27 Apr
E Blog Articles, Hair Care

Why All Black Men Need Hair Conditioners

Washing your hair is important and black men should try to make sure they shampoo their hair at least twice a week to prevent product build up, which in turn affects your hair growth. What often gets overlooked is the importance of conditioning your afro textured hair. Ideally you should be conditioning it daily, either using a washout or leave-in conditioner. The reason conditioners are so essential to black hair is because it locks in much needed moisture, nourishes the follicles and repairs/prevents damage to the hair. Afro hair is...

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30 Sep
Uncategorized, E Blog Articles

7 Vitamins & Nutrients For Better Hair Growth

There are thousands of blogs and products that are geared towards improving healthy black hair growth and while many are true and will indeed go a long way to improving hair growth. Never forget that it all starts from the inside. Hair, just like the rest of your body depends on specific vitamins and minerals to grow and remain healthy. What you eat matters a lot when it comes to hair growth. Below is a list of 5 best vitamins for hair growth and 3 nutrients you should include in your diet to improve your...

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30 Sep
Uncategorized, E Blog Articles

How To Comb Your Hair Properly

When it comes to grooming your hair and beard the key thing to remember is that combing is for detangling and styling. Brushing is for stimulating the scalp and improving the look and feel of your hair. This matters no matter how long or short your hair is. Ok, remember that  and let’s dive a little deeper. All too often in the barber shop and at home I’ve seen folks tak an Afro comb and simply yank it through their hair, this can be extremely damaging. Our coily hair often interlocks...

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30 Sep
Uncategorized

6 PROVEN WAYS TO GROW A HEALTHIER HAIR AND BEARD

1. GeneticsThe first thing to note when it comes to growing longer, stronger and healthier hair is that genetics often plays a huge part. Remember that kid in school who came into year 7 with a full beard and a voice deeper than hale the male teachers?Well that same hormone we get a boost of during puberty regulates a number of functions in men and plays a huge part in hair growth. It’s why some of us are able to have a clean shave and wake up the next day with o'clock stubble and the rest of us (myself...

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21 Jul
Hair Care

HOW OFTEN SHOULD BLACK MEN WASH THEIR HAIR

It Is no secret that afro hair is different. The look and feel are strong indicators of that fact. Taking care of Afro hair is not difficult but requires a good understanding of what works and what is damaging to afro hair. This means that the way in which we take care of our hair is different. It’s Dry We’ve all heard that black hair in general is drier than other hair, but why?  This is mostly because of the curls in our hair. The natural oils that...

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21 Jul
Hair Care

How Black Men Can Avoid Dry Scalp

Dandruff! Dandruff indicates a dry scalp. When your scalp is dry it is much harder to get waves or have a clean finish to your haircut. Waves are easier to obtain when your scalp is moisturized and soft. Healthy and well moisturized hair not only helps you get nice looking waves, it also helps make your haircut look fresh. Dry scalp or dandruff is caused by the fact that your hair has been stripped of its natural oils. This happens when we shampoo our hair...

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21 Jul
Beard Care

HOW TO STOP AN ITCHY BEARD

There are few things that come close to the level of irritation an itchy beard can cause. In fact, many black men stop growing their beard in the early stages because the itchiness gets so severe that it causes skin irritations. When you first start growing your beard, you will likely experience itchiness while the hairs are coming through. This is because the sharp new hairs irritate the skin. However, this should get less and less over time as the hair grows longer. If you have a long...

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21 Jul
Beard Care

3 REASONS YOUR BEARD IS NOT GROWING

Everyone is busy joining #BeardGang and to most it seems like it’s as simple as ‘stop shaving your beard’. Yet, to some it’s proving to be a much bigger challenge. Why is that? Why is it that for some men the beard seems to just grow with minimal effort and for others the struggle is endless. Well, we have listed the 3 main reasons why yours is probably not growing as fast as you’d like. Follow these steps and soon you can be a proud member of the...

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21 Jul
Beard Care

10 SHAVING TIPS FOR BLACK MEN

For black men, shaving can be an annoying experience because of the razor bumps that can develop. Ingrown hair, or razor bumps is the result of trapped hair under the skin that causes irritation and swelling. Whilst this is the most common grooming problem faced by black men, there are ways to avoid them. We have put together a list of essential shaving tips to follow, which will help reduce the chances of getting razor bumps: Avoid shaving too close to the skin. The closer you shave...

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22 Jun
Beard Care, Skin Care

5 TIPS FOR BLACK MEN TO GROW THE PERFECT BEARD

Beards have long been known to keep a man warm, add character to his appearance and if you ask the ladies, known to add a flare of sexiness to him too. We have done a little digging to find the best beard growing tips out there for you, particularly tips that will help men with afro hair textures. So if you want to grow a fuller beard that is healthy and well maintained, follow these tips. Keep brushing! A common misconception amongst Black Men is that grooming is...

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