The best oil for 4c hair seals in moisture. How the common hair oils compare, how to use one on 4c hair, and why we pick Ude Aki black palm kernel oil.
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Bitter kola in Yoruba is orogbo. In Igbo it is aku ilu, in Hausa it is miji goro, and in French speaking West Africa it is petit cola. If you grew up with it, you probably know it by one of these names. Here they are side by side, plus the one mix-up to avoid
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Bitter kola tea is the easiest way to use bitter kola powder: stir it into hot water, let it sit, and sip. No grating, no cracking, no waiting. Here is how to make it, how to make it taste the way you like, and a cold version for warm days. What is bitter kola tea?
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Palm kernel oil for skin is simple: it is a rich oil that moisturizes, softens and seals in moisture, and a little goes a long way. This guide shows how to use black palm kernel oil on dry skin, where it works best, and how it compares with batana oil for skin. We make Ude
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Palm kernel oil vs palm oil is one of the most common mix-ups in the oil aisle. Both come from the same African oil palm, but from two different parts of the same fruit, and they look, feel and behave nothing alike. Here is the difference in plain English, and where black palm kernel oil
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Want to know how to keep 4c hair moisturized for more than a day? It comes down to three things: put water in, seal it with an oil, and protect it at night. This guide shows you how, step by step, using the LOC method. We make Ude Aki black palm kernel oil, and the
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If you have just bought your first bitter kola, you may be holding a small brown nut and wondering what to do with it. This guide shows you how to eat bitter kola the traditional Nigerian way: how to peel it, how to eat it bite by bite, and how to serve it to guests.
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Batana oil is everywhere now, and so are the warnings about fake batana oil. Search for it and you will find jars that say “100% pure” on the front and something else on the back, and rules on social media about what real batana oil is supposed to look like. Some of those rules are
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Bitter kola is easy to find in Lagos or Accra. In the US it takes a little more looking. This guide covers where to buy bitter kola in the USA, what it is called on the shelf, what to check before you pay, and how to order it from us. The short answer: where to
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Black palm kernel oil vs castor oil, coconut oil and rosemary oil: which one is which? Stand in any hair and body aisle and you will see all four side by side. They are not four versions of the same thing. They come from different plants, they feel different in your hand, and one of
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