Benefits Of Onion Juice On Natural Hair

             

In my quest for long, healthy natural hair, I've used a lot of weird and unconventional ingredients on my hair, lol, and onion juice is one of them. You may frown at using onion juice on your hair because of the smell, but trust me, it doesn't leave any bad smell on your hair, especially if you mix it with your shampoo. The shampoo neutralises the smell of the onion.

Onion is rich in sulphur, which is one the essential minerals in the main building blocks of hair.

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Activated Charcoal For Acne Treatment

             

I know it sounds weird hearing that charcoal can be used to treat acne, but I'm not talking about the everyday charcoal used for grilling, lol. It is the substance used in gas masks and also in treating water, to purify it.

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Jamaican Black Castor Oil For Acne Treatment

           

Throughout history, Jamaican Black Castor Oil (jbco) has been regarded for its medicinal properties used to treat a lot of health problems.
Jamaican Black Castor Oil is made from roasted castor beans. It is said that the ash in the black castor oil makes it much more effective than the ordinary clear castor oil.

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Why You Should Deep Condition Your Natural Hair Weekly

             

Giving your natural hair a deep conditioning treatment should be part of your weekly routine. Deep conditioning does not mean using ordinary conditioner, no, you have to use a homemade deep conditioning recipe or a good deep conditioner product.

Advantages of regular deep conditioning 

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Benefits Of Using Coconut Oil On Your Skin

Coconut oil is a one in all natural solution to your skin problems. It is a powerful moisturiser that is effective in combating dry, flaky skin. It sinks in deep and conditions, moisturises, hydrates and softens your skin.
It helps to strengthen the tissues of the skin deeply and eliminates dead skin cells while absorbing into your skin.

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Honey Face Mask For Acne Treatment

Honey is a natural antioxidant which kills the bacteria that cause acne. It drys out the moisture in the blackheads and releases hydrogen peroxide, which is a great antiseptic that treats acne.

Honey has a natural antibiotic which prevents the damage that can be caused by free radicals in the air. Its sticky consistency draws out the dirt and debris blocking your pores.

The acidic nature of honey prevents the growth of bacteria and its anti-inflammatory properties reduce acne redness.

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How To Take Care Of Your Short Natural Hair (TWA)

             

TWA means Teeny Weeny Afro. This is the starting point of your natural hair journey when your hair is the shortest.
Although most naturals find the TWA stage the most difficult, my TWA stage was the time I had the most fun with my hair. I felt free and uninhibited. It was very easy for me to style, wash, comb, etc. I just had fun with it and gave it all the tender loving care it needed to make it grow.

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Apple Cider Vinegar For Acne Treatment

           

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is made from fermented apples and it is acidic in nature. The best type to use for acne treatment is the organic ACV because it contains the "mother", which means that it contains proteins, enzymes and friendly bacteria - that is where it gets its murky appearance.

As a result, the organic ACV with the "mother" has multiple healing antiseptic and antibacterial properties.

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Things To Know Before You Go Natural

More and more ladies are going natural and I hope it is here to stay! When I first went natural, I tried to convince almost every girl I know to join me, lol. I'm glad to see that a lot of people are on the trail now.

Although having a relaxer-free hair is the healthiest your hair can ever be, it is not for everyone. 

These are some things I think you should know before you put that scissors to your hair.

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Turmeric Face Mask For Clear Skin

                     

Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow colour, it can also be used on its own as a cooking spice. The bright yellow powder is gotten from the rhizome plant that is similar to a ginger root. It has been used for centuries in ancient Asian countries as a spice for many of their dishes and also for medicinal purposes.

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Why You Need To Drink Water Regularly

Water is very essential to our survival, as our body is made up of 70% water and our cells need water to function properly. Doctors recommend 8 glasses of water every day (although people like Gabrielle Union have taken that to the max by drinking a gallon of water a day, I'm sure you can see the results in her 😆). I know that seems difficult to achieve for most people, especially if you do not like to drink water or you have a sweet tooth.
       Hopefully, these benefits will motivate you some more.

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Welcome

If you are looking for ways to take care of your skin and your hair naturally, without using harsh chemicals; which cause more harm than good to your skin and hair, then you have come to the right place!

I will be showing you ways to achieve that glow naturally.
I will be posting natural remedies on how to achieve that healthy natural hair you have always wanted, and get that glow to your skin.

You do not have to break the bank to look good, you can achieve this with most of the everyday foodstuff you already have in your kitchen.

         Most of the homemade remedies I'll be posting will be ones I've personally tried out before, or have been used by my friends and I believe worked for me or them, or I saw some improvements while using it.
So, stick with me and I will try to post as often as I can.

Comments are very welcomed, let me know what you think about each post.

Happy reading!