Sassy Southern Curls

This video is well overdue!! Watch one of my latest videos where I share details of my current hair regimen.

This Fall/Winter I'll be introducing a series of DIY hair masks and treatments for natural hair.  A couple of weeks ago I posted a short clip of my go to hot oil treatment. (See below) I honestly think that a lot of naturals overlook the importance of hot oil treatments and deep conditioning.  I like to deep condition every month however I have been slacking on hot oil treatments.  So stay tuned ladies!! Every month I'll be coming at you with a different hair mask.

I’m kicking off this series with a discussion on jojoba oil. Jojoba oil is often brought up in the natural hair community however I don’t think most naturals really understand the benefits. Jojoba oil (pronounced “ho-ho-ba”)   is extracted from jojoba seeds.   The plant itself produces flowers and is known to grow in North America. The chemical structure of jojoba makes it unique from all other plant-based “oils”.   Jojoba oil is actually a wax ester.  The molecular structure is very similar to the structure of our natural skin oil. (refer to the diagram below) Because of these similarities, jojoba oil is a better alternative for topical application. This all sounds great so what does this really mean and how does it benefit OUR hair? Because of its unique similarities to our natural sebum,   it’s great for applying to the scalp and hair. I’ve been using jojoba oil for three years, which is why I didn’t think twice about adding it...