Over a decade ago, I packed up my life and moved to the United Kingdom. I distinctly remember after a few months of my arrival, having a conversation about tea, and I could not wrap my head around the British obsession with it. Growing up in Nigeria, I knew what tea was. I had my … Continue reading Black Hair Tea Rinse
If you’ve ever dealt with a dry, itchy, flaky scalp, then you will understand how tiresome it can be sometimes. For many with textured hair especially afro or tight coils, our unique hair textures make scalp care even more important to avoid build up and causing a plethora of scalp issues resulting to slow hair … Continue reading Stronger Hair: The Best oil blend for Afro-Textured Hair
This conditioner is every afro, tight-coiled person’s dream. It is the most moisturising rinse-out hair conditioner I have ever used on my hair. Extremely thick, and creamy in texture, it glides on smoothly to soften and detangle miraculously. Although this recipe was formulated for my afro-textured hair, I will argue that anyone with dry, tight … Continue reading Ultimate Conditioner for Afro Hair
Carrier Oils/Base Oils are natural plant/fruits oils, pressed from the leaves or seed of such plant. Usually, plant oils do not have any strong concentrated aroma unlike essential oil, however some type of oils like neem oil, marula oil, olives etc, have distinctive smell, also carrier oils are not prone to evaporation because they are … Continue reading Favourites + Effective Natural Plant Oils For Hair And Skin
This is a very simple oil blending recipe. It is very dark, thick and smells like earth and amazingly nourishing to hair & scalp. It is choked full of vitamins and anti-oxidants that will nourish, moisturise not only hair but also the skin. All these oils are natural and unrefined. However, alternative oils like extra virgin … Continue reading Natural Oils for Hair Growth: A Blending Guide
I’ve been using Rhassoul clay to wash and cleanse my scalp for a few years now, basically since I’ve been back to my natural hair and that’s a bit over 3 years. I can’t really remember what or who made me try it but I did and loved it! so I stuck to it. And … Continue reading Rhassoul Clay Hair Wash
One of the best thing about mixing and blending your own oils/butters is that you know exactly what is going in, you are able to play around with recipes and measurements and also trying out new oils/butters. It is just so much fun learning and reading about natural oils/butters. I recently came across this recipe … Continue reading Tingling Scalp Treatment Oil
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