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.
Hair Growth. 4 min
Rosemary Oil for Afro Hair Growth: The Honest Truth
Rosemary oil is everywhere, but does it actually grow Afro hair? Here's what the evidence and the experts told me, an...
Hair Growth. 5 min
Does Afro Hair Grow? The Hair Growth Cycle, Explained
The idea that Afro hair doesn't grow is simply not true. Here's how the hair growth cycle works, why length retention...
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...
Christmas. 4 min
Christmas Gift Ideas for Afro Hair Lovers (UK Gift Guide 2026)
Looking for a Christmas gift for someone with Afro or textured hair? From the Heat Hat to my book How to Love Your Af...
Books. 4 min
How to Love Your Afro by Paige Lewin: What's Inside the Book (and Where to Buy It)
How to Love Your Afro is my Bloomsbury-published guide to loving and caring for your natural hair, in two parts: Mind...
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. 4 min
Is a Heat Cap Safe for Afro Hair? Gentle Heat vs Heat Damage
Styling heat and conditioning heat are not the same thing. Here's what my book says about using gentle heat safely on...
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...
Turn wash day into self-care.
The TT Deep Conditioning Heat Hat: gentle, controllable heat while you condition. Any temperature up to 80°C, 30-minute timer, auto shut-off.
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