How to Wrap Your Hair at Night
There has been a lot of talk about tying your hair up in silk scarves for the night to retain moisture and protect the hair strands. The following is a […]
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Dear ZedHair, how do I make my natural hair soft?
Dear ZedHair, My hair is dry, prone to breakage and very difficult to comb. What can I do to make it soft? The key to softer natural hair is an […]
Edge Control: The Battle of the Receding Hairline
Guest Post by Chiteu a contributor to ZedHair and blogger at Coils and Strands No I don’t mean gelling it back to keep it in place. The edge control being referred to is […]
The meaning of natural
First published in 2012 Thus marks year two of my dreadlocks. Taking charge of my own hair; cleaving myself from a lifetime of hairdressers and salons and eschewing hair straighteners […]
Tracking what works
I’ve recently been having problems with dry hair as I work to finesse my hair regimen. I know it’s product driven, and in particular the moisturisers I have been using. […]
A dreaded year
First published on 10th May 2011 The twentieth of May marks a year to the day I plaited my hair into tiny braids and began the process of “locking.” Of […]
Natural Spotlight: Esiya
Where in Africa are you from? Zambia, born and bred Where are you currently based? I’m currently based in Canada When did you decide to go natural? I decided to […]
Kasisi School Outreach Trip
The Kasisi Project is probably the most exciting event I have planned since the ZedHair Natural Hair Show in April 2013. And judging from the reaction of basically everyone, Kasisi […]
Kasisi Follow-up – End of Term One
On Saturday 29th March, exactly two months after we first met the girls, Mwanabibi and I returned to Kasisi to find out how the girls were doing. We have already […]
Shea Butter Recipes for Styling Natural Hair
Shea Butter is not only great at sealing in moisture and keeping hair soft. It’s also a very effective aid to styling. It helps to hold manipulated styles such as […]
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