Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Moisturizer? This Singer-Songwriter Believes There Is…

As a young Black girl, I remember my mum always saying, “Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.” But, it was a facialist who recently recommended I pull back on moisturizing – and my skin has never looked better. Instead, I keep it simple now, and use four products in the morning: a cleanser, vitamin-C serum, a hydrating serum and a gel-free SPF50.

…but every time I look at different textures, it doesn’t really fit. My hair is more Afro than European, but it’s not as curly as my mom’s and then there are some days it might look much more like my dad’s when I brush it out. It also depends massively on the weather and conditions – with curly and Afro hair, it’s not quite as simple as saying, “This is the texture; this is the type.”

…KeraCare High Sheen Glossifier, which I always use before I blow-dry. One, it protects it, but two, it just gives it a natural shine. I don’t use any real heat on my hair, but sometimes I’ll blow-dry it on a really low heat if I’m going to put it in a bun. If I’m doing a twist out, I’ll use a curling custard, too.

…probably when I did blonde faux locks. When I first got them, they were a bit too tight and my hair was pulling; I couldn’t sleep for two days! In the end I went back and got them loosened. Once they were sorted and I could enjoy them, I just thought they were the best thing ever.