I have heard of Ayurveda/Ayuvedic regimens for such a long time but I could never wrap my mind around exactly what it was or how it could be used as part of a hair care routine. I saw so many different applications and remedies every time I googled it or checked it out on YouTube.… Continue reading Ayurveda
Category: Hair Care
Relaxers Intro 101…
So you are probably wondering, why is naturalhairchiquita blogging about "Relaxers" aka Creamy Crack??? Shouldn't this Chiquita be about natual hair??? So why this blog??? Am sure many of you have noticed a significant amount of women are going from natural hair to relaxed hair. In fact there was an awesome article on it by… Continue reading Relaxers Intro 101…
SheaMoisture Masterclass Lagos, Nigeria
Okay, I know am a couple of days (erm weeks) late but hey better late than never. So I had the extreme pleasure of attending the SheaMoisture masterclass event in Lagos, Nigeria on November 3rd 2017 and it was awesome. I have to say I was very proud of my Naija Chiquitas (#Nigerianwomenrock...we just do)… Continue reading SheaMoisture Masterclass Lagos, Nigeria
Rice Water
image: onegoodthing My dear chiquitas, we have another Holy Grail product for our hair..."Rice water". Now I know some of you might be like, wait, what… another regimen to add to my hair regimen…I ain’t got time for this. But if you want your tresses to work, work, work, work, work then trust me, this… Continue reading Rice Water
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Rinse
image: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/557742735094283519/ In the beginning, I thought ACV was a clarifier to be used only before washing your hair and was good for removing product build up (little did I know). But I soon discovered that ACV is one of the holy grail products of hair care. That ACV is not only good for the hair… Continue reading Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Rinse
pH Balance
A key concept in natural hair is pH Balance. Many natural chiquitas don’t realize how important pH balance is when it comes to their hair, especially at the beginning. I never knew how important it was and I have been doing this since 2011. I just thought pH Balance was a topic I learnt in… Continue reading pH Balance
2017 Texture on the Runway
I am going to be very honest with you, 2017 was the first time I have ever heard of "Texture on the Runway". As I was scrolling through twitter and instgram, I just kept seeing amazing hair everywhere, models walking and dancing on the runway; beautiful and healthy full hair everywhere and it was not… Continue reading 2017 Texture on the Runway
Roots…Let the Growth Begin
pintrest: Teyonah Parris I cam across an interesting article by Mary Wolff on curlynikki.com. Where she talks about "Tips to Pump Up Your Roots". The best hair you can ever have is healthy hair and it all starts with your roots. So how you treat your roots is very important. Mary Wolff gives 4 tips on… Continue reading Roots…Let the Growth Begin
New Product Alert – Pantene Gold Series
My Dear Naija Chiquitas, there is a new hair product out that looks very promising for our beautiful kinky coils and curls! It’s the Pantene Gold Series line. Which consist of: Moisture Boost Shampoo Hydrating Butter Creme Leave-On Detangling Milk Hydrating Co-Wash Moisture Boost Conditioner Curl Defining Pudding Intense Hydrating Oil Repairing Hair mask I… Continue reading New Product Alert – Pantene Gold Series
When Protective Styles go Wrong…Way Wrong…
Horror hair stories! Whelp and danggg You know how some natural hair chiquitas are always preaching protective hair styles and how good they are for your hair, well there are times when they are not good for your hair. I can testify. In my continuous or continuing study of all things natural hair, I have… Continue reading When Protective Styles go Wrong…Way Wrong…