Using natural oils for flat ironing hair to prevent damage, best flat irons for straightening natural hair, best heat protectants for curly hair and how to use a flat iron safely without causing hair loss and thinning…
Thinking of blow-drying your curly hair but worried about causing heat damage? This 6 step process shares in-depth instructions on how to blow dry curly hair without causing heat damage. There are times curly-haired women want to blow dry their hair to try out a new style or prior to …
Corn oil is part of the ceramides family written about in an earlier article Using Ceramides in Natural Oils for Moisturised & Healthy Hair. Corn oil has a concentration of 59% ceramides but is it safe to use on hair? I explore this quest Corn oil aka maize oil is …
This enriching rice bran oil mask is a treat for dry hair. It softens and revitalizes hair, and nourishes the follicles. Rice bran oil is obtained from the hard outer brown layer of rice. This sounds like fiber and makes one wonder exactly how oil is extracted from it. Rice …
Peanut oil is a vegetable oil, which is mostly used for cooking, but by virtue of its qualities, it falls into the category of natural oils for hair care. It’s aka groundnut oil or arachis oil. Back home, it’s one of the primary oils we use for frying plantains, chicken, …
Is it safe to use heat styling devices like blowdryers, curling irons, and flat irons with oils? Can oils work as a heat protectant? These are two of the most common questions I receive. There are many different kinds of oils that provide a variety of unique and mutual benefits …