Have you ever heard of chebe (or chébé) powder? This product was made popular in 2017 by a youtuber named Miss Sahel. In a video, she shows Chadian women, with thick, waist-length hair, applying chebe powder to their hair. This is the beginning of the chebe phenomenon. Many people around...
Looking for a dermatologist specialized in dark skin in Montreal? It’s hard enough to find a dermatologist, so imagine finding one who specializes in black skin! After endless Google searches, we’ve identified a few dermatology clinics that have experience with dark skin. Needless to say, the list is really...short. But...
Shea butter is one of the most known ingredients in skincare and beauty. It is used in body creams, bath washes, hair products, lip balms and much more. Shea butter benefits for skin, hair and health are well known. But do you know you can actually use just plain...
If you have natural long hair, you are very lucky! But what happens if you are struggling with hair growth and nothing works for you? In this article, you will learn how to grow nappy hair fast. We will give you tips that really work, to help you get...
Looking for an African grocery store or an African market near you? When you live abroad, you sometimes feel like eating excellent food from home, whether it’s a good braised fish with bobolos, a tasty dish of attiéké or thiébou dieune. After all, as we say at home, it...
You’ve probably heard that black or matte skin ages slower than others. But do you know why? Although aging is an inevitable process, we are not all equal when it comes to this phenomenon. Science showed that the signs of aging appear about 10 years later in people with black...
You may have heard that turmeric is not only a spice but also a miracle for your health and body care. Here are awesome turmeric benefits you should know. You will find that the famous bright yellow powder is used for almost everything. What is turmeric? Turmeric or curcuma (Curcuma longa)...
Are you looking for a way to remove black spots on your skin? You are not alone. Also called brown spots or hyperpigmentation spots, black spots are one of the main beauty concerns of black, matte and mixed skin women. They can appear on the face and on the body....
Did you know that acne affects about 80% of black and matte women ? It can occur even after adolescence. Acne on black skin causes another problem : dark spots. In fact, the slightest aggression of black skin leads to an overproduction of melanin responsible for the appearance of spots....
Finding an african hair salon or a cosmetic store for dark and brown skin can be a real challenge when you live abroad. Few people know how to style afro hair. Fortunately, there are african hair salons specialized in frizzy or relaxed hair in almost every major city in Canada. Here...
