Not a newbie to personal care, beauty and health. Castor oil has always been hailed as the solve it all when it comes to a lot of ailments and problems. castor oil Castor oil packs are a traditional remedy that involves applying a cloth soaked in castor oil to the skin. Here are some potential benefits associated with castor oil packs: Anti-inflammatory Properties: Castor oil has anti-inflammatory properties, and applying it to the skin may help reduce inflammation in the area where the pack is placed. This can be particularly beneficial for conditions like arthritis or muscle strains. Pain R ..read more

Winter is almost over but if you live in Gauteng or dryer parts of the earth, the dryness of the air will give you dry flakey skin and scalp and you may be wondering what you can do to get rid of that dryness effectively. Here are 10 ways to more moisturised, supple looking skin even in the dryer months. 1. Hydrate from inside. Drinking enough water is important and not only in dryer weather or climates but all the time. When your body is well hydrated, it also shows on your skin. As much as herbal teas and foods rich in water content contribute to your fluid intake, they are not water. So mak ..read more

Are you experiencing any scalp issues including dandruff and hair loss? Are you looking for ways to revitalize your hair and scalp? Check out tea rinses. These tried and tested remedies which can also be consumed in salads, stews or a simple cup of tea, have been used for centuries for different ailments on the skin and hair. I use fresh rosemary, sage, oregano and lavender and that is what I will talk about today. Dried herbs are also okay to use. I just happen to have these herbs in my garden. Herbal tea rinse for hair growthRosemary Tea Rinse Benefits. It has anti-inflammation and anti-bact ..read more

Have I ever told you of a certain winter when my hair broke so much around the crown of my head as if someone had cut it off? I mean all my hair broke and if it was not my crown that was affected, you could have thought it was an intended hairstyle. What kind of a hairstyle has short hair on the crown and longer hair around the perimeter of the head including the nape? Looked more like female pattern balding due to age and then, I was only 18. So, would definitely not fit that diagnosis. Anyway, lessons learnt. I realised there and then that the products I was using had caused hair loss or bre ..read more

So, this vegetable is actually so good for your hair and skin and you may actually want to eat it because it also tastes so good. I thought I would share one of my favorite `vegetable and especially how I cook it. What prompted me to share this recipe is that, a friend brought me some black jack leaves. You know, I am originally Malawian and Malawians eat a lot of things especially when it comes to vegetables. We have quite a variety of vegetables to choose from. And because of that, I can’t stand having the same vegetable in my meals day after day. I love enjoying different foods. Does that m ..read more

Not everyone is fond of using extra hair on their heads and this was me for the whole of 2021. Working in a hair salon, I would have hairstyles lined up with different new hair extensions for the whole year. To detox from such mentality, I decided to challenge myself and not do braids and twists with hair extensions. And, it was liberating. I learnt so many different ways to style my hair because I had to style my hair very often. Sometimes 3 times a week especially when I did not use gel to style my hair. I show some of those hairstyles  on my YouTube channel. And here is another of my ..read more

I know I don’t do much on my skin especially on my face but I think that is when less is more rings very true. I am always asked about what I do on my skin to make sure it is clear, even and supple all the time. I don’t do much really, and below, I am sharing my routine on how I take care of my facial skin. A bit of background, I have combination skin on my face and the rest of the body is rather dry to very dry. Since I am sharing my facial skin routine today, I will concentrate on that and will just call it it skin from this point. Before we get in to my routine, I need to mention that, I d ..read more

Today, 9 years ago I posted my first blog post on Natural Sisters. It was literally “Hello World”. Because from that first blog post, a whole new world opened up to me. New opportunities, a career change, new friends and even starting 2 businesses. And as they say, the rest is history. I have not been feeling well for a while as I struggle with the last bits of Covid-19 symptoms. It really hit me hard such that I am so grateful to be alive. There were days that I thought I would not make it. But by the Grace of God, I’m here, writing this post. Being my first blog anniversary, I could not re ..read more

I know, life gets in the way and doing your hair may not top your to do list. And still, you need to look good. There are many natural hair hacks every natural haired girl should know and one of them is a sleeked ponytail, high bun or high puff. Yes you may not wear it for a long time but it sure saves a bad hair day many a time. This hairstyle is one of those. When you don’t have a lot of time on your hands and yet you don’t want to look like you have fallen on hard times. Because you haven’t girl. God has blessed you so abundantly and you need to look it as well. Let’s start from washing the ..read more

A common question haa? Well, let’s see. I honestly cannot answer in one word or sentence. I wish it was possible to do that though. So, I will go with, it depends on the type, condition of the hair and lifestyle of the individual. What! Lifestyle has something to do with how often hair is deep conditioned? Well yes. Actually is a big determining factor. I know, hold your horses and allow me to explain. How lifestyle affects how often hair is deep conditioned. You guessed it. I am starting with the less common and often overlooked one. A person’s lifestyle affects how often they wash their hair ..read more