From the author of How to Love Your Afro
The Hair Journal.
Honest, expert-backed Afro hair care from Paige Lewin: wash day, moisture, scalp health, styling and the mindset behind loving your natural hair.

How to Love Your Afro. 5 min
Should You Oil Your Scalp? The Truth About Scalp Oiling for Afro Hair
Scalp oiling is a generational ritual for so many of us, but the experts I spoke to called it an unnecessary step. He...

How to Love Your Afro. 6 min
Does Oil Moisturise Afro Hair? What I Learned (and Why I Stopped Sealing)
Oils and butters can make Afro hair feel soft, but they don't moisturise it. Here's what water, humectants and emolli...

Hair Tools. 4 min
Heat Cap, Warm Towel or Hooded Dryer? Using Heat on Wash Day the Right Way
Heat has two jobs on wash day: helping your conditioner work, and drying or setting your style. Here's which tool doe...

Hair Science. 4 min
Why Does My Afro Hair Feel Dry Even After Conditioning?
Your hair can be soft, shiny and slathered in product and still be dehydrated underneath. Here's what my book says ab...

Conditioning. 5 min
How to Deep Condition Afro Hair at Home: The Heat Hat Method, Step by Step
The way you condition matters as much as what you condition with. Here's the wash day method from my book, How to Lov...
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