Gather • Grow • Give
Gather • Grow • Give
Tutorials and buyer’s tips for makeup, skincare, hair tools, and fragrance. Clear steps plus what to know before buying.
If your curls never feel truly clean with “gentle” shampoos, you are not imagining it. Some sulfate free formulas cushion the hair so well that they leave a film behind, especially if you use butters, gels, and edge controls. The…
If your 4C curls feel squeaky, tight, or frizzy right after washing, your shampoo is probably the culprit. 4C hair is beautiful and springy, but it is also highly textured and tends to be dry by nature. A harsh cleanser…
A great hair oil can make your hair look instantly healthier—more slip, more shine, fewer flyaways. Used the right way, it also protects your ends, reduces breakage, and keeps your scalp happy. Used the wrong way, it can leave you…
If you want salon-level shine without heaviness, Kérastase’s oils are the gold standard. The brand blends lightweight silicones with nourishing oils (like marula, camellia, argan) to smooth frizz, add gloss, protect from heat, and keep ends from drying out—without that…
Healthy “growth” starts with a calm, well-nourished scalp and breakage-resistant lengths. Oils can’t change genetics, but the right ones do reduce protein loss, cushion fragile strands, seal in moisture, and support a healthier scalp environment—so you keep more of the…
Coconut oil can be a game-changer for dry, porous, or chemically-treated hair because its lauric acid can penetrate the hair shaft and reduce protein loss. Used the right way, it cushions against breakage, boosts slip, and leaves mid-lengths/ends glossy. But…
Looking for a growth booster that isn’t harsh or high-maintenance? Rosemary oil has become the buzzy botanical for fuller, healthier-looking hair. It’s loved for two big reasons: (1) it helps keep the scalp balanced (less buildup, better circulation), and (2)…
Beautiful hair loves fat—specifically, the fatty acids and antioxidants in a good extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO). Used the right way, olive oil helps reduce friction while you detangle, cushions fragile ends, and seals in moisture so curls and waves look…
Healthy, thriving natural hair is mostly about retention—keeping what you grow. The right oils help you do exactly that: they cushion fragile coils from breakage, reduce moisture loss, calm an itchy scalp, and protect ends so length doesn’t snap off.…