The Cookbook
A COLLECTION OF SIMPLE GUIDES FOR YOUR HAIRCARE LIFESTYLES.
Top 5 Easy Hairstyles for Transitioning Naturals
April 06, 2021
Welcome! Welcome to your hair journey. You’ve decided that you are going natural. You’ve decided to embark on an adventure to really get to know your hair and at some point you’ll end up learning about yourself as well. So now that you’ve chosen to go natural, you’ve hopefully started some research about how you’re going to go about this transition (of course you did, that’s why you’re here!). Maybe you’ve already decided on the feared but liberating big chop. Maybe you’ve gone the true transitioning route and plan to snip away your processed or damaged har end by end....
10 Things To Do While Deep Conditioning
April 06, 2021
You have heard us say it over and over again. You NEED to deep condition your hair. Deep conditioning provides so many benefits to your natural hair and is a crucial part of keeping your hair happy and healthy. If you are trying to grow your hair out or are repairing it from whatever kind of damage, then you especially need to deep condition in order to keep your hair strong and elastic. Deep conditioning can be a long process and it can be kind of boring or maybe you just really don't see the whole point of it but...
How to Build an Effective Natural Hair Regimen
April 05, 2021
A regimen provides structure, repetition, and consistency to the lifelong process of taking care of your hair. But, not all regimens are good regimens. Read more to find out how to create a good regimen!
How Do I Prevent Single Strand Knots?
April 05, 2021
We've probably all experienced those same annoying single strand knots! They can be a pain to get untie, but today we'll tell you how to get rid of them and prevent them in the future!
How Do I Protect My Natural Hair At Night?
April 05, 2021
You can do everything right with your natural hair routine, and still ruin it all with a bad nightly routine. Think about it- you spend a significant portion of your life with your hair squashed underneath the weight of your head. This can lead to breakage as your hair snags on your pillowcase, dryness as your hair loses moisture overnight, matting/tangling from friction between hair strands, and unmanageable hair when you wake up in the morning.
Why Is It Called Natural Hair?
April 01, 2021
The history of natural hair starts pre-slavery, from the mid 1400s and back, and is continuously evolving and making its name to this day. But why is it called natural hair? Isn’t all hair natural? Your hair, no matter what you put into it or do to it, all comes naturally from your head. So, everyone’s hair is natural, right? Well, the term natural hair actually has less to do with the way it grows and more to do with the connotation behind the way your hair is. It is commonly accepted that natural hair refers to unprocessed hair. That’s...
Everything You Need to Know about Transitioning to Natural Hair!
March 29, 2021
Going natural can be an incredible form of self-love and self-expression for many women who used to perm or relax their hair- and for many women who have always been natural, it’s simply a part of who they are and a lifelong journey of knowing themselves. Our team has compiled all our tips and advice to make a comprehensive guide: what to expect, and how to transition in a way that keeps your hair (and you!) healthy and confident.
3 Ways You Are Damaging Your Natural Hair
March 29, 2021
Being part of the natural hair world is probably the most rewarding community that you can partake in. It’s our own world where we can find encouragement, advice and motivation. However, we know it can also be an intimidating environment as well. There are so many rules you have to follow when transitioning to natural hair. Stay away from these ingredients. Don’t use this hair tool. Trial and error left and right. But let’s be real. Trial and error can be expensive, damaging and can sometimes cause more harm than good. The best rule of thumb when it comes to...
5 Easy Natural Hairstyles for Teen Girls
March 24, 2021
Having all-natural hair while you are in your teen years can sometimes feel like a lot and depending on where you’re from, not many other people may have natural hair. It can be hard trying to maintain your natural hair while still doing all the fun hairstyles that are all over Instagram and Tik Tok. If you find yourself wanting to try new hairstyles but not quite fitting the mold of all the people with those hairstyles you crave, it is totally okay! You don’t need to process your natural hair if you don’t want to! There are tons of...
7 Tips to Maintain, Grow, and Care for 4C hair
March 22, 2021
4C hair has the tightest curls of all hair patterns, with hairs forming tight s shapes. 4C hair shares many of the other characteristics of type 4 hair, and of course, individuals with 4C hair can have different hair densities and porosities, which changes how your hair behaves. However, these are some of the defining qualities of 4c hair...
Everything you need to know about split ends for natural hair
March 22, 2021
Your hair grows from the root, so the end is the oldest part of your hair. Depending on the length of your hair, the ends may have been with you for several years! Just imagine all the things the ends have seen and been with you through. How many times have they been washed, styled, or straightened? How many hats, scarves, and sweaters have they touched? How many cold, windy, dry, and humid days have they seen?
7 Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits for Natural Hair!
March 22, 2021
Lately, everybody has been talking about adding apple cider vinegar into their hair regimen. But does anybody REALLY know what it does? Today we'll tell you the truth about apple cider vinegar!
My hair is STILL dry! How to Keep Natural Hair Moisturized, part 2
March 22, 2021
You may already be familiar with the more common tips... and you're here because your hair is STILL DRY. Here's a list of more advance tips to combat that dryness!
How to Grow Back, Protect, and Maintain Your Edges in 10 Steps
March 22, 2021
Your edges- those soft, wispy baby hairs that grow along your hairline and frame your face- are the most fragile hairs on your head. It doesn’t take much to break them or to pull them out. This means they need extra care when you wash, moisturize, deep condition, and style your natural hair. You might know this all too well, especially if you've recently lost your edges to a protective style that was too tight. But even if you have thinning or severely damaged edges, it's not too late! NaturAll Club has 10 steps to grow back your edges. And if your edges...
10 Simple Hairstyles for Short Natural Hair or TWA
March 22, 2021
Short hair is versatile and beautiful, but if you've had long hair as long as you can remember, it can be hard to know what to do with your new short hair. The 10 styles highlighted below can be achieved as your hair grows from an inch long, to two inches, to four or five! So if you just did the Big Chop, plan to do the Big Chop soon, or have short hair for another reason, read on to learn some fun and easy ways to style short natural hair!
12 Do’s and Don'ts of Exercising with Natural Hair (Natural hair AND self-care tips from NaturAll Club)
March 22, 2021
If you have natural, curly, or kinky hair, chances are you have a frustrated relationship with exercise. When you put time and money into your hair, the last thing you want to do is ruin it with 30 minutes of excessive sweat. Lack of exercise leads to so many health problems, but sadly, many naturals think it just isn’t an option for them. Read for our tips on how to exercise with natural hair.
15 Ingredients to Avoid in Natural Hair Products
March 22, 2021
Everyone's hair is different and will respond differently to certain products, but there are some ingredients you should be sure to avoid. We have put together a non-comprehensive list of toxic and harmful ingredients commonly used in hair and beauty products. We encourage everyone to be as informed as possible about their hair and beauty products, so read those labels!
How to Revive Natural Hair with Bentonite Clay
March 22, 2021
Bentonite clay is a natural ingredient that is sourced directly from the earth. It has a negative charge (anionic.) It attracts positive charged (cationic) products that build up on the hair and scalp, working as a clarifier and detoxifier. Think about bentonite clay like a magnet for product buildup. When you wash the clay out of your hair, you remove all impurities and buildup with it. Its anionic property also makes bentonite clay effective at drawing out toxins, heavy metals, chemicals, and impurities. Find out what else bentonite clay can do, and how to use it on your hair!
Customer Spotlight Series: Tonaka's Natural Hair Journey
March 22, 2021
We love hearing natural hair journeys from our customers! Tonaka has been a NaturAll community member for years, and decided to share her story with us. We hope her story is inspiring and encouraging to you! Tonaka's Journey: Eliminating Heat for a Year My name is Tonaka Gill and I have been natural for 12 years. For 11 of those years, I used to go to the beauty salon every two weeks and get my hair washed, conditioned, flat ironed, and/or straightened. I have four children (two boys, two girls) who are also natural. I never tried to do my own hair...
5 Ways to Rehydrate Naturally Dry Hair
March 22, 2021
It’s that time of the week again. Day 3 of your wash day style and your hair is really starting to show it. It’s frizzy, unruly and completely dry. Now you have the task of reviving your hair but it’s very far from your next wash day. Plus, you truly do not want to add any heavy products because product build up is real and we do not need any other issues these days. So what should you do? Finding the proper way to rehydrate dull, dry natural hair can become a product gambling game. Many naturals have gone natural...
Why You NEED to Be Deep Conditioning
March 17, 2021
Just as important as washing your natural hair, you also need to deep condition your natural hair! It’s a needed step to maintain healthy, moisturized hair or to nurse any damaged hair back to health. Every deep conditioner comes with a specific goal for your hair. Some are for strengthening or helping to define your curl patterns. Others are specifically for repairing or hydrating, but they all do the main goal of promoting good hair. Deep conditioning has so many benefits, especially when you do it right. So, let’s take a deep dive into the world of deep conditioning and...
Is Rice Water Good For Natural Hair?
March 15, 2021
Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve all heard all about the news hair growth trend. Rice water is the most recent up and coming treatment that has naturals buzzing in anticipation. Does it work? Is it the end all cure for problems such as split ends, elasticity and most importantly, growth? Since there has been little to no scientific studies on the subject, you have to really look at the basics and you’ll see why, in theory, this treatment can be beneficial. As we all know, our hair needs nutrients and vitamins to thrive and prosper. What’s...
How Often Should I Wash My Natural Hair?
March 09, 2021
A hot button question for all NaturAllistas is, how often should I be washing my hair? For many years we were told that people with our hair textures don’t need to wash their hair often and this is partially true. Many of us have been made to believe that the textures of our hair make it easier to keep moisture in from the natural oils we produce. However, this is the exact opposite reason why we should not wash our hair too often. The textures of natural hair, whether you are 3b or 4c, are especially prone to breakage, split...
Benefits of Finger Coils and How to Get Them
March 09, 2021
All About Finger Coils If you’ve been looking for a new hairstyle to do, then look no further! I got the perfect hairstyle to add into your arsenal: finger coils! This hairstyle has been around for a while, but I don’t think they get the love they deserve. While you do have to put some time into them at first, they can last up to a week (or longer) and are amazingly easy to fix. Say if one section of your hair just doesn’t hold that curly bounce anymore, just spray some water on it and retwist! It’s that simple!...