MOISTURIZING

The Science of Hair Porosity and How to Determine Your Hair Type
Hair porosity refers to the ability of your hair to absorb and retain moisture. Understanding your hair’s porosity level can ...

6 Scientifically-Proven Hair Benefits of Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe vera is the one plant that, like water, has few to no enemies. It’s welcome by everyone, regardless of ...

6 Reasons Why Your Natural Hair Is Dry
“My natural hair is dry!” is a common complaint for many naturals. We all know that curly and natural hair ...

4 Powerful Ingredients – Skin, Body And Hair Winter Edition!
Are you interested at all in killing 3 birds with one stone?! I know I am and I think through trial ...

6 Reasons Your Type 4 Natural Hair Feels Dry And What To Do About It
One of the reasons why a lot of women are reluctant about going natural or are quick to cut their ...

I Am Having A Love Affair With Vitamin E Oil And I Do Not Care What My Other Oils Think About It
I have a confession, I have been walking right by the coconut oil in the grocery store knowing full well ...

A Recipe For The Ultimate Herbal Leave in And Detangler
The other day I read a blog post from a lady who said she was finding the cost of products ...

3 Reasons You Should Always Use a Leave-In Conditioner
Raise your hand if you never use a leave in! That might sound a bit odd, but there are women ...

The Top 10 Hair Butters that Soften Natural Hair
I’m sure the purists would argue that only a whipped pure hard fat like cocoa butter, shea butter or even ...

Is Sealing Your Ends Really Necessary?
Sealing your ends is one of the most important things you can incorporate into your regimen for length retention, whether ...

4 Steps To Moisturize Natural Hair This Winter
Winter is upon us and you know what that means: big coats, hot chocolate, and drier natural hair. There are ...

5 DIY Hair Moisturizing Sprays
To get moisturized hair, you really don’t have to spend all your money on those pricey products that claim to ...

What Is The Difference Between A Leave In Conditioner And A Moisturizer?
Isn’t it weird how in different parts of the country or even opposite sides of the same city you can ...

Top 8 Thirst Quenching Leave In Conditioners For Your Hair
We get questions all the time about product recommendations for dry thirsty hair and while we don’t know everyone’s situation ...

Aloe Vera Juice Vs Aloe Vera Gel
I am super excited to write this post because honey let me tell ya, aloe vera juice has been giving ...

Fewer Ingredients Vs Quality Ingredients In Hair Products
I recently attended a natural hair event. While it was good for those who were on the verge of transitioning ...

4 Super Cheap Grocery Store Oils That Work Great For Your Hair
So picture this: You have just washed and conditioned your hair and you are set to moisturize and seal. You ...

Jamaican Black Castor Oil Vs Cold Pressed Castor Oil
Whenever I visit the family in Jamaica, before I leave my mom knows she has to take me to get two ...

The Best Products To Use For Each Stage Of The LOC Or LCO Method
Further to the LOC method post you all liked so much, we are coming back with some product recommendations that can ...

5 Ways To Deal With A Rubbish Conditioner
You know what I hate? Getting sucked in by fancy packaging! This is the oldest marketing trick in the book ...

How To Use Glycerin In Dry Non Humid Weather
Glycerin is one of those ingredients everyone loves to hate including me. My reasons are varied; at first I didn’t ...

The LOC Method Explained – Why It Is The Best Way To Moisturize Your Hair
Contents: What Is The LOC Or LCO Method? Here’s How To Do The LOC Or LCO Method Just A Note ...

You Are Not Failing If Your Hair Gets Dry!
Have you ever heard the saying, ‘It is the nature of the beast’? There are times I will look at ...

Your Hair May Be Low Porosity Not Coarse, Know The Difference?
Alright you girls with the low porosity hair strands, that’s enough talk about how lucky you are because your hair ...

Heavy Oils And Butters Are Not For Everyone
I cant decide if having fine hair is a blessing or a curse. I am more inclined to decide that ...

5 Sure-Fire Ways To Correct Dry Hair Issues For Good
Got a Sahara Dessert on your hands? Whether you are relaxed or natural we have all had to deal with ...

Best 6 Leave In Conditioners For Natural And Relaxed Hair
Back in the day Infusium 23 was my leave in of choice, there was always a bottle in my moms ...

How To Wash Your Natural Hair Less Often And Retain More Length
I will reluctantly admit that when I first heard that some women wash their hair once a month my first thought was ...

Nourish Your Ends for Length Retention
If you haven’t been already you should be giving the ends of your hair extra attention when moisturizing and conditioning ...

Moisturizing Your New Growth In Relaxed Hair To Avoid Breakage
You know that awkward moment when you have just finished detangling, moisturizing and sealing your relaxed ends and all of a sudden you get ...

How To Seal Hair Effectively In 5 Steps
Arguably one of the most important steps to length retention is sealing your hair. Whether you are relaxed or natural ...

Coconut Oil Acts Like A Protein – The Truth Behind It All
Is there any truth to the statement that coconut oil acts like a protein and therefore should be used sparingly ...

Porosity And Hygral Fatigue – Two Problems One Solution
In a recent email newsletter I touched on the problem of porosity in black hair. Here I go a bit ...

Back To Basics: Moisturizing And Sealing Your Hair
You have spent your time choosing the perfect moisturizer for your hair while avoiding any red light ingredients. Continuing on with ...