DIY Pre-Shampoo Treatment for Dry & Itchy Scalp

by Michelle Thames of HappilyEverNatural.com

Is your scalp always dry? Itchy? Do you suffer from dandruff? Then a DIY Pre-Shampoo treatment may be the answer! I suffer from dry scalp and dandruff. I try to find ways to help combat my scalp issues. As you know I have been protective styling all summer for weeks at a time, and my dandruff seems to be at bay until around about the 4th week. It’s important to take care of your scalp because healthy hair begins with a healthy scalp!

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BLACK SEED OIL FOR NATURAL HAIR GROWTH

by Samantha Berley

What is Black Seed Oil?
According to Oil Health Benefits, Black Seed Oil has strong medicinal benefits when used as part of a regular regimen. This highly concentrated oil is made up of tiny black colored seeds that are commonly called "black cumin" but are scientifically called nigella sativa.

It is dissimilar from popular natural hair oils like coconut and olive oil because it is an essential oil. Natural lifestyle enthusiasts call this the "cure for everything except death."

SHERYL UNDERWOOD REVEALS HER NATURAL HAIR ON 'THE TALK'

Hola Chicas!

I got a few messages yesterday telling me that Sheryl Underwood had made an apology on CBS's The Talk. Assuming it was a re-run (i.e. the social media firestorm of 2013), I quickly moved on until a clip found its way into my timeline.

The Truth About Straightening Natural Hair!

Are you playing Russian Roulette by straighten your natural hair? Just one incident with a flat iron, curling iron, or pressing comb that is “too-hot” is like playing Russian Roulette! You never know when you might pull that trigger which may be the fatal “heat bullet” that kills your hair!

7 WAYS TO GET PAST A NATURAL HAIR GROWTH PLATEAU

by Kanisha of BlackNaps.org

Have you ever experienced a hair growth plateau? It’s when your hair can’t seem to grow past a certain length: be it neck length, arm pit length, bra strap length etc. This is probably due to some practices (or lack thereof) in your natural hair care regimen.  If you are currently at a growth plateau, you’ll probably find that hair growth isn’t the problem: retaining length is (your hair may be breaking off as fast as it's growing). It’s also possible that your hair isn’t growing as full or as rapidly as it could depending on how well you take care of your hair. It’s tough to come to terms with the fact that your hair isn’t prospering, but once you take steps to address the issue(s), you’ll be well on your way to longer hair at its healthiest.