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Black Soap, Your Hair, and NBO's Onyx Shampoo

Black Soap, Your Hair, and NBO's Onyx Shampoo

Mainly what our shampoo does is promote hair growth because of the excellent combination of black soap, nettle and black seeds.

Let's Talk Baby Hair & Edge Control. Cool or No?

Let's Talk Baby Hair & Edge Control. Cool or No?

     Absolutely cool! Right?  They finish off the perfect hair style.  Even the not so perfect hair style.  But don't get it twisted.  There's a limit to everything and you gotta protect your edges. 

How Often Should I Use Edge Control?  Anything done in excess is just not a good idea. As we know, the edges of your hair is fragile.  Edge control is oil based and that's a good thing.  However, be careful not to stress the edges by over brushing or over manipulating them.  Especially if you use a holding spray to set them.  (Only use holding...


Welcome to Natural Beauty

Welcome to Natural Beauty

What is Beauty?
     

     Have you ever stopped to ask yourself this question? Where does the feeling "I feel beautiful” come from?

     Contrary to what many of us have been taught, our individual concept of “beauty” is not something which generates “outside” of ourselves. The feeling always wells up from deep within and is then expressed outward. For some, this feeling of “beauty” manifests itself when one sees a fully bloomed flower in nature, or a rainbow, or while gazing at the night sky. For others, “beauty” is seen when compassion is displayed between two or...


Dyeing Natural Hair: Risky Business

Dyeing Natural Hair: Risky Business

The Fall season is upon  us and and some of you are itching to switch up your stylo. One cool way to do so is to add color to your hair. Purples, pinks, blues and copper orange colors are all the rave! Alas, dying your natural hair can be brow raising.  Questions like: Can I dye without sacrificing the integrity of my hair? Will dying my hair cause breakage?  If I do color, what are some ways to prevent breakage and damage?

Dying your hair can be risky business. Here a few tips:

Ask a professional

As a...