Leslie Motchum Rethinking afro haircare Walk down any haircare aisle and you will find a wall of colour, and a wall of promises. Softness in one wash. Growth in thirty days. Repair, restore, revive. And yet, for most people with textured ha... INGREDIENTS ROUTINE Aug 10, 2026
Leslie Motchum Healthy hair is what makes versatility possible Afro-textured hair has been styled, braided, coiled, wrapped and sculpted for centuries. Look at an eighteenth-century portrait, an engraving of cornrow patterns, a 1940s roll set, a head of locs toda... CULTURE PROTECTION Aug 9, 2026
Leslie Motchum The LOC method, made simple Liquid, oil, cream — the order matters more than you'd think. Here's how to adapt the method to your porosity for hydration that lasts all week. 4C CARE FEATURED Mar 20, 2026
Leslie Motchum Know your porosity in 3 minutes A simple at-home test that completely changes your hydration routine. POROSITY Mar 12, 2026
Leslie Motchum Sleeping without damaging your curls Satin, pineapple, loose braids: what actually works, depending on your hair type. PROTECTION Feb 28, 2026
Leslie Motchum Chébé, beyond the trend Chadian origins, traditional use, and what modern research has to say. INGREDIENTS Feb 14, 2026
Leslie Motchum Wash day: the stress-free guide A five-step routine to wash, treat and hydrate without losing your day to it. ROUTINE Jan 30, 2026
Leslie Motchum Why your scalp itches Dryness, product build-up, pH: identifying the real cause before treating it. SCALP Jan 16, 2026
Leslie Motchum Afro hair in the workplace A conversation with three Montréal women about the acceptance of natural hair. CULTURE Jan 4, 2026