Humidity increases when temperatures rise, which can cause extra frizz for your ‘fro. It’s hard enough to control our natural summer hairstyles when it’s hot outside; add in a few days of intense heat and humidity, and we all know what happens… What can keep our natural hair looking the way we want on humid …
In the scorching heat of summer, our Afros often require extra care and attention. The combination of sun exposure, humidity, and environmental factors can lead to dryness, frizz, and hair damage. Moreover, using commercial hair products that contain harsh chemicals can damage our kinks and curls. No need to worry! Using simple natural ingredients in …
IBexcellence was created to shine light on the work and trajectory of individuals, successful in their own rights, so their stories can inspire us to become the best version of ourselves. From an energetic educator to a fashion creative, speaker, model, writer and podcast host, today we talk about the brilliant woman behind ‘Menopause Whilst …
Valencia is Spain’s third largest city, located on its southeastern coast. Even though this relatively smaller city is not marketed as heavily as Madrid or Barcelona there are plenty of things to do in here. This list consists of 10 activities you can not miss out on whilst in Valencia! 1. Taste Horchata Unlike a …
I have experimented with all kinds of DIY before finding this divine DIY weekly hair mask that I am about to share with you. My aim was to have a hair mask that could do several things: help and promote hair growth (castor oil and Vitamin E), prevent scalp dryness and dandruff (coconut oil and …
What even is Hair Porosity? I briefly described it as how “thirsty” your hair is in my “Differences Between Hair Masks and Conditioners” post. Hair Porosity can be visualised on a scale from Low to High. 1) What Is High Porosity? High Porosity Hair has lifted cuticles, which causes moisture to be as easily absorbed …
Moisture is one the most important things for us Afro-hair girls to maintain, as our hair is innately dry. When using any sort of product that gives off heat you could take a few precautions to prevent heat damage. These tips should help you do just that. They will be useful for those of you …
What is your definition of failure? Really, be honest with yourself. How do you feel when you fail and what exactly does ‘failure’ entail for you? Alright… if you’ve given it some thought, maybe even written it down, you will be able to see if your definition of failure is similar to the ideas in …
What would you with your time if you had all the time in the world? Because you do, so how are you currently using your time? Do the things you do during your day align with the goals you’ve set yourself to achieve? Because success comes from consistency. If you are still unsure about how …
What is Binge-Eating? Binge-Eating is considered to be a disorder in which you overeat to the point where you can not seem to make yourself stop. A lot of that can be caused due to; stress, anxiety, sadness and a range of overwhelming emotions that you want run away from. Our relationship with food as …