AFRICAN NATURALISTAS SOFT LIFE CHRISTMAS SALE

This Holiday Season, it's all about you. We are rewarding you with the Soft Life, by giving you The African Naturalistas Soft Life Christmas sale.

Trust me when I say we have never had a sale like this before. I gave come with generous hands ready to give you gifts and gifts and gifts.

You have more gift options to choose from.

When you place your order, you stand to get

• Up to N20,000 worth of Discounts and Freebies
• Up to 20% off orders.
• Free Luxury Christmas Gift Box with all orders
• Three (3) Free Gifts and 20% off products for Grand Majesty Box for orders above N50000 (Up to N20000 worth)

• Two (2) Free Gifts and 15% off products for Duchess Box for orders between N20000 and N50000 (Up to N12,500 worth)
• One (1) Free Gift and 10% off products for Duchess Box for orders below N20000 (Up to N6000 worth)

So you see when I say we have never done anything like this Atilola? 

How to partake of the Soft Life Christmas Sale

1. Place your order on our online store. No coupon code needed.

2. Place your order via DM on our Instagram Page

3. Place your order via whatsapp on 07010432547

Option 1 is our most preferred, for better organisation

 

Things to note

1. You don't need a coupon code. The discounts automatically apply upon checkout

2. All orders will be shipped out 2-10 days after payment is received due to projected influx of orders

 

Take advantage of this opportunity now, as all the gifts are on a "valid while stock lasts" basis.

Click here to find out more about the African Naturalistas Soft Life Christmas Sale.

What causes Sores on my Scalp?

There are many reasons why you will have sores on your scalp, ranging from scalp disorders to infections and graduation of other issues.

In this episode of Ask The Trichologist, we talk about some of the causative factors of scalp sores and injuries.

Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

To join the AN Superstars waitlist, go to bit.ly/ANSuperstars

Our services at African Naturalistas Hair Clinic include

Where does our Deep Conditioning Mayonnaise get its yellow colour from?

If you have come across or used our Deep Conditioning Mayonnaise, you would have noticed its vibrant yellow colour. If not, the picture below will let you know how it looks colour-wise.

Most Deep Conditioners are white, but ours is yellow, without the aid of any artificial colourant. This is because there’s a power ingredient in this product - Palm Oil. Some people call it Red Oil or Red Palm Oil

As will all know, palm oil ranges from very Dark Orange to Bright or Dark Red.

Red Palm Oil has been classified as one of the most nutrient-dense oils in the world. It is therefore no surprise that it is very good for the hair

Red palm oil is also rich in vitamin E and that benefits the hair by promoting cell growth of the hair follicles, which results in stronger hair. Vitamin E also decreases graying of the hair and hair loss. The carotenes in red palm oil is also responsible for the growth and division of cells and will prevent the hair from becoming weak and brittle, and this is just a tip of the iceberg

However, Palm Oil, on its own, is a very messy oil, and will stain every single thing it comes across. God bless you if try to use this oil on your hair, like the regular coconut oil. It will stain your bathroom, your towel, your face, your hair, everything it touches or smells.

So using this oil as an ingredient in the Deep Conditioning Mayonnaise was a genius idea to help you, get the best of it, whether you want to use it as a pre-poo or post-poo treatment. The Good news is that it will not stain anything because it is protected the healthy fats in the product.

So now that you have this information, whachyugondobourit?

You can start by clicking the link below to get our Deep Conditioning Mayonnaise and any or our other products?

Can you inherit Hair Loss from your Parents?

Many of us have parents who are suffering from Hair Loss issues of their own, and we often wonder if it's possible that our own Hair Loss situation is as a result of theirs. Sometimes, we might not even have Hair Loss, but worry if we will end up like them in our latter years. In this episode of Ask The Trichologist, we talk about the possibility of inheriting your parents' Hair Loss situation.

Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

Can Heat Damage my Hair? What is Bubble Hair?

Heat application to our Hair strands can make it look luscious and beautiful, but if not done rightly, can be the beginning of our journey to Hair Shaft disorders, including Bubble hair. In this episode, we talk about Heat damage in detail, and one of the Hair shaft disorders more common than we know, which is Bubble Hair

Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

Does Microneedling really work for Hair Growth?

Hair loss is becoming more commonplace, and many more people are getting comfortable talking about their Hair loss issue, and seeking solutions. Microneedling is one of the proposed solutions for regrowing lost hair. But does it really work? Under what conditions does it work? In this episode of Ask The Trichologist, we talk about this lightly without being too scientific.

Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

How to get rid of Head / Hair Lice

Head Lice is a highly infectious condition which can affect anyone of any age, but more common amongst Children. In this video, we give simple straight-to-the-point solutions and hacks on how to counter this issue, without being too scientific.

Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

How to keep your Edges from Receding

Traction Alopecia, Receding Hairline, Receding Edges, etc is the most common problem presented to me amongst Black Women, yet the incidences are still on the rise. This is largely due to ignorance, and late presentation of the issue to your Trichologist. 

Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

The problem with DIY Treatments for Hair Care

DIY Treatments for hair care is very common in the online hair care world. In this episode of Ask The Trichologist, we treat a listener's question about why some professionals in the industry don't promote it. 

Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

Help! I have Alopecia!!!

Alopecia is just a general term for Hair Loss, so what exactly is your specific issue when you say you have Alopecia? In this episode of Ask The Trichologist, we answer some burning questions about Alopecia. Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

Help! My Hair is Shedding!

What do you do when your hair is shedding? How are you even sure it is shedding and not breaking?In this episode of Ask The Trichologist, we address the shedding issue. Ask The Trichologist is a show by African Naturalistas to answer your burning questions concerning Hair Loss and Shaft issues, and Scalp Disorders.

If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the comment section, or send an email to att@africanaturalistas.com

African Naturalistas Christmas Box is here!

The moment you have been waiting for is finally here. The African Naturalistas Christmas Promo has finally started today, and it is mouth-watering. This year, it is the African Naturalistas Christmas Box!

Last year, the hard copy gift of our annual Intensive Hair Growth Planner was so appreciated that we decided it to reinstate it this year, as an option for whoever wants it

But that is not all. In case you do not want this gift option, you already have other gift options such as Umbrellas, Flasks, Phone Stands, Hair Accessories etc

And what more... all your products this season will be packaged in our Luxury Christmas Gift Box.

Another thing… the Christmas Boxes were created in a way for you to easily gift them out to your loved ones. Not every time Rice and Vegetable Oil, sometimes, give your loved ones Christmas Gifts that make sense like the African Naturalistas Christmas Box.

 

Here is what you stand to get

• Up to 15% off orders.
• Free Luxury Christmas Gift Box with all orders
• Free Christmas Gift (Hair Accessories, Phone Stands, etc) with all orders
• Free Intensive Hair Growth Planner for 2022 (N5000) / Umbrella / Flask for orders above ₦20,000

 

How to partake of the Christmas Box Promo

1. Place your order on our online store. No coupon code needed.

2. Place your order via DM on our Instagram Page

3. Place your order via whatsapp on 07010432547

 

Option 1 is our most preferred, for better organisation

 

Things to note

1. You don't need a coupon code. The discounts automatically apply upon checkout

2. All orders will be shipped out 3-10 days after payment is received due to projected influx of orders

 

Take advantage of this opportunity now, as all the gifts are on a "valid while stock lasts" basis.

Click here to start enjoying out Christmas Box sales

PRACTICAL STEPS TO DEALING WITH HAIR LOSS

The psychological impact of hair loss can be devastating when it occurs. This is because culturally, society associates healthy-looking, luxurious hair with beauty, youth, sensuality, good health, and vitality. And for so many people, their hair is their crowning glory and a source of self-expression. When people start experiencing hair loss, they believe that they are no longer attractive and/or getting old. All humans with hair shed between 50 – 100 strands daily. 

5 BEST PRACTICES FOR GROWING LONG, HEALTHY HAIR

Everyone wants rich, shiny looking hair. And if it grows to an enviable length down your back, that would be just fantastic. However, it would seem that despite our efforts at wishing our natural hair to grow long and thick, it remains stunted and drab-looking. It is common knowledge that the hair grows at the rate of about half an inch every month, with that, you’d expect that by now your hair would be flailing in the wind. The reason you may not be seeing any significant difference in hair length or growth is because natural hair is breaking at almost the same rate as it is growing. But it is important to know that your natural hair is growing.

HOW TO PREP YOUR NATURAL HAIR FOR DRY WEATHER

As we all know, dry weather can be extremely brutal, with little to no humidity in the air. This dryness is bound to affect every living creature causing issues like dry and chapped lips, brittle, straw-like hair which is not the go-to style for slaying. To avoid any drama, you need to protect your hair from all the damage that dry weather can cause which include frizz, dry, straw-like hair that can, of course, lead to hair breakage.

TOP 5 SEALANTS FOR YOUR NATURAL HAIR

We all know natural hair tends to be dry and we also acknowledge the seemingly unending struggle to keep our natural hair moisturized beyond wash day. The natural oils produced by the scalp cannot be evenly distributed along the hair shaft because of the twists and turns in natural hair, unlike straight hair. To counter this, you must apply oils and natural hair butters to help seal in the moisture that you have worked so hard to infuse into your natural hair. These oils and natural hair butters also help to lubricate hair, thereby reducing the knots and tangles.

What’s The Difference Between Moisturizers and Sealants?

As a budding naturalista, you may often interchange moisturizers with sealants. It’s forgivable. Learning the right terms and moving forward is what is important. 

GET RID OF DRY SCALP IN 4 EASY STEPS

Have you had a persistently itchy scalp, sometimes accompanied by hair loss, flaking and soreness? This could be a result of a dry scalp. Dry scalp is caused by, well, a lack of moisture in the skin. For people who have dry skin, they can relate to the fact that when they do not moisturize properly, their skin can get really itchy and uncomfortable. This dryness causes the scalp to become irritated and flakes off. Dry scalp can also be caused by changes in weather (especially from cold to hot) and the use of harsh hair products. Don’t fret, the treatment of dry scalp is easier than you think. Follow these 4 easy steps and say bye to dry scalp.

4 WAYS TO REMEDY DRY NATURAL HAIR

First and foremost, remember in the post where we talked about hair porosity (you can read it here) and how important it is in knowing how to care for your natural hair? By now, you should know how to check your hair porosity to determine what your hair needs. Have you also ever experienced dry, brittle hair that feels almost like straw and also looks limp and dull? When you try to run your fingers through your mane, it feels like passing through dry grass. Dry natural hair looks dull and without sheen because it is not able to retain moisture. Dry hair leads, inevitably, to breakage which can in turn translate to a noticeable lack of length retention. Some causes of dry hair include excessive washing which can strip hair of its natural oils, excessive heat application, and changes in weather conditions.

Most natural-haired queens have experienced hair dryness from time to time and we are happy to present you with remedies to help restore shine and life into your hair.

1. Deep condition your natural hair. Deep conditioning hair after every wash is a way of adding moisture back into natural hair and allows natural hair to retain moisture for days after washing. It is an important part of any natural queens hair regimen and should not be ignored. If your natural hair is really dry, you may want to increase the frequency of deep conditioning to once a week, preferably with heat (again, depends on your hair porosity). Otherwise, deep conditioning twice a month is just fine. The benefits of deep conditioning dry hair regularly asides from maintaining adequate levels of hydration in hair include: improving hair’s elasticity which means you can reduce breakage, and improves hairs’ natural shine. Read more about deep conditioning your natural hair here. Shop our African Naturalistas Deep Conditioning Mayonnaise and add the much-needed moisture to your mane.

2. Review your natural hair products. Sometimes, your hair outgrows the much loved and trusted products you have been using in your regimen. Your natural hair’s product needs may change over time. Hair needs can be affected mostly by external factors such as changes in weather and heat application. In the drier months, your hair will need a lot more moisture than you usually give, therefore, you may need to look for products that act as humectants, with the ability to retain as much moisture in the hair as possible. A thicker, richer deep conditioner is best for combating dry natural hair. You would also want to add a richer leave-in conditioner to your hair product list. 

A fact that is not spoken about enough is that excessive protein in the hair can be a major cause of dry, brittle hair. If you have tried everything to infuse moisture into your natural hair and have failed, look at the ingredient list on your hair products. Do they contain words like keratin, hydrolyzed wheat? These are proteins and your dry hair may be as a result of them especially if your natural hair has a sensitivity to protein. You may want to try using a deep conditioner that has a balance of both protein and moisture such as the African Naturalistas Deep Conditioning Mayonnaise. To be extra sure, you should book a session with Atilola of African Naturalistas who is a hair trichologist in Nigeria. She will be able to tell you the best route to take on your natural hair journey.

3. Do a hot oil treatment.  Hot oil treatments are very effective in nourishing dry, brittle hair and help to strengthen and protect hair from further damage. Hot oil treatments work by sealing the hair cuticle, thereby protecting your hair from further damage and at the same time, nourishing your hair. Other benefits of hot oil treatments include reduced dryness of the scalp and hair, increased blood flow in the scalp which in turn will promote the growth of healthier natural hair. Perfect options for hot oil treatments include coconut, almond, argan, baobab, avocado, and olive oils. Shop the African Naturalistas range of carrier oils. You can use just one of these oils or a mixture of two or more. To gain benefits from using hot oils on your dry hair, the treatment has to be done regularly.

4. Seal. Seal. Seal. After you have done all of the above, you definitely need to seal in all the moisture you have packed into your natural hair. Not sealing natural hair after going through the trouble of moisturizing will only lead to frayed ends and dry hair in a couple of days. Thick oils and butters like shea butter and castor oil are perfect options as sealants, especially if you have thick coarse hair. 

After infusing the much-needed moisture into your hair, you have to ensure that the moisture is not lost by covering hair with your satin bonnet or scarf while sleeping. Also, you may want to keep your natural hair in a protective style and remember to spray hair with a hair spritz such as the African Naturalistas Daily Hair Mist that is carefully formulated to keep your hair moist and supple. 

Which of these tips have you skipped before? Found this article helpful? Don’t forget to like and share. Oh, and leave us a comment, we’d love to hear from you. :)

HOW TO DETANGLE YOUR NATURAL HAIR WITHOUT DAMAGING IT

Without a doubt, you have encountered tangles in your hair. Well, unless you have locs, that is. Tangles are caused when hair strands coil around each other. Tangles are a part of every naturalista’s hair growth journey and it is very important to know how to remove tangles and knots from natural hair without causing any damage. Detangling thick, natural, and dry hair can be very time consuming and difficult. Have you tried combing through your hair after a few days of rocking a badass afro puff only to hear the sound of hair ripping? Pretty sure you have.

6 STEPS TO PICKING THE RIGHT PRODUCTS FOR YOUR NATURAL HAIR

We don’t all have the same hair type or hair needs. Even siblings do not have the same hair type or structure, that is why it is very important to know what to look out for when picking products for your hair. What works for Titi may not work for ChiChi. The primary purpose of needing to get hair products for your natural hair is to find what works for your hair and also, to be able to use them in the best way possible. Your hair in whatever stage has two major needs: moisture and protein. So, the products you use on your hair should be able to ensure that your hair is moisturized and protein-enriched (if your hair does not have any protein sensitivity).

Here’s a checklist that will help you make the right choice when purchasing hair products: