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Length Check Schmeck; why the fuss?
By Chiteu of http://www.bellamufazi.tumblr.com I was having a chat with my friend Masuka and we got to the topic of length checks. Last year I planned to do a length check in December and lo and behold...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 13; Afro Minnie
This week’s hairstyle is another simple one but it took a little longer to achieve as I had one idea in mind but had to alter it because my hair was not particularly stretched. I washed my hair over...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 14; Chain of Twists
When I’m not looking up hairstyles on Pinterest then I’m probably scrolling through Instagram. Recently, I discovered TjLuvsBeingNatural and instantly fell in love. Her styles are simple, yet look...
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Wash Day With Mud
By Brandi of http://www.hairinsights.wordpress.com Well….technically it’s clay, Bentonite clay. For those who do not have a clue what it is: Bentonite clay is an impure clay that forms as a result of...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 15; Mukule Bun
I’ve called this week’s hairstyle the Mukule Bun. Mukule is the Bemba word for Cornrow, Bemba being a language that is quite widely spoken in Zambia. I’ve wanted to do a bun of this sort since the...
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Roll Tuck and Pin, Let the Camera Roll
By Rumbi of http://www.everythingamum.com So this is my hair pictures’ story these days… I live in a house full of “boys.” And they all seem to hate pictures. So you can imagine how annoyed they are...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 16; Braid and Twist
So, last week I mentioned that I would be doing something a little different to combat the encroaching dry weather. Until now I have chosen very low manipulation styles that take about 10 minutes on...
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TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro) Hairstyle
By Naomi of http://www.kinksntwists.wordpress.com We started with freshly washed hair, apply leave-in conditioner and oil mix. I applied small amounts of Enhancing smoothie and Shea butter to each part...
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Behind the scenes of #FashionYapaZed
ZedHair is a proudly Zambian brand. We’re always happy to collaborate with other local companies who have similar values to ourselves as it allows us to highlight the fact that there is currently a...
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Natural Spotlight: Tabitha of Craving Yellow
It’s always lovely to have natural spotlight features of people outside Zambia. It shows that we essentially all go through the same struggles with our hair. Tabitha’s blog, Craving Yellow , documents...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 17; Rolled Up Twists
I often look at the intricate styles created with locs these days and wish I could try them. I’m not quite ready for the permanence of locs so I decided to try and see if I could achieve similar...
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5 Day Natural Hair Style Challenge: Chiteu
By Chiteu of http://www.bellamufazi.tumblr.com
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 18; Curly Twists
This week is all about the curls. My twists are starting to look a little bit worn so I decided to curl them up to distract from that and jazz them up a little. I washed my hair over the weekend; a...
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Natural Remedies for Dandruff
By Brandi of http://www.hairinsights.com Dandruff has to be one of most annoying hair maladies to have. It’s embarrassing because sometimes people can see it, it flakes on to your clothes and lets not...
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#AfricaDayNaturals: Celebrating Africa Freedom Day
On Monday the 25th May we commemorate Africa Freedom Day and ZedHair is going all out to really make it a celebration of Africa and what we love about this vast, vibrant, dynamic continent. Africa is...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 19; All About Scarves
This week is a bit of a cop out but also a style bonanza. It’s a cop out because I’m not really styling my hair but I am going to show you lots of styles that you can achieve with scarves. My twists...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 20 Lupita Nyong’o’s Ballerina Bun
I undid my twists this morning, looked in the mirror and was really overwhelmed by how much hair there was. It looked so thick and I wondered how I ever manage to style it. Anyway, I’m on week 20...
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Detangling Your Natural Hair
By Naomi of http://www.kinksntwists.com Hello Naturalists. What detangling method do you use? How long does it take? What products do you use? Detangling hair is one of the most important steps during...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 21; Chunky Flat Twist Updo
It’s week 21 of my protective style challenge. As I mentioned last week, I’ve decided to go back into a longer term protective style after a weeks break. This one should last me 3 weeks, till the end...
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Pillowy Soft Candy Floss Hair
By Chiteu of http://www.bellamufazi.com The number one question I get about natural hair is “how do you maintain it?” I’ve heard every complaint and excuse in the book, from my hair is too hard to you...
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