Natural shampoo bars have been replacing store bought and/or factory manufactured shampoos. They are the recent trend in cleansers because of the benefits surrounding them. Most shampoo contain sulfates which is an abrassive sudzing agent often used in laundry detergents. Sulfates are deep cleansers so they are great for removing oil, dirt, and debri, however, they can be good for cleansing but bad for your health. Sulfates can remove the natural oils from your scalp, also called sebum, which is needed to nourish your hair growth. They also dry out your skin, leaving you with cracked, itchy skin, this is why natural soap and shampoo bars are the way to go.
A new video blog on YouTube where I talk about the real issues centered around Black women's hair and the natural hair movement. Helping melaninated queens learn to work their crown.
Having your own business it awesome, but there is a lot of work involved. There is so much to focus on and it can be exhausting when you are doing everything on your own.
What to do when you've become overwhelmed or bored with managing your natural hair: If you're like me, sometimes you have "bad hair days"; where your style didn't turn out the way you wanted, days where you don’t feel like styling your hair or days where you're simply over your hair. You might be continually faced with negative looks and comments like "you need to comb that", "what did you do to your hair?", "your hair is dry" or the age old insult, "your hair looks nappy". I'm sure you've found the confidence to wear your natural hair by now but sometimes you might be bothered by comments like these or discouraged about your natural look, so here are 8 ways to help you...
