Flowerovlove’s afro secrets: £4 product & a hair-turning revelation

Forget the glossy, filtered Beauty narratives. Singer-songwriter Joyce Cisse, known as Flowerovlove, just dropped some seriously unfiltered truths about her routine – and it’s a far cry from the usual celebrity upkeep.

Beyond the boudoir: a black beauty perspective

At The Cosmopolitan Black Beauty Hub, we’re about dismantling those rigid Beauty standards. This week, we got straight to the point with Flowerovlove, delving into her approach to hair, skincare, and the surprisingly simple essentials that fuel her iconic look.

She bypassed the salon entirely, explaining a deep aversion to stylists – a surprisingly potent barrier to maintaining her signature afro. “I just don’t do well with people touching my hair like that,” she admitted bluntly. That’s a sentiment many can likely relate to.

The rosemary ritual

Her hair regimen is built on a radical simplicity: minimal washing. She lets her hair ‘breathe’ in its natural oils, only resorting to a homemade rosemary and hibiscus water concoction. “It’s actually fun,” she confessed, “because it’s when I finally get to release the stress and the tension from my head. Our hair holds so much energy and stress.”

Budget beauty wins

And the game-changer? A £4 product she swears by – coconut oil. “100% natural,” she declared, “It’s under £5 and the only thing I use.” That's a revelation for anyone chasing affordable, effective skincare.

Lymphatic love

Beyond hair, Flowerovlove prioritizes self-care. “I love a lymphatic drainage massage,” she shared. “Everyone needs to get one once in their life if they haven’t done it. You’ll be like, ‘Wow, I didn't even know I needed that. It’s life-changing.’ I do it maybe two or three times a year.”

Splurges & obsessions

Despite her commitment to affordable Beauty, she admitted to a splurge: the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer and a head massage for hair growth – a purchase she’s still figuring out the origin of. But her most consistent obsession? Black Jamaican castor oil for her eyebrows and eyelashes, a secret weapon for achieving her long, luscious fringe.

Flowerovlove’s approach isn’t about chasing trends; it’s about honoring tradition, embracing natural ingredients, and prioritizing self-respect – a perspective that’s urgently needed in a Beauty landscape saturated with manufactured ideals.