THE BLOG

Our scalps produce a natural, waxy oil called sebum from glands beneath the skin. Some people produce more of this oil than others. Sebum...

By Phemelo Segoe In this exciting vlog entry, Phemelo speaks about how doing your hair is more than just beauty but also social connectio...

By Phemelo Segoe Things have been quite tense so we at MPL thought it’s time to take a breather from the DIYs and just give you a moment ...

By Phemelo Segoe So we’re still in lockdown and salons have been closed for longer than any hairstyle can survive. 3 weeks after the nati...

By Phemelo Segoe If you’re like me then you’re always trying to find new, natural ways of helping your hair grow. I came across a YouTube...

By Nwabisa Bantu knots What we love about this style is that it’s a two-in-one. The knots themselves create a beautiful look that lasts a...

By Nwabisa Tolom Instagram and Twitter challenges have our inner beauty gurus jumping for the make up bag and digging into the fancy side...

by Lenyx Rose As we are living in a global crisis it becomes difficult to find hair essentials since the government considers beauty supp...

It may seem like charcoal is in everything these days - from face masks to toothpaste - and that’s because it delivers. Every. Single. Ti...

We’ve heard many beauty gurus advise and rave about Vitamin C over the years. Today, we are looking into the benefits of Vitamin C and wh...

It’s time to bring out the boots and pack away the sandals. As we bid farewell to summer and venture into cooler seasons, it’s time for t...

With the outbreak of COVID-19, hygiene has become the center of all discussions. As we know, COVID-19 lasts on substances for around 8 ho...

Watching Oscar-winning animated short film, Hair Love by Matthew Cherry is truly a heartwarming experience. It tells the tale of a Black ...

We have it on good authority that 2020 is the year we all live our best lives. No more worries about what other people think of us, what ...

I’ve seen many good clumps of hair spiral down the drain at the hands of a frustrated naturalista whose arms are too tired to even care a...

I bet you’ve heard the saying ‘you are what you eat’ – if you haven’t, welcome to the club of unfortunate decisions. Thankfully, we can t...

The world of hair is an exciting, explorative and creative one with many trends and fads coming in and out of style like bellbottoms. One...

Valentine’s Day is around the corner so you know what that means right? Date night. While you getting together an outfit can be stressful...

New year, new you – with damaged post-holiday hair? Doesn’t have a cute ring to it huh? The holiday season can cause some serious damage ...

Wearing your natural hair is no longer a look reserved for the afro-centric or pan-African woman only. The natural hair movement has call...