Have you ever spent hours styling your hair, waiting for it to dry, taken it down with extra care - only to find out that your curls are frizzy? We know the struggle all too well and we want to give you some tips and tricks on how to prevent frizzy hair naturally. How To Prevent Frizzy Hair While Washing One of the most efficient ways to control frizz is during the washing session. When warm water hits the cuticles, they open up and lift, which helps the hair to absorb moisture correctly. Making sure the cuticles are closed back and lay flat is the best way to prevent unnecessary frizz. Always ..read more

We all know trimming should be part of a healthy hair journey. However, it’s one of those things we tend to push aside because it feels like we are going backwards. When one of your hair goals for your child is long hair, trimming can feel counterproductive. But we promise it really is not! Here are tips for deciding when is the best time to trim your child's hair: If you’ve never trimmed before: When is the best time to trim? If you’ve never trimmed your child’s hair before and your little one is at least 5 years old, you might want to consider the first trim. Even if your child’s hair is on ..read more

The Porosity Test- Is it worth it? The Porosity Test - Is it worth it? What is Porosity? Hair porosity is your hair’s ability to retain moisture after absorbing water. The hair porosity test is designed to help decide this. That said, it is beneficial to know how you treat your hair product-wise and routine-wise, on wash days to have a better understanding of your own porosity make-up; even more so than defining your hair type!  With so much talk about porosity, even TikTok viral videos, what is the truth in regarding the porosity test, and do we really need to do it? Subscribe ..read more

Are you suffering from COVID related alopecia? Covid 19 hit the whole world like a gush of wind tumbling a stack of cards! No matter who you were, what you knew or whom you thought you were, the pandemic sent fear through your body and a gush of cortisol flooding through your adrenal glands! The effects this had on our mental health were profound, anxiety was at an all-time high and the markers for oxidative stress (stress induced by external symptoms)were severely increased! TRICHOLOGY POV As a brand-owner and trainee trichologist, that sets out to actively research solutions for the issues ..read more

Rice water has taken the natural world by storm in the past few years. Natural hair loving women on YouTube swear it gives them longer stronger healthier hair FAST!  Let's break it down and unveil the truth of whether rice water does actually help your hair. 1. Does rice water help grow your hair? Rice water alone is not to be attributed to hair growth.  Hair growth scientifically relies on several factors.  Rice water used as a hair care treatment may reduce surface friction and increase the elasticity of hair strands, strengthen the inner cortex of the hair, where-in protein e ..read more

Afro textured hair is naturally on the drier side because our beautiful kinks, coils and curls make it hard for the natural sebum created by our scalp to run down the entire shaft of the hair. So the question of how to moisturise dry afro hair, is something naturalista's may often ask. The struggle to keep the same level of moisture from the roots to tips (see what I did there? ?) , is real and I want to help you find practical ways to make it less overwhelming. We can often feel our roots being fairly moisturised and soft, only to run our fingers down the rest of the hair and feel it getting ..read more

Dealing with hair breakage can be frustrating. It becomes noticeable when you know your hair is growing at the roots but you’re having a hard time retaining any length because it is breaking at the same rate that it is growing. Even though the most common causes for breakage are dry hair or over manipulation, there are other reasons why your hair might be breaking? This post looks into the reason of hair breakage and how to treat it. 1. Dryness: Reason of Hair Breakage Dryness is one of the main reasons why hair breaks. Afro curly hair is even more prone to dryness because our curls prevent th ..read more

When we think about black hair care, we automatically think about all the products we can put ‘on’ our hair to make it grow, keep it hydrated, full of volume, and defined. However, there are actually foods we can put ‘in’ our body in order to help the overall health of our hair and stimulate our bodies’ capacity to grow it. We have put together this hair growth foods list to further assist you with this. Whenever we eat, our body breaks down the food and uses the vitamins and nutrients from the food to fuel our body, give us energy and regenerate our cells. It distributes the nutrients to the ..read more

Postpartum hair loss is excessive shedding due to a hormonal drop after birth. Sometimes it can start as soon as a couple of weeks after birth and sometimes several months after, especially when you are breastfeeding. It is a natural process; however, it can be a bit scary seeing big chunks of hair falling out during detangling. You might be pregnant and anticipating the changes coming or you just had your baby and it has already started. Here are 7 tips to help you understand how to handle postpartum hair loss.       1. Eat a healthy diet: How To Handle Postpartum Hair Loss Pos ..read more

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