Great pre-poo recipes for low porosity hair
I now laugh when I remember that I’d never heard the term “pre-poo” before 2012. Pre-pooing is now a permanent fixture in my hair care regimen. Over the years I’ve …
Low Porosity
Best butters for low porosity hair
Dealing with low porosity hair can be a little tricky especially when you do not have a tried-and-tested hair moisturizing routine. You can start by doing a simple hair porosity …
Amazing creams for low porosity hair
One of the keys that unlocked the solution to my perpetually dry hair was incorporating creams in my moisturizing routine. A lot of ladies with type 4 hair really struggle …
Why you should consider adding honey to deep conditioner
Honey isn’t just tasty; it has an enormous number of uses and benefits. It can help with everything from sore throats to hay fever. You’ll also find ladies adding honey …
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What are emollients in hair care?
In a recent article, we talked about humectants – the ingredients in our hair products that attract water and help bring in moisture. While humectants are important for helping dry …
Humectants for low porosity hair
Ever since I did the hair porosity test a few years ago, I’ve been eager to learn as much as I can about humectants for low porosity hair. For the …
Top 10 light oils for low porosity hair
A few years ago, I was surprised to learn that coconut oil doesn’t work for everyone. This was when I learned that different types of oils work for different types …
Benefits of deep conditioning with heat
I had never deep conditioned my hair with heat until last year. In fact, I wasn’t very keen on deep conditioning regularly until I discovered it was the solution to …
Is it true that glycerin thickens hair?
I started using vegetable glycerin as a leave-in moisturizer seven months ago. At around the same time, someone from the natural hair community told me that glycerin thickens hair. I …