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5 Tips for Healthy Hair

October 5, 2025 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , 2 Comments

Like with most things, the process of keeping your hair healthy and shiny is personal. How we care for our hair can change its overall look and health. Here are simple 5 tips for healthy hair you can easily implement into your hair care routine –

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Be gentle with your hair

Being gentle with your hair while you care for it is really important. The hair is quite delicate especially when wet, so it is smart to be extra careful while washing and styling the hair to avoid hair damage. Using the right styling tools and accessories will help, and being more tender while handling the hair will help even more.

Get to know your hair

It is important to really understand your hair and get to know your hair type. That way, you will know how best to care for your hair so it stays healthy. There is a lot of information about how to discover your hair type, so a quick online search should bring up lots of resources to guide you in knowing more about your hair.

Protect your hair from heat

Another great tip for healthy hair is to ensure you protect your hair from heat. I abstain from heat completely for my hair as it does more damage than good, but if you must use heat, use the right heat protection hair care products and try to make use of heat as infrequently as possible. This will help your hair stay healthy and shiny.

Wash your hair when needed

For me, I find that weekly hair washing works best for my hair. It may be the same for you, or you may find that your hair needs bi weekly washing or more. The best way to care for your hair is to wash it when needs a wash, and not when a professional tells you to wash. Observing how quickly your hair gets dirty and washing when needed is a great way to ensure your hair stays clean and healthy, as over washing can make the scalp really dry. While washing less than required can lead to dandruff and other hair issues.

Use the right hair care products

Using the right hair care products is another way to keep your hair healthy. I pay a lot of attention to the hair care products I use, and I always ensure they are the right fit for my hair type. It is important to not just jump on the bandwagon and opt for trendy hair care products, but to go for hair care products that aere best suited to our hair type.

 

 

 

 

5 Tips for Caring for Hair Edges

April 10, 2025 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , , 2 Comments

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The first sign of a healthy scalp is usually a healthy hairline. Hair edges are very sensitive and they are very easy to damage! If you wear protective styles a lot, it is important to remember to handle the hair edges with care because it could take some time to grow them back once damaged. Having said that, here are 5 top tips for caring for your hair edges –

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Use Gentle Hair Products

It is always a good idea to use gentle products especially when it comes to hair care. The last thing you would want is to apply harsh products on your delicate edges. I usually opt for natural products and I make sure it is gentle enough for my hair. For example, alcohol-based products could do more damage than style, as they tend to dry out the hair. So when next you go shopping for hair care products, make sure you go for more gentle options. Here are some great options here and here.

Avoid Tight Hairstyles

Now this is a big one, especially with protective styles that tend to be tighter than others. I always make sure I avoid tight hairstyles because the tightness can damage the hair edges and follicles. I have had a few bad experiences over the years with tight hairstyles, so it is something I stay away from now. If you want a healthy hairline, stay away from tight hairstyles.

Say No to Stress

Like with many things, stress can cause havoc in our lives and in our edges. Whch is why finding ways to unwind and relax in a healthy manner is crucial for our overall health and wellbeing. If you want to save your edges, avoid being stressed as much as possible because stress disrupts the natural hair growth process.

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Avoid Lots of Friction

This is where the hair silk scarves and bonnets come in handy while we sleep as they protect the hair edges from friction. Silk pillowcases also help protect the hair from lots of friction which could damage the hair line.

Little to No Heat

Using lots of heat could damage the hair. I avoid using heat on my hair and instead, I wrap my hair to dry after a wash, and style my hair with no heat. It works for me but if you rather use heat, be gentle especially with the hair edges.

How do you care for your hair edges? Do you have any hair care tips to share?

 

 

3 African Natural Hair Tips

August 24, 2022 By in Beauty Tags: , , , , , , 1 Comment

Our natural African hair needs a unique form of tender loving care. It took me a minute to figure out how to give my hair the right sort of care and attention, but once I figured it all out through trial and error, I knew exactly how to handle my hair. The journey to care for African natural hair is life-changing and it never ends. I keep learning something new every time I play around with my hair. I love my hair so much that I cringe over time I recall the years of messing around with chemicals to keep my hair straight.

The whole idea of keeping your African natural relaxed and straight is mad. Our hair is not meant to be straight and it was a waste of time for me especially because my hair is so stubborn, fighting it was pointless.

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3 African Natural Hair Tips

Here are 3 quick tips to have in mind when you are caring for your natural afro hair:

  • Wash every week or fortnightly

It is best to wash the natural hair every week or fortnightly to get rid of the build-up of hair care products which can lead to excessive itching and dryness. Our hair is fragile (even though it doesn’t look it) so it needs to be handled delicately and washed as infrequently as possible.

  • Use the right hair care products

As with everything else, it is important to pay attention to the ingredients on the label before buying hair care products because you want to make sure you get the right products for your hair type. I prefer using only natural products and so I make sure the hair care products I use are natural and also cruelty-free.

  • Make sure protective styles are not too tight

I do my own protective styles now so this is no longer an issue for me but if someone else makes your hair, make sure the protective styles are not too tight as that would lead to hair breakage. If it hurts, let your hairdresser while she/he is making your hair as that is usually a clear sign that it is too tight. The last thing you want is to suffer hair loss and a headache just to look pretty.

How do you care for your natural hair? Do share your tried and tested hair care tips. Thanks for reading, commenting, sharing, and liking. Have a great time wherever you are and stay safe.

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