Chebe, the indispensable secret sauce to Sudanese hair

Chebe, the secret sauce to Sudanese and Chadian women hair growth is a powder utilized by Chadian women in the form of an appetizer for long healthy hair that up till now, has been widely hidden from view. This sauce, which is a favored conditioner of these Chadian women is applied by them on their hair right from a very young age and makes for the long healthy hair possessed by the women of these tribes.

What you need to know about Chebe

Chebe keeps the hair in a well-moisturized state and has the added advantage of being wholly natural and therefore not a toxic threat to your hair.

The powder is usually used as part of an infusion into oil of your choice. The most preferred mix is Chebe oil and  Karkar oil which is little surprise as Karkar oil contains copper, magnesium, iron, zinc and other nutrients which all serve to potentiate the effect of the powder. The steps you should take during application are

How do you apply Chebe powder

• Section your hair to achieve greater penetration then wet the hair
• Apply the Karkar(or any other oil to your hair then the Chebe powder alternately till well saturated. (If the Karkar oil does not come as a ready mixture with Chebe powder
• When you have achieved sufficient saturation, you can wet the hair again and braid it back up.
• The routine is usually repeated once every five days
• The oil used should be a thick one for better results, also use grease to help lock it in before braiding it up.

Also see: 10 Quick Tips to Grow Your Natural Hair

Various modes of application by YouTube bloggers

Chebe is the rave with YouTube bloggers, with varied modes of application. T. Marie life prefers the sequential approach when applying the Chebe powder. She usually goes like this: wets hair, then uses the oil, then the dust. She then greases it up just like the original method followed by the Chadian women. Maryam Hampton prefers a somewhat different approach on her channel. She mixes the Chebe powder with her favorite vitamin oil to help mask the smell of the Chebe powder.

Then she applies the mixture directly along the length of her hair), twists it up and into a bun. While the Chadian women typically go about their business, She gives an important recommendation. Suggesting to keep in mind that if you’re just using it as a treatment option, and your schedule doesn’t really allow for you to wear braids for long, getting Chebe powder off the hair can be a little tasking. Curly proverbs add honey and olive oil, avocado, and other ingredients to her Chebe powder routine to get enhanced results.

If you’re looking to get your hands on some Chebe powder and conditioners, here are places you can check out on Amazon

This here was sourced directly from Miss Sahel, who first brought Chebe to widespread notice and the ladies in her videos it’s also Amazon’s choice for Chebe powder, check in Here

If you are looking to get Karkar oil infused with Chebe powder, check in Here