helps to s ..read more

“There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B Dubois. Happy Black History Month! Although I’m not a fan of the term “Black History Month”, I think it is important to pay homage to some of our heroes. Today, we are celebrating Isis Brantley! It wasn’t too long ago that Isis Brantley, a natural hairstylist in Texas, was arrested and jailed for teaching out how to braid hair. Isis has been braiding since 1979 and has taught others how to take care of their natural hair care since the 80s.  She opened the Institute of ..read more

Happy New year!!! May your 2021 be better than your 2020. Wishing you happiness, good health, inner peace, and of course good hair & skin. Let’s kick off the new year with HEALTHY hair habits, meaning being more mindful about what we put on (and in) our bodies. As you know plants are key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in general including good hair. Here we’ll dig into the notorious aloe vera plant. Aloe vera is a highly appreciated plant for its healing, moisturising, and softening capabilities. It contains substances such as glucomannan, polysaccharides, and lipids. Polysacchar ..read more

Who’s tired of only hearing about slavery when it comes to black history? Raise your hand! For this Black History Month, we’ll focus on some of the most powerful kings and queens who ever existed in Africa. Enjoy! The post Celebrating Black History Month! first appeared on Natural Pride ..read more

Does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter sound familiar? Do you know what is Tocopherol? These are ingredients often found in beauty products and commonly referred to as shea butter and vitamin E. These scientific names are the INCI names (Internationale Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) and are used in many countries for listing ingredients on cosmetic product labels.  The ingredient list is very important since this helps you understand what you’re putting on your body. If a product doesn’t have ingredients listed…run away! Remember knowledge is power and learning to read th ..read more

Interesting perspective from Tabitha Mpamira-Kaguri on trauma. Why do we do what we do? Following traditions is respectable until it negatively impacts a community. Sadly, past generations and new generations are still facing the same issues because people are thaught “It is how it SHOULD be.”. Few examples: Disrespecting black women/men and praising women/men from other communities because this is the “in-thing” to do. How many people from different backgrounds share the same school stories? Bleaching to follow the unrealistic “beauty standards” because you’re taught that dark is ugly. Get ..read more