S3 E4: Natural Hair Care and Omalicha Naturals with Dr. Onyeka Ihezie and Dr. Amaka Ugbome

Black At It: The Next Adventure

Whether you are preparing for a momentous occasion, a formal event, or a night out on the town, we all want to look good. We want our hair, skin, and overall appearance to look as beautiful as when we were younger, and it is tough keeping up with all that maintenance as the years keep rolling by. We not only want to look good, but we want the energy and vibrancy to enjoy our lives and feel good. Let’s learn more with our two guests for this episode!

We are joined by two sisters, Dr. Onyeka Ihezie and Dr. Amaka Ugbome. They are pharmacists by day who have a passion for all things natural by night. Their interest comes from their bloodline and their commitment to natural hair care. They found little information and products on the market that catered to our natural tresses, so they began doing extensive research and educating themselves on how to create amazing products for our delicate strands. Their love of hair care blossomed into a passion with a mission to create quality, natural, healthy products–but they didn’t stop there. They spend time and resources educating women to care for their hair and skin, and they volunteer in various capacities to help others. At one time, they partnered with the Black Girl Tribe, a nonprofit organization aimed toward empowering and developing young black women. They even supplied over $2000 worth of handmade products to support the women in this organization. Their online store makes products available in many different countries around the world, and we are thrilled to have them on the show!

Show Highlights:

• How they bridged the gap between pharmacy and skin/hair care
• How their personal hair experiences led them to rethink “good hair” and “bad hair”
• Why everyone has to come to the point on their own to embrace their natural hair
• What to consider about safe/unsafe products
• How their products are unique, natural, and formulated especially for black hair, using ingredients from nature and avoiding harmful chemicals
• The sisters’ advice about a hair care regimen and what products are the most essential
• Why your skin care regimen should include a good hydrating cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and serum
• How to fight aging skin, aging hair, hair thinning, and hair loss
• Why aging hair, processed hair, and gray hair have drastic changes in texture
• How to approach hair care and skin care with consistent changes over time
• The sisters’ take on trendy ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, collagen, and retinols
• How supplements (a multivitamin, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin E, and Omega-3s) can support healthy hair and skin
• How to find their products