It sounds counter-intuitive but trust me, trimming your hair contributes to its healthy growth. I came across a lady the other day who was holding on to dead beat ends and she was complaining that her hair was just not growing. This prompted me to write this quick post. I’ll talk about what split ends are, the need for you trim your hair, how often you should trim and how much you should trim. Then I give you my best tips for preventing split ends. The need to trim your natural hair Because our hair is kinky and coily, our strands are prone to wrapping around each other and around…

Right off the bat let me start by acknowledging the fact that I’ve been MIA for a long while, a VERY long while! A lot has happened in the past year, including my husband and I being blessed with a precious baby girl. Life has gotten so much fuller, richer, busier… but I can spare a moment to say “Sup?” and catch up a little. I hope you have been well and your tresses are flourishing. If not, hau soldier, what’s up??? But I get it, the struggle is real yo! I had postpartum shedding. It is something I had heard of and read up on, so I was expecting…

The first time I discovered the natural hair community, what intrigued me the most was a strong emphasis on using natural, organic products (and the importance of reading the ingredients list). One of the products that was common in most YouTube videos that I watched and blogs I read was Shea butter! I had never seen nor heard nor come across it before! All the ladies on the videos attributed the softness and shine of their hair to this wonder butter. So I had to get it! Who doesn’t want soft, shiny hair?! In 2011 it was not as widely available as it seems to be now so I really…

In this post I share all about the basics for your 4c natural hair regimen! A hot mess is what my hair would be if I didn’t have a hair regimen! It would be like an untended garden! It would be ungovernable! Can I get a witness!? If you do not have a routine I suggest you reconsider. You will see a vast difference in the manageability and health of your hair. If your hair is flourishing without it then… as you were 😉 As you might have seen from the hair glossary a hair regimen is what you do to your hair – e.g. washing, conditioning, the products you…

A natural hair glossary is a great resource for any newcomer to the natural hair community! If you are new to natural hair, it can get confusing and overwhelming. I know, I was the newbie over 13 years ago. The terms alone can make you feel inadequate when you don’t know them. You hear them often, rolling off the tongues of naturalistas and wonder how you can get up to speed with all this jargon! I’m here to give you the natural hair lexicon. You are welcome 🙂 Here are some terms and their descriptions: ACV Rinse (Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse) To rinse your hair with a solution of ACV…

My natural hair journey really started in 2008, long before I discovered the natural community. I always had long relaxed hair. But it reached a point where it was starting to look thinned out and resembled a wet cat. After contemplating for what seemed to be ages (mostly out of fear of how I’d look) I decided to cut it all off! After cutting it I proceeded to the stores to buy some new products to cater for this new hair that would soon be growing. I bought Organic Root Simulator products. I particularly leaned towards the Olive oil range. I’d wash my head everyday and soon started seeing my…