Head Lice? Tips to get rid of them for good.
Someone left a comment on the last post I did on head lice. It was chilling to read it and while I am grateful that it did not end tragically, I am also shocked that people still consider insecticides an
Trichology – The Lastest Fad in the Natural Hair Industry
The Natural Hair Industry sees its fair share of fads and quackery and of late, for the Nigerian Natural Hair Industry, because kpali (certification) is so very important to us, I have noticed that the new one is in Trichology.
Switching to Menstrual Cups – Learn How and Why you should!
Long time, no post! I came out of posting retirement to tell you about a new thing I tried. Guys! I don’t know why I have been sleeping on this. A bit of history – I have had very very
Do Africans/Black people need sunscreen?
“I’m black. I don’t need sunscreen.” If I had a dollar for every time I have heard this I would be chilling by the seaside in Seychelles, sipping a cocktail and competing with Alhaji Dangote for his position on the
Eradicating Childhood Obesity
Obesity. It is something we see every day and in some ways, we have come to even accept as part of the full-figured African structure. While it is definitely possible to be full figured and not obese, a lot of
Natural Hair Typing (1a – 4a, 4b, 4c) – Helpful or Not?
With the advent of the natural hair community came the realization that rather than just the categories “natural hair” and “relaxed hair”, there was much more to be discovered under the natural hair category. While relaxed hair tends to have
Benefits of eating Mangoes – Eat some today!
I have made no secret of the fact that I am a H.U.G.E Mango lover. Probably came from spending Easters in my village (Osumenyi, kwenu!). That is prime Mango season so my siblings, cousins and I would spend hours in
Healing my skin from the inside and out
I am feeling pretty proud of myself right now and so decided to write this post real quick. Forgive me if I ramble on a bit. A few weeks ago, I had to tell myself the truth about my facial skin.