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Old School Hair Treatments EXAMINED — Episode 3 (KEMETRI Afro Rating Series) Welcome back to the Kemetri breakdown with your founder Farrah , where we lovingly test old-school hair traditions with respect, science, and real results . Today’s legend needs no introduction… 🥁🥁🥁 CASTOR OIL. And not just one kind—we’re breaking down: Jamaican Black Castor Oil Haitian Black Castor Oil Cold-Pressed Castor Oil Let’s see who really earns their Afros. 🌱 What Is Castor Oil, Really?

Old School Hair Treatments EXAMINED — Episode 2 Welcome back to the Kemetri Old School Hair Care Breakdown Series , where our founder Farrah  lovingly puts classic kitchen-cabinet hair remedies under the Afro-respect + real-science spotlight . Today’s legendary tradition… 🥁🥁🥁 RAW BUTTER ON THE HAIR. We’re talking: Butter from the kitchen Cocoa butter bars Cooking butter on dry ends “Grease your scalp with butter, baby” energy Let’s see how this one really performs. 🧠 Why

Should you use it on your Afro? Should you take it internally? And why is this tiny seed so powerful? Black seed oil doesn’t whisper—it commands respect quietly . For thousands of years it has been used across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia as a medicine, a beauty oil, and a sacred daily support . Today, science is finally catching up to explain what our ancestors already knew: 👉 This oil is one of the most powerful natural gifts on Earth. Let’s open it all the way up. 🌱

Let’s clear this up right away: Brushing is not evil. But brushing wrong can absolutely harm an Afro. The Afro is not fragile—it is elastic, expressive, resilient, and alive . But it does  respond strongly to tension, dryness, timing, and tools . So the real question isn’t “Is brushing bad?” It’s: 👉 When, how, and with what are you brushing? Let’s get into it. 🌿 A Quick History: How Afros Were Traditionally “Brushed” in Africa Long before plastic brushes and drugstore combs

Welcome to the very first edition of the Kemetri Old School Hair Care Breakdown Series , where our founder Farrah  takes your auntie’s favorite kitchen remedies, grandma’s beauty secrets, and internet throwbacks—and puts them under the science + Afro-respect microscope . Each remedy will earn a rating of ⭐ to ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Afros  based on: Safety Effectiveness Long-term results Afro compatibility Scalp health impact And today’s first contestant is… 🥁🥁🥁 MAYONNAISE. Yes. The sandwic

Yes… the onion. The same one that makes you cry in the kitchen is also one of the most powerful natural hair-growth allies on Earth . Today we’re giving onions their long-overdue flowers and officially crowning them: 👑 The Sulfur Queen of the Afro Growth Garden 👑 . No fear. No myths. Just the truth—served with joy. 🌱 Why Onions Matter for Afro Hair (The Science Part, Made Simple) Onions are loaded with sulfur , and sulfur is a building block of keratin , the protein that m

Let’s read what your hair is really saying—no judgment, just insight. Your Afro is always communicating. Through breakage, softness, stiffness, shedding, dryness, definition—or lack of it—your hair is quietly giving you a report card on its internal health . Today, we’re turning that report card into a friendly self-test  so you can finally answer: 👉 Is my hair actually strong… or just surviving? Grab a strand, a mirror, and a curious spirit. Let’s go. 🌿 ✅ THE AFRO STATUS T

Wrapping your hair at night isn’t just a “beauty routine.” It’s a protection ritual . It ’s the quiet moment where today’s moisture is saved for tomorrow’s Afro beauty. For Afros, curls, coils, locs, and textured hair of every kind, what touches your hair while you sleep matters just as much as what you put on it while you’re awake . And this is where silk  plays a beautiful, powerful role. Let’s talk about why. 🌙 What Is the Purpose of Wrapping Hair to Sleep? When you sleep

Shrinkage’s favorite enemy. Length retention’s best friend. If Chebe were a person, it would be that quiet one in the corner that secretly lifts weights and never tells anybody. Modest. Earthy. Brown. Powerful. Chebe has gone from an ancient beauty secret in Central Africa  to a global Afro hair ritual , and for good reason. It is famous for one main thing: helping Afros retain crazy amounts of length without sacrificing thickness. Let’s break it down the fun way. 🌍 What Is

Earth, Water, Oils, Herbs & Length Retention Once the scalp is calm and breathing again, true Afro repair can begin. This phase is about feeding the hair with what it evolved to thrive on —not what it has survived through. 🌱 The Four Natural Elements of Afro Repair 1. Water – The Life Force Hydration restores: Elasticity Curl memory Breakage resistance Water should be: Regular Gentle Always sealed afterward 2. Earth – Herbs & Minerals Herbs support: Follicle nourishment Scal

The Detox, Reset & Follicle Revival Phase Once synthetic styles come down, the scalp often enters a detox phase . This is where many people panic and think something is “wrong” because: Shedding increases temporarily Itching appears The scalp feels tender Hair feels dry or fragile This is normal . The scalp is waking up. 🌱 What Detoxing from Synthetic Hair Looks Like During the first 2–4 weeks: Old trapped debris releases Inflammation calms Follicles renormalize Circulation

What Faux Hair Is Really Doing to Your Scalp, Length & Energy (In a Loving, Honest Way) Synthetic hair has become a modern styling staple—braids, faux locs, twists, ponytails, wigs, clip-ins, crochet styles. It’s convenient, beautiful, affordable, and endlessly creative. But there is a side of synthetic hair that is rarely discussed honestly and openly , especially for Afro-textured hair and scalps. This is not a post to shame protective styles. This is a post to protect the

Rosemary is far more than a fragrance—it is a circulatory stimulant, follicle activator, and strand-strengthening botanical  that has been used for centuries for both hair restoration and scalp medicine . In Afro-textured hair care, rosemary oil plays a unique role: it does not simply “moisturize”—it awakens dormant follicles, strengthens roots, and improves length retention through improved blood flow and cellular oxygenation . At Kemetri, rosemary is honored as a growth cat

Hair does not break because it is “weak.” It breaks because it has lost its internal structure . That structure is built from protein . Afro-textured hair is naturally more elastic, more expressive, and more exposed to environmental stress at every curve and bend of the strand. This makes protein balance—not just moisture—critical for preventing breakage and stress-related hair loss . Moisture keeps hair flexible. Protein keeps hair intact . When either is missing, the hair s

While watching a video by Curly Proverbz, I learned about the herb Jatamansi. Jatamansi? What is that? I went on an immediate quest to find out what great herb was hidden from me all of my hair's life and found out the following that I'd love to share with you! Jatamansi is a rare, aromatic root long revered in traditional African-diasporic and Ayurvedic hair rituals for its ability to calm the scalp, strengthen the hair shaft, and support healthy growth cycles . Often calle

Henna is not a dye first—it is a botanical strength treatment  that has been used for thousands of years across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia to fortify hair, preserve length, protect the scalp, and enhance natural beauty . For Afro-textured hair, henna is one of the most powerful natural strengthening agents  available when used correctly and with moisture-balancing ingredients. At Kemetri, we honor henna as a structural treatment , not a color trick. What Is Henna

Water is essential for healthy hair—but too much water, too often, without proper fat protection can destroy the hair from the inside out . This condition is called hygral fatigue , and it is one of the most overlooked causes of breakage, excessive shedding, mushy texture, and sudden loss of length in curly, coily, and Afro-textured hair. Hygral fatigue happens when the hair repeatedly swells with water and shrinks as it dries , over and over again, without lipid protection.

KEMETRI.COM Neem & Amla PrePoo Wash day should never begin with damage. Yet for so many people with Afro-textured hair, cleansing is where breakage, dryness, shedding, and tangling quietly begin . This is exactly why the pre-poo step exists—and why the Kemetri Coconut, Neem & Amla Pre-Poo  is one of the most important rituals in a healthy hair system. A pre-poo is not optional care. It is protective science . Our formula was created to fortify the strand before water hits ,

Dear Afros, KEMETRI.COM The chemistry of Afros. Curly hair is not random. It is not unruly. It is not difficult. Curly hair is engineering, geometry, and biology in motion —a living architecture designed by nature to protect, regulate, and thrive in the presence of sun, heat, and climate. Every bend, wave, loop, and coil serves a biological purpose. When we understand the science  of curl patterns, we unlock the art  of proper care. At Kemetri, we honor textured hair as a li

A strengthening, softening, and growth-support blend for the modern crown of the face. Your beard is an extension of your crown—and it deserves the same science, intention, and care. The Kemetri Beard Oil  is a clean, potent formulation built on castor oil, coconut oil, rosemary-infused olive oil , and the rich, masculine depth of tobacco leaf aroma . This blend softens coarse hair, awakens dormant follicles, strengthens weak strands, and conditions the skin beneath the beard