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The most important date night of the year is here and we can't wait to see all of you flaunt your best hair for Valentine's! For our natural hair Megaqueens, we have put together a few styling options that look chic and also protect your hair (self-love is the best love after all). So whether you're celebrating with a significant other, your gang of girls or if you simply have a date with a book and a glass of wine, we got you! Here are 4 hairstyles to flaunt this Valentine’s Day: Pineapple Updo Let's start our list with something...

What is Shea Butter? Shea butter has been used by African women for centuries as a multipurpose moisturizer. This rich and creamy ingredient is extracted from the Shea trees found along the “Shea Belt” that spreads from east to west Africa. Raw Shea butter from West Africa tends to be denser whereas Shea butter from East Africa is creamier and softer. Both are equally good in quality. Shea butter can either be used in its raw form or as an ingredient in hair products such as leave-in conditioners and strengtheners. To extract the butter, nuts from the Shea trees are...

New year, new me. If this is the mantra you want to live by in 2023, a change in your usual natural hairstyles could bring out a visible change! One of the biggest advantages of embracing your natural hair is that you get to try out an array of hairstyles and create tons of new looks. Protective natural hairstyles like long braids and crochet braids prevent your hair from breakage and damage. You also tend to expose your hair to less heat and styling with natural hairstyles. Here are 11 practical and gorgeous hairstyles for natural hair that you must...

The end of 2022 is almost here, and we are on the brink of a brand-new 2023! As with every new year, come new beginnings and new resolutions. Most of us have a common running theme with our new year’s resolutions that revolve around losing weight, going to the gym, being mindful, eating healthy, and so on. But did you know that some of these common resolutions can do wonders for hair growth? The lifestyle choices you make can greatly impact the quality of your hair. So, pledging to follow healthy habits and practicing them throughout the year is a...

Hair breakage can be heart-breaking for all of us! Seeing your precious hair on the floor, hairbrush, or pillow can be very frustrating and can cause all kinds of anxiety. Curly and kinky hair is even more prone to hair breakage than naturally straight or wavy hair. Sadly, in Afro hair, breakage can happen when it is styled in braids and knots as well as when it is relaxed hair. While extra love and care can help to reduce damage, getting to the root cause of hair breakage is essential to fix the actual problem and treating your hair appropriately....

Managing your natural hair can seem like a tough task but these 8 important tips can be game-changers in maintaining your natural braids and curls! Follow a wash-day routine: A boon that comes with afro hair is that it does not require as much washing as most other hair types. But don’t get too carried away and go on for too long without washing your precious mane. A fortnightly wash-day routine which includes shampooing and conditioning can help in managing your hair a lot better and even reduce dryness and frizziness. Try out the Megagrowth 2-in-1 Wash day combo that...

We get it. Clumps of white flakes visible on your favorite black top can be the most annoying sight ever! Dandruff is one of the most common hair problems which can affect adults. There could be a few different reasons that cause the scalp to flake and lead to dandruff; dryness is the most common cause. Other factors include high sebum production, exposure to pollution and harsh chemicals, and in some cases, fungus. What is Dandruff? Normally, the scalp sheds dead skin cells every four weeks to maintain its natural moisture. When this process starts happening too fast, the cells...

It’s wintertime! And along with the much-awaited holiday cheer, cold weather also brings the highly dreaded dry hair! The air is drier during winter which means that the moisture from your hair is sucked out, leaving it parched. Since curly hair is especially drier, it experiences excessive damage during winter as compared to straight or wavy hair. But of course, winter isn’t the only reason that causes breakage in kinky hair. There are a number of causes that have become a bane for Afro hair. Here are 7 common causes of hair breakage and their treatments. 1. Lack of Moisture: The...

There is nothing cuter than a little one with a head of afro curls. But being a parent of a kid with afro curls can be a very challenging job. So let us make your job a little easier and give you a complete guide on how to care for your child’ s afro hair.  1. Find out hair type  Let’s begin with the basics, shall we? Determining your child’s hair type is the first step in creating a sustainable hair care routine. For example, if your child has very dry and coily hair then you need to introduce deep-moisturizing...

What could be better than a good day? A good hair day! Yes, we're talking about those days when you can't take your eyes away from your mirror because your ringlets have never looked better and everything simply seems to fall into place. But, you know what may come between you and your almost-perfect hair? Awful split ends and breakage. What are split ends? For the uninitiated, we'll tell you what a split end actually is. The protective outermost layer of your hair called the cuticle is affected and worn away by heat styling or any other chemical processes. This...

You might have a long-term love affair with your box braids and why would you not? They look stunning and are low-maintenance. But there's a catch: Simply because they require little upkeep, it doesn't imply that they're zero-maintenance. More often than not, people don't tend to wash their box braids. No, they aren't lazy; they are just extremely terrified of messing them up. Because a lot of your time and effort went into meticulously braiding them, right? If you've had your box braids done and perpetual frizziness is your long-time foe, then we've got some ways to get away with...

Do you want to start your day by getting into a wrestling match with your ringlets? You end up tormenting your curls while attempting to untangle them. And trust me, they are innocent by all means! So, it's not fair. Why don't you treat them like newborn babies? Give a lot of attention, love and affection. And when you give your best, your curls will love you back instantly. The range of Afro hair is vast, ranging from subtle waves to very kinky locks. Continue reading to learn how to pamper your locks and leave no room for complaints! 1....

Contemplating relaxing your hair this year? We've got your back. We know that this process can come with a lot of questions and concerns. Choosing to relax or to keep your hair natural is your choice, the most important thing is that you do what's best for your hair texture. Here are a few things to keep in mind while choosing the right relaxer for your hair. What are hair relaxers? Just like the name suggests, a hair relaxer is a cream-esque treatment that is often used to chemically 'relax' or straighten curls and afro hair. For ages, relaxers have...