Naturalista Sidi Taaka: How I manage my natural hair on a budget

Sidi chose to go natural because she wanted to simplify her hair routine (Photo: Facebook)

The natural hair movement has helped women accept and love the beauty of their natural hair. A whole industry has emerged from the movement with hair products whose ingredients are made for the care of natural African hair. This often scares some women from going natural because they fear the cost of natural hair products.

Sidi Taaka has been natural for four years. Her decision to get rid of her chemically treated hair was fuelled by a desire to cut down on hair expenditure. She has managed to maintain her long, voluminous, natural hair healthy without breaking the bank. She shares her journey below.