Archive for the ‘Did You Know’ category
quick tip: oil rinsing
Have you ever heard of it? Ever tried it? If not, it’s something you may want to look into. Oil rinsing is great for those who suffer from: dry hair tangles knots dry scalp It’s really easy to incorporate into your regimen and the benefits are endless which includes, shiny hair, more moisture and overall [...]
yes you still need to shampoo!
So, I was thinking back to my first time being natural (back when my mom would be the one combing/washing my hair and caring for my hair). My hair was natural, and you better believe we shampooed, condition and deep treat my hair and guess what? It grew, and grew and grew and was in [...]
pesky single strand knots
What do I do about the individual knots on my hair strands? its not that they’re tangling, the strand coils around itself and makes a tied knot at the end and even when i cut it, it does the same thing all over again That question came to me from my cousin. Most of us have [...]
natural hair terminology
being natural comes with it’s own little jargon, here are a few that is popular: let me know in the comments which ones should be added. A ACV: Apple cider vinegar, used to clarify the hair and level acidity Aloe Vera gel/juice: very moisturizing for hair and skin ALS: Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate; [...]
slather me some honey baby!
i love me some honey, i actually love eating honey raw, spilled over my fingers in all it’s thick-liquid gooyiness and have it just melt in my mouth..you know what i’m talking about! honey= yum! well did you know it’s just as yummy for your hair? i’m a strict believer that if you can eat [...]
Pre-Poo
I’ve been slacking on my pre-pooing, and it’s beginning to show. Hence I need to start doing it faithfully. But what exactly is pre-pooing?? What does it mean to pre-poo? It in essence is a pre-wash deep treatment, either overnight or for a an hour or more, under heat or without heat, on dry dirty [...]
Castor That!
Castor oil has been around for ages, it has survived through the thick and thin and gaining even more popularity now amongst the hair care industries. When I was younger I used castor oil as a hot oil treatment and sometimes for the oiling of my scalp. To be honest, castor oil back then was [...]
Where Did My Moisture Go?
I know all my natural hair lovers by now, knows that the key to healthy beautiful afro-textured hair is: Moisture. But why is it some of us either have too much? Or then there are the rest who seem to have none? I;d like to discuss ways to get some for those who have none. [...]
Give your scalp some attention
It will repay and reward you if you do. I know we pay attention to it on wash days, or at-least we should, but what about those other six days, and for those who wash bi-weekly or even later, what about all those abandoned days in between? The scalp needs to be nurtured just like [...]
Did You Know?: Coconut Oil
Hello again friends..This is another article in the Did you know series, and this time I have to take the time to highlight Coconut Oil..Now I’d like to say being from the Caribbean and having eaten a good deal of coconuts in my day, I can’t believe I did not know the true benefits of [...]
Did You Know?– All About Shea Butter!!
Yes it’s finally time for a did you section…this is the first of many did you knows…Well Shea Butter..I’m sure a lot of you have heard of it, or even use it! Down to the knitty gritty: Shea Butter is a product exclusive to West Africa and some parts of Central Africa. It’s found from [...]
Did You Know?– Black Soap
Well here it is, another Did you know…this time it’s traditional African Black Soap also called Alata Samina…Now after doing a lot of reading I am understanding the only true traditional form of black soap is that which is a bar and is in an organic shape with its color being dark brown and not [...]
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Hi! I'm Sasha-Shae Shaw, author and owner of Afroniquely You™ a blog that focuses on natural hair, and lifestyle. See more on what this blog is