Getting moisture into your hair strands is a key component for maintaining healthy natural hair. It’s no surprise Type 4 Hair is prone to dryness and you’ll need to adopt moisture retention techniques into your natural hair regimen. You'll also need to pay close attention to the ends of your hair which is likely to…
Mini Twists have become more and more popular over the last couple of months. If you’re on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, you’ll see countless videos of why Natural Hair Girlies are loving this style. The term mini twists has generated millions of views on Tiktok, 27.4 mill to be exact and…
Braids are one of the most popular protective styles, but when installed too tightly, they can cause painful braid bumps on the scalp. These bumps are not just uncomfortable. They signal stress on your hair follicles and can lead to inflammation, breakage, and long-term damage if ignored.
Have you ever:
Struggled to put your braids…
When it comes to maintaining your natural hair, it’s important to identify what your hair needs to care for it in the right way. Identifying and understanding your hair porosity is equally as important as knowing your hair type. Regardless of if you’re Type 3 or 4 Naturalista - we all have different porosity types…
Trimming your natural hair is key to retaining length and maintaining healthy curls and coils. It’s one of those things people are scared to do during their natural hair journey even though there are many benefits of trimming your natural hair. Neglecting trims could result in less hair growth! Simple reason being is if you…
Afro textured hair is naturally curly or coily depending on your hair type. You usually see your curl pattern when you wash or wet your hair but as it begins to dry the texture will change depending on how you style it. Most of us want to rock our hair in our natural curly or…
Black women have been wearing extensions in forms of wigs and weaves as a protective style for decades. Over the last couple of years, more brands have been emerging specifically focussing on extensions for Type 4 Hair. These textures are usually described as kinky straight, afro curly or coily hair.
In this article, we’ll be…
If your 4C hair feels dry, brittle, or prone to breakage, your deep conditioner might be part of the problem, not the solution.
Not all deep conditioners work the same, and choosing the wrong one can leave your hair feeling coated, weak, or still dry after wash day. For Type 4 hair, especially 4C, it’s…
French curl braids have become more and more popular over the last couple of years, moving ahead of traditional box braids and is the new way of doing knotless braids. Funny enough, it’s a trend that was well known in the 90’s and worn regularly by the braid queen herself - ‘Brandy’ on the hit…
