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How NOT to use Chébé powder: One day, I received an email from a girl who told me she applied Chébé powder to her hair, then did box braids over it, and left it in to dry for an entire month. Unfortunately, her hair broke off as a result. The issue here is that when Chadian women use Chébé powder, they unbraid their hair every 2 to 5 days, re-wet their hair, reapply oil, and then reapply the Chébé. This method ensures that the Chébé powder never fully dries on their hair, allowing them to maintain the perfect balance between...

Someone left a negative comment about my Chebe Infused Oil, saying that they expected it to be darker in color. I'd like to explain how we formulate our Chebe Infused Oil. First, we infuse Chebe into olive oil and then filter it. After that, we add rice bran oil, castor oil, rosemary oil, peppermint oil, lavender oil, and soybean oil. Finally, we add a secret ingredient: coco caprylate.   Coco caprylate is an emollient derived from coconut oil and caprylic acid. It offers softening and conditioning effects, absorbs quickly into the hair without leaving a greasy residue, and makes it easier...

Traditionally, Chadian women do not rinse out Chébé powder after applying it to their hair. This practice is aligned with their traditional lifestyle. However, most of my customers live in the USA, where it’s not practical or comfortable to walk around with powder in their hair. Many of them, like the influencer « Finesse Queen 95 » have started using Chébé powder in a hair mask and rinsing it out after an hour. They’ve experienced great results with this method. For convenience and ease, I recommend rinsing out the powder after use. This allows you to enjoy the benefits without any...

After wearing braids, a weave, a wig, or any protective style for over a month, you might notice that your hair is extremely dry. Shampooing it immediately can often lead to a tangled mess.   However, I've found that using African Nomad Hair Butter, known as "dihin baggar" in Chad, has been a game changer. Here's what I do: after taking down my protective style, I generously apply the butter to my dry hair.   It helps me detangle my hair easily, making it much more manageable and deeply nourished. Only after this step do I proceed with shampooing and...