Chébé and Natural Hair
Chébé is a powder made by the women of Chad, which assists with hair length and moisture retention, which leads to longer hair. Also, it repairs split ends, increases hair thickness, and reduces hair shedding and breakage.
The Chadian women are known to have very long naturally coarse hair. They cover their hair with chébé powder to keep their hair moisturised and lubricated, which is why their hair never breaks, and they are able to retain length.
Chébé is not derived from a particular plant, it consists of lavender croton, vegetable oil, resin, musk ambrette, prunus mahaleb, and clove. I am aware that different companies make different chebe powders, however the traditional Chadian chébé powder should not be applied on the scalp, only on hair strands, as it can cause itchiness and dandruff. All hair types can use chébé powder.
How to use chébé powder in the traditional way?
Apply a cream mix (mix a leave-in conditioner, hair butter, curly cream, hair pudding soufflé, or hair milk with an oil high in fat) on damp hair, not the scalp, and then add the chébé powder to the hair. Alternate between the cream mix and the powder until you are satisfied, and then braid the hair. Refresh your hair every 2-3 days by repeating this process until wash day arrives. Then you repeat the process again. You can use wigs, scarves, hats, etc to cover the hair.
How can I incorporate chébé powder in my hair care routine?
The traditional way is not for everyone, so here is a solution if you do not want to use it in the traditional way. You can mix the chébé powder with an oil, butter, or a deep conditioner, and apply it in your hair strands. Keep the mixture for 1 to 4 hours, and then rinse it out. Do not let the mixture touch your scalp.
Do not forget to perform a patch test, if you have never used it before.
Check out in the Beauty Secrets App the hair recipes which contain the Chébé powder.
The Chadian women are known to have very long naturally coarse hair. They cover their hair with chébé powder to keep their hair moisturised and lubricated, which is why their hair never breaks, and they are able to retain length.
Chébé is not derived from a particular plant, it consists of lavender croton, vegetable oil, resin, musk ambrette, prunus mahaleb, and clove. I am aware that different companies make different chebe powders, however the traditional Chadian chébé powder should not be applied on the scalp, only on hair strands, as it can cause itchiness and dandruff. All hair types can use chébé powder.
How to use chébé powder in the traditional way?
Apply a cream mix (mix a leave-in conditioner, hair butter, curly cream, hair pudding soufflé, or hair milk with an oil high in fat) on damp hair, not the scalp, and then add the chébé powder to the hair. Alternate between the cream mix and the powder until you are satisfied, and then braid the hair. Refresh your hair every 2-3 days by repeating this process until wash day arrives. Then you repeat the process again. You can use wigs, scarves, hats, etc to cover the hair.
How can I incorporate chébé powder in my hair care routine?
The traditional way is not for everyone, so here is a solution if you do not want to use it in the traditional way. You can mix the chébé powder with an oil, butter, or a deep conditioner, and apply it in your hair strands. Keep the mixture for 1 to 4 hours, and then rinse it out. Do not let the mixture touch your scalp.
Do not forget to perform a patch test, if you have never used it before.
Check out in the Beauty Secrets App the hair recipes which contain the Chébé powder.