You are here: Home > Healthy Hair Blog

Understanding & Caring for 4C Hair There's a lot of diversity within the type 4 (afro/coily) hair family but 4C hair in particular, requires a unique routine that emphasizes gentle handling and moisture retention. Read more Hair Porosity & Finding Your Best Products Porosity refers to how readily your hair absorbs moisture. Knowing the porosity of your hair matters because it's a key step to understanding why your hair behaves the way it does and what it needs to thrive. Read more 4 Tips for Combating Winter Dryness It's the most wonderful time of the year. Whether that's summer or winter for you, if you live in a low humidity climate, you'll need to take extra steps to avoid breakage and damage. Read more Caring for Thinning Edges A number of factors can influence the growth and thickness of a person's hair. In this article, we'll discuss some of the causes of thinning hair and ways to avoid it. Read more The Best Deodorant for Healthy Odor Control Why use a chemical laden, aluminum-based deodorant when an effective, healthy alternative is better? Read more The Benefits of Castile Soap Got sensitive skin, prefer vegan body care, want a clean, natural soap your entire family can use? Check out this article to learn about the history and benefits of using castile soap. Read more Is Shea Butter Right For You? At Qhemet, we recognize the diverse needs within the afro/coily hair family and have chosen to formulate our products without shea butter. Here's why: Read more Top Causes of Hair Shedding in Women Hair loss and shedding affects 50% of Black women. Find out more about the most common causes in this article. Read more 3 Steps to Hair Moisture Whether you wear your hair loose, keep it braided or twisted or wear units or wraps, your natural hair needs to stay moisturized at all times. Learn the 3 steps to keeping your hair soft, supple and healthy throughout the life of your style. Read more The 8 Best Oils for Natural Hair Our naturally hydrating formulas contain only the best of the best. Learn more about the nutritive and emollient properties of the oils we use in Qhemet products. Read more Loc Care Basics Are you a loc star or thinking about becoming one? Check out this article to learn the basics of loc care from shampooing and scalp treatments to styling. Read more Heat Styling the Right Way Want to rock a different look that requires temporary heat straightening while avoiding damage to your precious kinks and coils? Read more The History & Benefits of Castor Oil Castor oil has been a prized staple in African hair care preparations for centuries. Read more about its ancient origins and uses here. Read more Ayurvedic Oils & Herbs for Hair Learn more about the carefully curated Ayurvedic oils and herbs we formulate with to keep your hair long and strong. Read more Transitioning Back to Natural The path to liberating your natural kinks and coils from chemical straighteners can be daunting. Read more for advice on how to navigate this process like a pro. Read more Why the Signs Love Qhemet This fun, sassy chart, based on your zodiac sign, will remind you of why your hair loves Qhemet! Read more