Growing Long Hair the Healthy Way
There has been a lot of hype surrounding various clays for hair - bentonite, rhassoul, kaolin, etc - mostly in the natural hair community, but as always these practices can be applied to any hair type and texture. Clays (also called mud washes) are used as natural alternatives to shampoo for cleansing your hair and may be used on natural, relaxed or transitioning hair, you just have to determine what works best for YOUR hair. The purpose of … [Read more...]
With shampoos getting such a bad rep lately, a common question ladies ask is how often should you wash your hair? If you are natural, your main concern is probably the best way to retain moisture. One of the main culprits of dry hair is over washing. Many naturals only co-wash either with conditioner or a co-wash to try to retain moisture during the cleansing process. (See “The Co-Wash Queen: Choosing the Right Conditioners for You”) … [Read more...]
How to wash your weave is the most highly requested post from ladies regarding maintaining your hair in a sew-in and understandably so – for those who are new to weave wearing or even those who’ve worn them but previously neglected their real hair, figuring how to wash your weave while keeping the style looking fresh can be puzzling. Well, when I go to the salon, the stylist washes the weave the same way he/she would my real hair only … [Read more...]
In Shampooing 101, you learned why shampooing is important and my personal methods on doing it. Now, here is the part everyone wants to learn about – what kind to use! What are the differences between them? And are sulfate shampoos really all that bad? Remembering the basic principle that the purpose of shampooing is to clean without stripping your hair, let’s jump right in to the different types and their purpose. Clarifying: … [Read more...]
Gone are the days when Black women only washed our hair once per month or less, when we cleansed until our strands squeaked, and when we equated huge lather with the level of cleanness. So if you still believe any of the mentioned, please open your minds and be prepared to change your views if you want to achieve the healthiest locks possible. Clean hair and scalps are essential to create the best growing environment. Clean hair also … [Read more...]
