Trending Celebrity African Styles
It’s the year for trending African hair styles. For hair changes, risk-taking, and bold statements! With so many celebs to inspire us, where does a girl start? African hair styles are evolving and we’d like to think we’re evolving with it, by keeping up with the latest trends and making sure our hairdos are on point. Celebs have stylists to help them change their ensembles according to their mood. That shouldn’t stop us from getting our hair on fleek – at home. So let’s take a look at these trending African celeb hair styles. ZendayaNow here’s a girl with sass, gorgeous locks and the confidence to pull it off. From her long dreads, to neatly straightened hair and sometimes even a wild curly do, we know she’s a trending celebrity icon ready to take on the world. Amandla StenbergSo many young black women are using their voice to make a difference and they’re doing it in style. Amandla Stenberg is one. Who doesn’t admire her glorious hair? With her grey mass of curls, which take on a life of their own, we are most definitely inspired. Zoe KravitzThis grunge princess knows how to pull off the edgy look with a touch of glam. She’s the daughter of rockstar Lenny Kravitz. Edgy style runs in her blood and it shows. Her dreads are to die for! The best part is that you can leave them hanging loose, put them in a bun or braid them yourself. The options are endless. So let’s take a page out of her style book and step up our own everyday style. Keke PalmerThis songbird,...
Keep Your Hair Healthy During Winter
Take care of your African hair! We all want beautiful, healthy hair all year round. Yet, so often we forget that with a change in season, there should be a change in our hair care routines. We need to take care of our hair in different ways each season for it to look and feel its best. Winter is already here. This doesn’t mean that you and your hair need to go into hibernation though. African hair just needs a little extra love and attention to maintain a healthy texture. Simply follow some of our pro-African hair care tips to protect your hair against winter’s chill. Then you will be turning heads… 1. Protective Styling A protective style is any hairdo designed to keep the tips of your natural hair tucked away safely and undamaged. The benefits of protective styling: Most protective styles are easy to handle and maintain. You do not have to worry about spending much-needed time styling your hair, as it is always in place. Protective styles help keep your hair moisturised and nourished, encouraging its natural growth. These styles help to prevent split ends. These styles will help protect your hair this winter if done correctly. You should, however, be wary of styles that are too tight and could cause breakage. Also, remember to give your hair a break once in a while and not keep the style for a prolonged period of time. Some popular protective styles for winter: Crochet BraidsThese extensions are crocheted into your natural hair, which is first cornrowed. WigsMany women opt for beautiful kinky and other textured wig during winter....
8 Fabulous African Hair Trends for Winter 2016
Seasonal African hair trends are constantly evolving both locally and globally and there are various wonderful and innovative ways in which to style your tresses every season. Women often take self-image very seriously and can – very rightly so – be divas when it comes to their hair. Here at Inecto, we’re no exception to this. Delving into the deep psychology behind hair, we found some incredible African hair trends to help you choose your style this winter. After all, life is too short to have boring hair… Seasonal trends to add flair to your hair: 1. The Sleek, Classy Ponytail The ponytail is always classically on-trend. It’s an ideal elegant do for the stylish African woman on the go. Whether you’re late to work and don’t have time to style your hair, or you’re getting ready to paint the town red, it works well because of its versatility and functionality. Another plus factor is that a ponytail works no matter what the shape of your face. 2. Bring on the Box Braids Box braids are one of the most popular styles, as they offer flexibility while remaining chic. It’s as simple as choosing the perfect extension length for you and styling them as you please. Be brave, add colour to your 100% human hair braids with our Inecto Colours range. Choose one of 11 colours, which include Ruby Red, Passion Plum, Hot Chocolate and Caramel Blonde. 3. Turn Heads With Luscious Locks You can’t go wrong with curly hair, no matter what the length or type of curls… A weave of long, dark loose waves, naturally short and...
How to know if your natural hair is damaged
Natural hair care plays a big part in beauty. As women, we embrace our natural hair to the point where we’re always at salons wanting it to look better than what it is currently. We all want silky, smooth natural hair with volume. As much as we can exhaust our natural hair by changing hairstyles daily, weekly, or even monthly, do we know when our hair is damaged? Or do we just put on a good weave to cover it up? This article is solely to give a few pointers as to “How to tell if your natural hair is damaged”. We don’t look great with weak hair, so ladies be on the lookout for a few of the following. During winter, do you notice your hair on the floor, on the sink, or even painful itching on your scalp? Then we can assume it needs a treatment or a wash to get rid of the itchiness. But also, in essence, it could be damaged. “STAND OVER THE SINK AND BRUSH YOUR HAIR TO SEE HOW BADLY YOUR HAIR IS DAMAGED” Nobody teaches us how to see if our natural hair is damaged. Our parents just tell us that after so long we must go get it relaxed, washed, or treated. That’s why we stick to those schedules until we have a general idea as to what healthy hair should look like. Which is: thick, bouncy, blows in the wind, and has a healthy sheen. But what does damaged hair really look like? Your hair is damaged if it has a rough texture when you run your fingers through...
