Recently, I tried chebe powder. My hair was a bit damage and very dry. It wasn’t that bad where I can’t fix it. So, I decided to try out chebe powder and see if it would bring moisture back into my hair. I have 3c hair and colored, it’s normally medium/ normal porosity, but since I dried my hair out it became low.
WHAT IS CHEBE?
Derived from a plant know as Croton Zambesicus (Lavender Croton), it’s an herb that can be found outside the houses in town and villages all over Africa like Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia to name a few.
BENEFITS OF CHEBE
• Helps moisturizes and conditions the hair.
• Strengthens the hair and helps lock in moisture for a longer period of time.
• It improves the density of fine hair
• Gives hair an appearance of thickness over time
• Nourishes the hair follicles
If your hair does not retain moisture well, you may want to give Chebe a try.
DOES CHEBE GROW HAIR
Based on what I’ve read about Chebe Powder it does not make your hair grow faster. Applying Chebe mixed with your favorite oils or cream helps trap in moisture. Which then eliminate brittle easy to snap hair strands or ends. Therefore, eliminating hair breakage and in return helps with length retention. Basically, if your hair is growing at its normal rate of half an inch a month you’ll get to retain the length. So it seems like Chebe aids in length retention. If your hair is moisturized, it will have no problem growing.
HOW TO — USE CHEBE:
Take 100 g of your favorite cream, mix with 100 g of oil of your choice and add a teaspoon of mixed shébé powder. Step one get the hair wet using regular water and alternate between the hair grease mix that you just made and the chébé powder mix until the hair is fully saturated. Then re-braid the hair and once that braid is done wet it again with water. Repeat this routine every 3 to 5 days.
There are many ways to use this powder to strengthen your natural hair growth.
In this post, I will highlight 3 creative ways in which you can use it.
And, if you’ve got other ways which you have used or plan on using it, be sure to leave them below in the comments section.
DEEP CONDITIONING MASK
This isn’t your typical deep conditioning treatment with conditioner because it will get a little messy. To create a deep conditioning treatment mix the Chebe powder with your favorite oil. I am a sucker for this hair hydrating oil. Apply the mixture on dampen hair (this is important) and let it sit under a plastic cap for up to 2 hours.
STYLER
Believe it or not, you can use Chebe power as a styler to put your hair in a protective style. Most common style is braids. This is the original way of using it in Africa. First, begin with a spray bottle to dampen hair. Apply water to Chebe powder to get it to a muddy consistency and begin applying it to your hair. Follow with braids or twists.
PROTEIN TREATMENT
The final way I have to share on how to use Chebe powder is as a protein treatment. Natural hair protein treatments are a great way to strengthen your hair. To do this, combine the powder with 1-2 eggs and mix well. Apply the mixture to damp hair and let it sit under plastic cap for 30 minutes. Follow with regular wash day routine.
WHERE CAN I BUY CHEBE POWDER FROM?
There are only a few shops to purchase this from so that way you ensure that you are buying the authentic product straight from Africa. I recommend checking it out on Etsy. Or click here to purchase
