I hate to think that women are more concerned about how they look rather than their general health but I have heard some startling confessions. Women have actually told me that they do not really care much about their real hair because they always wear extensions or weave. Additionally, if you are on social media […]
Let’s face it, hair loss can be downright devastating no matter what the circumstance. When you are faced with it you might find yourself frantically searching the internet for some quick fix before heading to your doctor. When we lose our hair the first thing we have to figure out is why, is it hereditary? […]
The holiday season is in full swing and many of us naturals have trips planned, whether it’s visiting family, or taking a vacation, December is one of the busiest travel months of the year! With that said just because you are away from home, doesn’t mean you have to let your hair regimen fall apart. Here […]
Getting bored with whatever hairstyle you are currently rocking, is par for the course when it comes to women and hair. Even if you have the most bomb hairstyle you’ve ever had, you will eventually grow tired of it. Your inner diva will begin acting up and begging you to try something new that may […]
Coloring your hair is a fun and easy way to switch things up if you find yourself bored with your current look. Adding highlights or going from black to a honey blonde is subtle enough that it won’t cause panic with your friends, family and co-workers, but it will still give you that boost you […]
We know women who have gone years without trimming their ends and by the time they finally get around to it, they end up cutting over three to four inches off. The results of no trimming are typically split, knotted, tangly ends that serve no purpose on your head. In this post I wanted to […]
If you have ever found yourself losing length during the colder periods of the hair due to extreme dryness then this post is for you. Dry hair can be detrimental to your goals of retaining length because not only does it cause your hair to feel brittle but it can cause some serious breakage as […]
Ever stare at yourself in the mirror and try to figure out how much your hair has grown? Yeah, me neither. Truth is, looking at your hair day after day you might not notice much change as hair growth is a subtle and lengthy process. Patience and consistency are key. However, if you wanted to track […]
Wait, what? I know that’s what you are thinking as you read this but as we all know, there are so many different substances out there that can enhance hair growth. It all pretty much comes down to one thing. What can stimulate blood flow within our hair follicles to provide nourishment and encourage growth. This […]
Most of us tend to watch our shedding carefully and we panic when we notice more shedding than normal. The truth is shedding is a natural part of the hair’s growth cycle. On average, between 50 and 150 strands of hair are shed each day. Individual rates vary and can be affected by many factors […]
Most of us have been on a growth journey at least once in our life and if you are like me you are probably on one right now. If you are not familiar with what makes your hair tic it is important to at least know the basics of what your hair needs to grow […]
Let’s face it, regardless of your hair type some of us have what we like to call ‘slow growing hair’. This means that the rate of hair growth that you have in comparison to another person is slower and you gain fewer inches over time. There are a lot of people who have to deal […]
Many already know about the amazing benefits yoga has for the body. It has the potential to make you more flexible with a consistent practice, and it also helps to relieve stress and to calm your mind. But did you know certain poses also offer a great increase in hair growth?! By incorporating these few […]
We all know how vital it is to keep our children’s hair healthy in order to get positive long-term results. If you focus on hair health while they’re young, it’s possible that the trend will continue with them throughout their lifetime. However, some parents are guilty of not using the utmost optimal hair care practices due […]
Scalp massages and hair growth are often contained within the same sentence. Most don’t think twice about it because who can pass up a good massage?! When going to the salon, I would love getting my hair shampooed because it felt sooo good when she massaged my scalp. Little did I know that she was […]
Relaxed vs natural hair seems to be a continuous debate within the African American community. Which is better? Which exhibits more hair growth? Truth is, it’s an argument worth considering. For some, relaxed hair is damaged and length is only visualized because all of the kinks and curls are removed from their natural state and permanently […]
Whether you have challenged yourself or you are a part of a group of people who are on a challenge there are some general things you need to keep in mind as you pursue your goal. Growth challenges can be awesome because they force you to take a critical look at your regimen and you […]
I know what you’re thinking. Smoothies and hair growth? Well everyone has different wants and needs when it comes to giving your hair growth a needed boost. For some, hair vitamins are the best way, but what if you can get your push from what you eat such as a smoothie?! What you consume often has […]
If you have ever been taught anything in your hair care practice you will always hear, protect your ends because they are the oldest portions of your hair. There is a lot of truth to that statement if you look at your ends they tend to be the most vulnerable to the environment to hair […]
Yes, it’s peppermint essential oil that has been shown to speed up hair growth! I am unashamed to say that I have an unequivocal love for anything peppermint. At 5 years old it was the pretty dangling candy from the tree at Christmas time, and at 15 it was a little blue peppermint candy that […]
So many people are guilty of trying to “hold on to their length” and in this they often avoid getting hair trims. What some might not know is that by avoiding trims they are hindering hair growth more than helping it. The ends of our strands are the oldest, most brittle part of our hair. […]
You may have heard the word ‘porosity’ thrown around quite loosely when women who are on a hair growth journey get together to talk about their goals. Porosity refers to the ability of your hair strand to maintain the moisture it comes it contact with. This includes water, leave in conditioners, regular conditioners or even […]
With a focus on hair growth, it is important for us to have an understanding of the biological processes behind it and what our hair actually goes through. For example, so many people cringe at the thought of shedding, but you should know that this is actually something that is completely normal. Shedding is a natural […]
Remember when you were young and you couldn’t wait to take your daily vitamin? The Flintstones vitamins were a staple when I was growing up and they are still around today as a staple for our own children now. I don’t know about you but my favorites were Bamm Bamm or Pebbles because those were […]
I would like to tell you a short story but I don’t want you to judge me for it, God knows we all make mistakes and I for one have made PLENTY of them. Some of you may know me from BHI which I founded very early on in my hair journey way back before […]
Many of us are always on the hunt for the latest concoction that will help us meet our hair growth goals. The cool thing about the planet we live on is that it produces things that can literally support and enhance or physical body including our hair. We have always been a curious species extracting […]
Healthy hair growth is a goal of many women out there. Not only do we want to grow our strands long, we want to be able to retain our healthy strands so that all of our hard work hasn’t been for nothing. Hair care and what we put in our body plays a major key […]
A woman with glamorous extensions will be quick to tell you that it is her hair …. because she purchased it! The quality of weave hair has improved dramatically over the years, there are techniques that not only make the hair look exactly like your own, there are also techniques that make installation not only much easier […]
I was looking at some little known hair loss tidbits a few days ago some of which I found quite interesting, did you know that 24% of women who suffer from hair loss equate that with losing a limb? Then there is this little known fact that stress can be a significant cause of hair […]
My daughter is 5 years old. She is at that age where she asks about 18 questions a minute! The odd thing is that she already knows the answers to many of the questions that she asks but she still needs that constant reassurance that all is still the same as it was 5 minutes ago. About […]