Canola oil isn't just great for preparing your favorite dishes for special occasions. This oil has abundant amounts of anti-inflammatory compounds and alpha-linoleic acid, which are essential for … [Read more...]
Pomade Removal: How To Get Rid of Pomade in Your Hair
Have you ever wondered how people get that super slicked-back look to their hairstyle? The one that looks wet and shiny but is completely dry to the touch. A common styling product that can be … [Read more...]
How To Dilute Hair Dye With Shampoo, Conditioner, Water, Pastel Colors, and More
Are you considering diluting your hair dye? Maybe you’ve been looking for a particular shade and haven’t been able to find it your preferred hair color either because it’s out of stock, … [Read more...]
Protective Styles: How To Do a Protective Style on Natural Hair
Protective styles have a reputation for being low-maintenance and easy to do, but that's not always the case. Preparing for and maintaining a protective style takes a lot of work if you want to keep … [Read more...]
How to Do a Halo Braid on Natural Hair: DIY Hairstyle Tutorial
Have you fallen in love with halo braids? We certainly have, mostly because it's a beginner-friendly, elegant, and versatile hairstyle. This beautiful hairstyle dazzles those who see it, and its … [Read more...]
How to Get Bonding Glue out of Hair Extensions at Home
Hair extensions have been around since 3400 B.C. in Ancient Egypt. Today, they blend well with natural hair. These extensions let people change their hairstyles easily. However, removing the glue used … [Read more...]
How to Detangle Natural Hair Without Breakage: DIY Detangling
Natural hair can be prone to tangles due to the tightly coiled pattern of the hair strands. It takes great patience to avoid forcefully ripping through those knotted strands while trying to detangle … [Read more...]
How To Install Hair Extensions with Tape, Micro Rings, Sew-in, Glue-in, and More
From time to time, all of us want thick, long, flowing hair, and hair extensions are the best way to achieve the look on short, thin, or low-density hair. If you've decided to add hair extensions to … [Read more...]
How to Use Fenugreek Oil for Hair Growth, Thinning, Dandruff, and More
Few substances have a longer track record among cosmetics than fenugreek oil. Even if you haven’t heard of it before, people within the beauty industry have used fenugreek oil for thousands of … [Read more...]
Bantu Knots: How to Do Easy Bantu Knot Styles: Step-by-Step
Bantu knots originated and were popularized by the Zulu people of southern Africa. The term bantu is a generic name for more than 300 African ethnic groups that cover a large geographic region of … [Read more...]
Do I Need a Wig Stand? How to Make a DIY Wig Stand at Home
Correctly storing your wig will ensure that your wig never looks messy, matted, or misshapen. One potential solution to this problem is buying a wig stand, but do you really need a wig stand? Do … [Read more...]
Geranium Oil for Hair: How to Use Geranium Essential Oil
When you think of the geranium plant, you probably think of flowers perched on your dinner table or the balcony. You may not think of using geranium oil for hair growth or to satisfy other skin or … [Read more...]
How to Create Beyonce Lemonade Braids and Cornrows Hairstyle
Though cornrows have been around for centuries, Beyonce (also known as Queen Bey) took the natural hair community by storm when she debuted her iconic Lemonade Braids in 2016. Now, at any given … [Read more...]
Does Hair Gel Expire? What Happens if You Use Expired Gel?
It’s fair to say that hair gel is far and away one of the most commonly used hair products within the beauty industry. No matter your sense of style or the type of gel you prefer, several occasions … [Read more...]
Senegalese Twists Hairstyles: How to Create Senegal Braids Using Extensions
Senegalese twists, also frequently called rope twists, are a beautiful protective style that’s extremely popular in the natural hair community. Chances are you’ve seen the long, flowy twists on a … [Read more...]
Does Hair Dye Expire? Can You Use Expired Hair Color?
Our hair color may not last forever, but our desire to maintain our preferred hair color often does. Society has a seemingly double standard for men and women when it comes to going gray (a … [Read more...]
Faux Locs Hairstyles: Learn How to Create DIY Faux Dreads and Locs on Natural Hair
Have you ever wanted to see what you would look like with locs? If so, faux locs (or faux locks) could be the perfect opportunity. Faux locs are a trendy protective style loved by most. … [Read more...]
Bergamot Oil: How to Use Bergamot Oil for Hair Growth & More
It is fair to say that bergamot oil is one of the best-known and beloved hair care products in the beauty industry today. For centuries it has been associated with luxury treatments, and with good … [Read more...]
Learn How to Use Arnica Oil for Hair Growth, Hair Loss, Dandruff, and Much More
Sometimes a hair care product comes along that stirs a ton of conversation, and the use of arnica oil for hair care definitely meets this criterion. Much of this discussion has centered around the … [Read more...]
The Best Types of Hair Clips for Women with Naturally Curly Hair (and Other Hair Types)
Hair clips are a cute way to style your hair. Some hair clip trends have been holding up over the years, and others include some of the latest styles. These hair clips work great for all hair types, … [Read more...]
Ghana Braids: How to Do Ghanaian Cornrow Braid Hairstyles for Beginners
Ghana braids, often called cornrows, straight-backs, or banana braids, are a classic french braid style for women with naturally curly hair. The ghana braid style is also known as invisible braids or … [Read more...]
How To Grow Natural Hair Faster: Grow Hair Fast Step-by-Step
This is the most extensive, detailed guide on natural hair growth and hair regrowth, specifically covering how to make your hair grow faster, that exists online. Lately, I've been writing more … [Read more...]
How to Use Onion Juice for Hair Growth without the Smell
Whether onion juice causes you to tear up when you start chopping onions or you leave that weepy work to others, onions are a staple of peoples’ diets worldwide. For as common as they may be in … [Read more...]
Ayurvedic Hair Oil: How to Use Ayurveda Herbs for Hair Growth
Ayurvedic hair oils have been used for centuries in India as a natural solution for promoting healthy hair and scalp. These oils, made from a blend of Ayurvedic herbs and plant extracts, are … [Read more...]
How to Use Baobab Oil for Hair Growth & Other Hair Benefits
Only a few skin and hair care products have enjoyed a greater amount of buzz online than baobab oil. What really sets it apart, however, is just how sustained that buzz has been. In our … [Read more...]
The Best Moisturizers for Low Porosity Hair: Deep Conditioners, Oils, Butters, and Creams
Low porosity hair needs special treatment! Since water has a tough time penetrating the cuticle, you have to take extra steps. Moisturizing low porosity hair requires lots of hydration, and every … [Read more...]
Goddess Braids: How to Create and Maintain DIY Goddess Box Braids Hairstyles
Goddess braids, which are sometimes called Granny Braids, are a soft, more feminine version of traditional box braids. They are a protective style featuring long, rope-like, cornrow-style braids with … [Read more...]
Frohawk Hairstyle: A Popular Mohawk Derivative for Curly Natural Hair
Beautiful doesn’t even begin to describe the classic frohawk, which is a curly rendition of the traditional mohawk. It’s a hairstyle that features slicked down or braided sides and a curly strip of … [Read more...]
How To Use Coconut Oil for Hair Growth and Thickness
Coconut oil is a natural product that can be used for hair growth and thickness. In this blog post, we will discuss coconut oil's benefits as well as the best coconut oils on the market to use! Did … [Read more...]
Hair Journal: Learn How to Create a Killer Natural Hair Journal
So, you're interested in learning how to make a hair journal, huh? In this article, we'll covering journaling and so much more. Let's start with why creating a journal, and sticking to it, is so … [Read more...]
Poetic Justice Braids: How to Do the Janet Jackson Inspired Updo Hairstyle
Before being known as poetic justice braids, people used to refer to these popular braids as box braids. In fact, their name changed after the late Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson (the pop singer) … [Read more...]
Shirley Temple Curls: Learn How to Recreate the Classic Hairdo
Shirley Temple curls are one of the most recognizable hairstyles of all time. Child star, Shirley Temple, was a little girl with curly hair that popularized the gorgeous pin curls during the Great … [Read more...]
Dreadlock Extensions: Learn How to Do Loc Extensions
Have you been dreaming of getting locs but would rather forego the locking process? Well, loc extensions may be precisely what you need. Dreadlock extensions are not the easiest style to do on … [Read more...]
How to Do Space Buns: Easy, Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners
Of all bun hairstyles, space buns rise above the rest. Chances are you’ve seen the style all over beauty blogs and social media, especially on Instagram pages and Pinterest boards. Many … [Read more...]
How to Use Safflower Oil for Hair Growth, Scalp Care, and Skin Care
Have you considered using safflower oil for hair growth or to combat hair loss? Does using safflower oil for hair growth really work? Does the oil actually live up to its nickname? Safflower oil is … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Using Cedarwood Oil for Hair Growth and More
Essential oils such as cedarwood oil are one of the great go-to beauty items within the Curl Centric community. With that in mind, let’s look at the science and see what cedarwood oil can actually … [Read more...]
How to Use Clary Sage Oil for Hair Growth, Plus Other Intriguing Benefits
Plants and herbs account for some of humanity’s oldest forms of medicine, and that includes hair care. Clary sage oil is a perfect example of this, but can it really live up to its age-old … [Read more...]
Sunflower Oil for Hair Growth and Thinning: Newbies Guide
There aren't many flowers that are more immediately recognizable around the world than sunflowers. Today it isn’t only the aesthetic beauty recognized in sunflowers, however, but their potential … [Read more...]
Lemongrass Oil for Hair Growth and Lemongrass Hair Benefits
In the battle to keep your hair and scalp healthy, it’s always intriguing to look into new hair care treatments. Recently, many ladies within the Curl Centric community have been talking about the … [Read more...]
Curly Ponytail: How to Easily Create a Curly Ponytail, Step-by-Step Guide
The ponytail has long been a well-loved staple and versatile hairstyle. Likewise, a curly ponytail is simple and easy to create and gives you boundless looks right at your fingertips. This article … [Read more...]