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Handling Split Ends
Split ends are strands of hair that have split twice or several times giving the hair a rough look. Combing leads to breakage when you have split ends. You should trim your split ends every 6-8 weeks. For great results, ensure that every time you retouch your hair,...
Glam up Your Hairstyle
For this Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tutorial, your hair needs to be open and not styled up in any protective hair do. Additionally, you will need a packet of curly braids which can be found in any beauty shop around town, or even at a supermarket; a strong piece of thread...
Treating Your Hair
What every hair type needs is a moisturizing treatment every two weeks. Venus Beautiful Essence Moroccan Argan Oil treatment is great for this purpose as it hydrates the hair strands and leaves the hair moisturized. Apply the treatment evenly throughout freshly washed...
Texturizing Hair
You can use Venus Regular Relaxer to texturize your hair and give it curls. Additionally, using the Venus Curl Activator to make the curls pop! You will also need Venus Beautiful Essence hair food to complete the process. This hairstyle is best suited for short hair....
Flat Ironing the Hair
When flat ironing the hair, you need a comb, Venus hair food and the flat iron itself. Flat ironing is quite easy to achieve using the right tools. Flat ironing can be used to straighten the hair or give the hair stylish flips. You can even transform your look into a...
Using the Right Shampoo
Do you know which shampoo is suitable for your hair? Today we shall take you through the different kinds of shampoo and which one you should be using on your hair. A Neutralizing Shampoo is used when doing a relaxer application to restore the pH level balance to the...
Relaxers Demystified
This blog post follows a Q&A format and lets you in on everything you ever needed to know about hair relaxers. How Do Relaxers Work? Relaxers work by breaking the disulphide bonds on the cortical layer to alter the curl pattern of the hair. The process stretches...
Ditch the Itch Part 2: What Works to Treat Dandruff?
If your flaky scalp is due to dandruff, here are some of the best, research-supported products and ingredients for treating it: Zinc pyrithione: This is an antifungal topical medication which discourages bacteria. Venus Anti-dandruff shampoo contains this ingredient...
Ditch the Itch Part 1: Causes of Dandruff
You probably have experienced the annoying thing. Flakes on your shoulders and on your clothes that give off what you are trying to hide. It becomes worse when you have hair extensions and your scalp looks like a flour mill has just opened next door. Dandruff is...
Wrapping the Hair (Night-time Routine)
Wrapping the hair before you go to bed has some benefits namely: It prevents the hair from getting tangled as you toss and turn at night It keeps the hair smooth by retaining the moisture It keeps the hair in place and reduces fly-aways What you need for this...