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For those who believe that African women can\u2019t have long hair, not to mention thigh-length hair, here is something to clear your doubts. A YouTube blogger, Miss Sahel shared the information<\/a> she gathered about the long black hair of Basara women. The Basara tribe is an African ethnic group that live in Chad. The women from the Basara tribe have perfected a hair regimen that works perfectly in helping them retain the length of their hair. Read on the discover the secrets of the long black hair of Basara women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They use a mixture of some local ingredients available to them to keep their hair well moisturized. They practice a method you and I are familiar with when it comes to moisturizing- the L.C.O(Liquid, cream, oil) method. When doing this, they apply water first (L), then instead of cream, they use a finely grounded powder made from local ingredients(C). They then seal in the moisture with an oil or butter(O). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main ingredient is called \u2018Chebe\u2019. The other ingredients include Mahlaba (Cherry kernels), Samour (Mastic Gum), Clove & Sudanese Khumra Perfume oils. The name of the plant which they refer to as \u2018Chebe\u2019 is the Lavender Croton. It is a shrub and it is actually grown primarily in West Africa, mainly Ghana, Nigeria, Gambia and Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hair Lessons from the Basara Tribe Hair Care Routine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Moisture is key:<\/strong> After watching the video, there were a couple of things I noticed that doing them will improve the health of my hair & maybe eventually give me the length of the Basara Arab women of chad. Firstly, before applying any other products, the women apply some water to their hair & then their ingredient mix to keep the hair hydrated & moist. These women know that keeping hair well hydrated actually helps to reduce breakage & promote hair health.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. Do your hair in sections: <\/strong>Did you also notice that they separated their hair into manageable sections so that each strand of hair receives the proper hair care it deserves? The texture of the hair of Basara women is not as kinky as the 4c type hence the 4-5 sections they have. if your hair is thicker, you may have to work your hair in about 8-9 sections. Ever since I started to wash & deep condition my hair in sections, I realized that I have lesser tangles in my hair & my wash day is faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Protective styling: <\/strong>After applying the Chebe powder in their hair, they do their hair in about 4 plaits. Then they repeat the entire process every 5 days.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      4. Use natural ingredients:<\/strong> You will also notice that all the ingredients used in the Chebe mixture are all natural, including the Khumra fragrance they added to it. This goes without saying about the huge benefits we get from using natural products in our hair. Now that we are here, let\u2019s talk about the ingredients & how they make the Chebe powder. The ingredients are very specific to Chad and Sudan, meaning that it\u2019s probably hard to find in Western countries. However, if you want to buy ch\u00e9b\u00e9 mixture you can follow @miss_sahel on Instagram for updates. Ms Sawel Paterson who is a blogger from Chad shared how she prepares the Chebe mixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ingredients for a small jar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n