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My name is Eve Ruth Mafupa and I am the main blogger on Natural Sisters. A place where natural hair is the norm and information is shared about how to take care of it. I also write about other things of interest but mainly natural hair. Do you want to ask something, suggest a topic or just need a chat, you can contact me on 
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You can comment as a guest or register on Disqus. Still working on having a forum where questions can be asked and answered. Otherwise, you can jot me an email.
HI
WHERE TO BUY THE MIXER OF CHEBE ? I AM IN IN JHB CBD
Hello Bongeka. You can get Chebe from http://www.natmoisture.co.za We deliver throughout South Africa.
Hi, I have that rice crispy hair type and don’t want to use any harsh chemicals to soften or straighten it. What can I use?
Hello. You can try our Nashe Organics Leave-in conditioner. It helps to soften hair and more manageable.
Hi Ruth, came across your page When I was searching for African black soap! Is it better to buy Dudu Osun black African soap or the the other one, in this case the one you have in a clear plastic wrap?
I am not sure the ingredients list of Dudu Osun black soap. However, the one in the clear plastic wrap is as it is made by Ghanaian women. The original black soap as the recipe has been passed on from generation to generation.
Hi Im strugglkng for years with my hairline as welm as hair to grow will it ve good to use the chebe hairfood or is it the shea butter and can I use then only the karkar oil on my hairline
How do I get to your salon? What are your opening times?
We are at 22 5th Avenue Edenvale. Open from Tuesday to sunday. You can call first to book on 0742229804
HI
price range at your saloon
for the first time treatment ?
or price range of the product
Our price for a treatment start from R350. This includes light detangling, and a simple plait or chunky twists with your own hair.
Hi Ruth- am in Johannesburg is it possible to go straight to your store or i can only other online? may you please tell me the name of a good leave in conditioner? am so happy for what your doing my 13year old daughter she s been struggling to grow her Afro am over the moon to try the product because we were about to relax the hair .
Aaw Dineo. Thanks for the kind words. We are at 22 5th Avenue Edenvale. You can call first to book on 0742229804
We are at 22 5th Avenue Edenvale. You can call first to book on 0742229804
Hi Ruth, my sister mess up with my daughters hair with relaxer after the hard work I have done the passed years with your beautiful products, may you please just list product she can start her hair with, they are so many and I Dont know which ones to start with. Today she did small lines with her own hair, The hair its natural again but its doesn’t look healthy its like you can count it on head, am sorry i Dont know how to explain but hope understand my frustration, thanks I’ll appreciate your help.
Oh I’m sorry to hear that. You can use Nashe Organics moisturising conditioner and the leave-in conditioning styler to restore the moisture and strength of her hair.
Hi Ruth, Do u have any branches here in Durban for your afro extensions or stores that you supply
Not yet dear. You can buy online for the time being at http://www.natmoisture.co.za
I just received my Extra Dark JBCO and I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to receive a package LOL! Thanks for the speedy service, it was literally 48 hours 🙂
I am well on my natural journey and your site offers me daily support, so thanks a lot. Keep up the great work & God bless you Ruth!
Yaay. Glad you are happy. We try our best to make it as speedy as possible. Thank you so much for the feedback. God bless you too MissT
Hi, Ive carried my hair virgin since 1996 and it has been shoulder length since 99. Noticed that my hair breaks a lot since I move to Botswana from Nigeria so started search for sites that could give good suggestions on how to manage my hair better. Presently found two but my problem now is how to get natural products for hair care like jojobab oil shea butter and the likes please can u give suggestions. Thanks.
Dryer climates play havoc to our hair. Botswana is one dry country and you need to add moisture to your hair even more. You can email me and I will try and connect you with a Natural Moisture agent in Botswana for the Shea butter and also work something out for the other oils.
Thanks a plenty will send the email.
Hi Natural Sisters, my name is Millicent Nakedi, Im 6 months old in the natural hair world, still don’t know how to take care of it, still don’t know why or how I came to this “natural” decision but I intend to love my hair and embrace my new natural me. what would be the thing to keep in my cupboard for my hair, something that will grow it, strengthen it, moisturize and beautify it?
🙂 Millicent. Thanks for writing in. For your hair care needs, my advice will be limited and not comprehensive because I do not know the state/structure of your hair and scalp at the moment. Otherwise let me say generally, get a good clarifying shampoo that you do not have to use regularly but as and when you need some proper cleansing of build up here and there. Black soap is my fav. Otherwise, you will need conditioner and more conditioner for washing (co-washing) and conditioning and sometimes deep conditioning. You will need something that has slip but does not cause build up. Tresseme Naturals is what I use. A leave in conditioner is also a must. One that has slip and is water based. Most are. I use motions leave in, or Ultimate Organics or Tresseme Naturals for this. Then you will need your oils. There is a wide variety here. Then butters or creams. Shea butter is what I use. But there is avocado butter and mango butter and mafura butter. Most things are going to be a trial and error to find out what suits your hair best. Keep track of what really works for your hair though so that you do not get lost in products frenzy with your hair not making any progress.
I need help please with finding a place where I can buy flexi rods to curl my afro. I really don’t want to put stress on my scalp anymore because of during protective styles back to back. (I live in Kempton park so any stores close to that area would be a great help
Hi Neicy. You can try Dischem. They sometimes stock them.
Hi Sista, I have relaxed hair (shoulder length) and I like the transition idea. I am tired of burning my scalp with chemicals as I have a very sensitive scalp. Please take me step-by-step-like what do I need to do first and so on…
I have done a post on transitioning already which you may find helpful
http://naturalsisters.co.za/2013/05/how-to-transition-to-natural-hair/
Very nice blog, I love girls who are proud to show their natural hair.
Hi I would like to know how tom get your hair products, my hair is gone and I have tried everything and nothing works. I am very frustrated because I feel my beauty is gone. Help me and tell me which shop should I go to or where to buy your stuff, I am working at Woodmead tell me if there is anything nearer.
Kind Regards
Anne
Hi Anne. We are at 22 5th Avenue Edenvale. You can call first on 0742229804. You can also buy online at http://www.natmoisture.co.za and we will deliver to you.
Firstly, you have beautiful hair! It does not look natural at all! I have dreadlocks, for the past 2 years now. I feel like my hair is dry and I was using hair food just to keep it most 😉 May you please advise on the best way to keep my scalp moist and also since at times I style, which products I can use for my hairline. Thank you!
WEll thank you very much and indeed it is natural hair. As far as your scalp is concerned, I can tell you what I do. Besides washing my hair more frequently, I also do an oil rinse soon after washing my hair. This helps me to lock moisture on my scalp and keep it from dying too quickly. You can also spritz with an oil and water mixture or a store bought water based moisturising spray. That should help. For the hairline, try ordinary castor oil or the Jamaican Black Castor oil. You will also need to stay away from styles that pull your hair. I hope this helps.
Hello there please what steps can follow to becoming a qualified distributor of your products
Hello there please what steps can I follow to becoming a distributor of your products
Hi There. You can go to the online store which is http://www.natmoisture.co.za and contact us from there either through the contact us form or email.
Hi Ruth
How are you thankyou for documenting your hair journey. I have been natural for ten years or so but i find that my hair breaks so ive been shoulder length for quite some time. By listening to some of your videos i am realising some of my mistakes and trying to correct them as I go. for now ive only been using coconut oil after washing or spraying with water and Ive been doing protein deep conditioners bi weekly. I also tried the baggy method and its been helping me a bit with moisture. my hair texture is super coily i think 4c . I would like to find out your experience with hair steaming. Does it help retain moisture any advice will be most welcome.
Hi Charity. It’s only a pleasure and I am glad to be of some help. That keeps me doing the things I do. 🙂 Well steaming does definitely help with moisture especially when deep conditioning.
Hi Ruth,
I am looking forward in using this product, im in Katlehong which place is closer where i can buy your product.
thanks.
You can order online and we will send your order to you
I used to have very thick hair but recently my hair is so stagnant and hairline very bad, I have a hair relaxer and would like to treat may hair and regain its volume. Can I use your product for children
Thinner hair is one of the reasons I decided to go natural. As they improve these relaxers and introduce new formulas, the results may not be what you used to get. If you still need to relax your hair, try texlaxing which is not staying with the relaxer on your hair for too long for bone straight hair. Yes you can use Natural Moisture products on children with no problem.
Hi Ruth.
Can you please help me out? I’ve been doing some research on how to grow my 4c natural hair. I general suffer from dryness and have come across the LOC method to retain moisture. I tried the method, but I still find that my hair is prone to dryness which leads to breakage.
For L I use a home-made spritz ( made of 2 tsp glycerine, 400ml aloe vera juice, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp castor oil and 1 drop of eucalyptus oil). I also tried using a store-bought leave-in conditioner but I had a struggle finding one. When I did find one (at Picknpay) it really did not help in moisturizing my hair. I think its because of the parabens in it (can you suggest good leave-in conditioners? and also where I can find them please).
Then for O, I try to alternate between castor oil, olive oil and coconut oil. But generally I find that castor oil does a better job at locking moisture.
For C I use a shea-butter mix.
Nonetheless, my hair remains dry 🙁 until one hair-dresser suggested that I do a cholesterol treatment (at a salon) which will help with breakage and split-ends. What would be your advice concerning that?
Looking forward to your response 🙂
Kind regards
Mogau
Hi Mogau. Firstly, I did not see any water in your spritzer. Water is the is the best moisturiser. Aloe Vera Juice and glycerin are both humectants. Unless you are in a very humid environment, these two actually draw water from your hair. So if to include them in your regimen, make sure it is a little. a tbs of aloe vera juice, half a tsp of glycerin should be fine. When it is dry in Johannesburg, I leave out glycerin altogether.
When you seal moisture, make sure you do it in a down ward motion so that you also help to lay your cuticles down. If your hair is damaged, you may want to address that first and make sure you do protein treatments, eat right, drink a lot of water and and exercise. In this dry weather, you can also try the bagging method/greenhouse effect for your hair to retain more moisture. I did a post on it sometime back.
Thank you.
i want to order for this hair food …kindly assist me abt
or plz call me regarding this.
priya 9818408353
You can order on http://www.natmoisture.co.za
Hi Ruth
I need advice on my hair, they are thinning and not growing , I have been applying shea butter(nat moisture) as a hair food but there is no improvement. Please help
Regards
Rose
Hi Rose. For how long have you been using the Shea butter? Are there any side effects? Please write me an email. Details are on contact us.
hi Ruth
i have a hairline problem, please advise where I can purchase yout T444Z hairfood, JHB South will be ideal for me
regards
I don’t have t444z hairfood. You can search online or check the comments on the post I did on it.
Hi Ruth,
Chloe here newly natural whose very confused as u can imagine , having worn my hair straight for years and now seeing so much advise and info regarding natural hair .
Can u discuss heat ….on natural hair ..
what are the side effects and can i use a bit of heat lets say 3 times a year im sure that wont hurt but i could be wrong …
Do u use heat and how often if ever
Will put heat on the list of posts. I use heat now and then but not excessive.
Hi Ruth
Do you do crochet weaves? I’ve recently cut my natural afro because I just got over it! Im interested in doing a nice protective crochet style to hold me over for a few months.
Please advise if you know someone or if you yourself can do it?
You can email me directly 🙂
Thanks
Nombuso
Hi. How does one place an order.
You can order on http://www.natmoisture.co.za or get the physical address details and come in store and buy.
Hi Ruth. I am in love with the Afro crochet wig. I need one like the one you did on your latest video. Price please. Thanks ~
Hi. Send me an email please for prices.
hi Ruth,
please also send me the prices and where to get the products.
Hi Thenji. Please view all prices of products on http://www.natmoisture.co.za There as well you can read more on the products and also how to use them
Hello Ruth, I am desperately looking for someone to do crotchet braid on me with freetress braiding hair or even 100% human hair. Can you help? Do you stock freetress braiding hair? I cannot find it anywhere in Johannesburg? Also, would you be able to do the braids for me?
Hi Heather.We don’t have any other type of hair except Marley hair from Brown & Ayo. I may be able to do the braids for you, depends on my schedule and how soon you want them. I do not however have facilities to wash your hair so you need to wash it before hand. I will also not be able to curl the hair if it needs curling. Please email me for more details. contact details on Contact Us page. Cheers!
Hi Heather.We don’t have any other type of hair except Marley hair from Brown & Ayo. I may be able to do the braids for you, depends on my schedule and how soon you want them. I do not however have facilities to wash your hair so you need to wash it before hand. I will also not be able to curl the hair if it needs curling. Please email me for more details. contact details on Contact Us page. Cheers!
hi i need to buy the chatto hair product am in juburg
Not sure if they have distributors here. You can contact their main office in USA via email for info.
hi My name is Violet want to know where I can buy afro and twist comb.Thank you
Hi Ruth
I love how your hair looks and the styles you have, thank you for this block it really is informative.
I have natural hair for 2 and half years and it has grown to my shoulder, however it breaks and I am not using any natural hair products. I am constantly braiding my hair to try and avoid using chemicals on it. I have seen all the styles you have done and I also want to try them.
Can you please advise which products to use for my natural hair and how to style my hair curly and products that will help with styling. I also need more understanding on the washing and moisturising as my have is a bit curly and soft for natural hair.
I want to stop using heat blow drying on my hair but how do I get it dry?
Please check your ends and the length of your hair to find out why it is breaking. Breakage is normally due split ends and if that is not addressed, chances of stopping the breakage are slim. Deep condition your hair every time you wash it. This will help to keep it soft and moisturised for longer. When you moisturise, start with water because it is the only real moisturiser. then apply some cream, a leave-in conditioner preferably and then an oil or butter to seal moisture in your hair. Natural Moisture has most of the natural products specifically for natural hair and you can get them online at http://www.natmoisture.co.za
Hi Ruth
Was surfing the net on natural products and I came across your products. I love your hair. I endured the torture of chemicals for year and three year ago I decided to go natural. Now my hair doesn’t grow into an afro (long & up) it curls down yet I want that afro look. I have even let my grey show. please help want my hair to be like yours, natural look
Im in Swaziland Matsapha, + 268 7605 4638 whatsapp
Hi Ruth im transitioning from relaxed hair to natural. my last relaxed was in november 2016. its coming alright i thing, my problem i still dont know how to treat my have with so many products out there. still dont know how many time to was my hair what product to use, currently what’s working for me for now is soft n’ free stray it makes my hair soft. but is it good .
Hi Gugu. I did a post on transitioning to natural hair. Hopefully you can get a clue on what to do there. Here is the link http://naturalsisters.co.za/2013/05/how-to-transition-to-natural-hair/
and well my hair is breaking a lot
Good Blog
Thanks
I want the Brazilian wool 12 pack. are u the same as NAtural Moisture shop online.
How much is that pack. And please also include transportation to Swaziand
Yes indeed. You can buy on Natural Moisture online shop
I want to buybrazillian wool
You can contact us at saleas[@]natmoisture.co.za or go to http://www.natmoisture.co.za to order
Hi Ruth. Thank you for your incredible service. Ordered on Wednesday 1st November and got my order the next day. Happy customer!
Thank you so much for choosing us. And thank you for letting me know you are a happy customer. You made my day. We always try our best and when you notice, we really appreciate.
Hi
Do you have a salon and where is it based? Am looking for a salon for my natural black hair
Yes. I now have a Natural Hair Salon and we are based at 22 Fifth Avenue, Edenvale Gauteng.
Where is your Solon , please.?
Hi Nicole. It’s at 22 Fifth Avenue. Edenvale
Hi there, do you do Sisterlocks installations?
We don’t do sisterlocks yet
Hi Ruth
Beautiful hair, I’m inspired!
I started growing my hair naturally about a year ago but to tell you the truth- I’m discouraged. My hair is not growing, my hairline is thin and my nape is very short. Also, I’m yet to find a hair salon that is clued up about natural hair as they are always using heat on my hair which I know is a definite no no.
Could you please steer me in the right direction for a salon and the products I can use to address the concerns raised above.
I stay in fourways.
Thx
You can come to our hair studio in Edenvale. It’s at 22 5th Avenue Edenvale. We have clients from Fourways, Roodepoort and Pretoria as well.
Hi Ruth!
I saw you at the Glen Shopping Mall last month, your hair is amazing!
You showed me the raw unrefined shea butter, can you please tell me where I can buy it?
You can buy it from http://www.natmoisture.co.za
hi Ruth
Which hair food can I use to bring back my hair line and cover the bald patches on hair please help
Hi there. You can use African extra dark Castor oil or Nashe Organics Hair Growth Oil which has castor oil and hemp seed oil. They are both very good in fighting inflammation and aiding in new hair growth.
Need your contact
Hello do you do crotchet braids?
Yes we do crochet braids at Nashe Hair Studio
Good day
I have a wedding coming up on September and I’m looking for a unique hairstyle. I do not want the typical Brazilian hair weaves etc. I did a lot of online searching and came across the crochet no leave out method. I am interested in doing crochet braids with straight hair but I should be able to do an up-do bun with it. Would your salon able to assist? I also do not know where to purchase the straight hair so it would really be a bonus for me if your salon already has the hair.
It will be a pleasure to do the style for you. Crochet is our speciality as well. You can come through before the wedding for a trial styling and let us know which hair you would like so that we can get it for you.
Good day
My name is Isabella, I love this blog.
I really want us to collaborate for mutual benefit.
I own a brand called IB hair growth products and we would love if you can become an affilliate.
We have a commssion pay-out of 60% on the profit.
WONDERFUL!!!!
GOOD Day
i just want to know where are you based in pretoria
Hello
Im looking for a products of chebe powdwer and karkar oil
You can contact Natural Moisture on sales@natmoisture.co.za
Hi
Do you sell natural or organic mens hair styling gel or something similar?
Kind regards.
Avinash Singh.
No, I don’t have natural styling gel for men unfortunately. Sorry.
Your hair knowledge is really impressive. I’ve been frustrated with my front edges which don’t seem to show any growth at all. Though I’m at the age where my hair is thinning and greying, growth on the rest of my head is not an issue. Will that be possible to come to your salon for an assessment and perhaps have some braids or styling?
I will be in South Africa at the end of August and would like to make an appointment.
Where is your salon in Pretoria?
Yes please come to the salon and let us see how we can help you. We don’t a salon in Pretoria yet. We are based in Edenvale, 22 5th avenue. We however serve clients from all over Gauteng and other provinces. So, you can book for an appointment and come. Book on 0742229804