In 1981, the name BAKA was introduced to me as I was importing African Art & Artifacts from Ghana, West Africa. I was told by Ghana historians that BAKA is a huge Tree with many branches of green leaves. Many stories are/were told under the shade of this tree and therefore the story of these art pieces should be told as before under the BAKA tree. So in 1981 BAKA INTERNATIONAL was formed with the logo of tall trees and a red-orange sunset to let the story be told.

My journey throughout 19 countries in Africa also began in 1981 until now. Many Africans claim that I’ve traveled to more countries in Africa than most Africans…North, West, Central, South, East…many times over. Throughout my journey, BAKA always came into my life or never left. While travelling in Central African Republic 1984/5, I was introduced to a natural Hair Braider, who skillfully and lovingly braided my natural hair into an intricate style and her family name is BAKA. I had already heard of the BAKA people who lived in the Rain Forest of Central Africa and are known herbalists. I was very happy and excited to meet a BAKA family member. This inspired me to open the very First Hair Braiding Salon in Philadelphia named BAKA BEAUTIFUL.

BAKA BEAUTIFUL Hair Braiding Salon had the best professional braiders from Africa and America. Their exquisite hair braiding techniques and the African ambiance made BAKA BEAUTIFUL Braiding Salon an instant success starting in 1990. At the same time I discovered that there was a real need to care for the hair with natural hair care products. So in 1990 I traveled to Africa to find healthy hair herbs. I explored areas where our chemical hair care products were unknown and not being used to care for their healthy hair. I selected countries where the hair types have similarities ranging from kinky to curly to wavy to bi-racial hair types. How were they managing their hair without chemicals or braids? When English and French did not take me to the point of my mission, I used local language translators and through a friend, I met a North African herbalist who specializes in and mixes healthy herbs for both hair and skin. What is her name? Her name is BAKA!

Tons of herbs & clay were imported in 1990. My import was greeted by all the USA agencies including Swat. My clearance broker called to ask me if I was sure it was what I said it was? Waited several days holding my breath and it was successfully cleared. This was the beginning of Baka Beautiful Natural Products and the 1st generation of Natural-Laxer tm was introduced in 1990. We used our hair healthy natural products before & after braids. We used it on the most difficult hair types to manage/control and it worked. We developed hair treatments for thinning and balding because these areas needed attention while in braids not just covering it up. In 1990, to introduce a 100% Natural, Chemical-Free, Natural-Laxer tm, we were ahead of our time. Now, in the 21st century, through consumer awareness, demand and need for Natural Alternative hair care products, the time is Now and has caught up to us. BAKA Beauty.com and BAKA Beautiful.com is alive and naturally well with more than 30 unique natural hair and skin care products marketed nationally and internationally, for a better health.

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BAKA BEAUTY PRODUCTS

NATURAL-LAXER MIX

In the Ethnic Communities, a subtle growing trend is taking place. More and more ethnic women are going back to their natural hair. They are going back to natural styles that do not require the use of chemical relaxers to make their hair straight.

These women want to avoid chemicals because of the harmful effects they may have. And, they do not want their hair as straight as a chemical treatment makes it. But, for some, natural hair can be difficult to manage. There are many women who want something to take the tangles out of their hair, reduce breakage and make their hair softer. They have been asking, "Does a 100% natural, chemical-free herbal relaxer really exist?" The answer is "Yes, it does. It's called Natural-Laxer MIX".
In 2007, Baka Beauty Products released the third generation of this product and it is BETTER THAN EVER! Available in the USA and distributed world-wide.

Natural-Laxer MIX is a blend of sun-dried, exotic pulverized herbs along with pure, unadulterated clay from the Sahara Desert. This unique blend when mixed with Natural-Laxer Rose Water, and applied to the hair has an amazing effect on the health and condition of the hair and scalp. It's also a facial! Natural-Laxer MIX allows women to give themselves a spa treatment, at home.

Baka produced the first generation of Natural-Laxer in 1990. The latest innovation, Natural-Laxer MIX, is the easiest to use product yet. Natural-Laxer MIX Is a unique product in a very confusing field of products. With the recent increase in interest in natural hair and avoiding harsh chemicals, there has been a sharp increase in interest in Natural-Laxer MIX.

There have been several "natural" relaxers marketed in the past several years. There have been, and there are, "natural-relaxers" on the market that are neither 100% natural nor herbal. And, there have been unrealistic expectations about what a natural relaxer could do. Due to the structure of Ethnic hair-types, a truly mild, natural product can only do so much to change the natural curl/wave pattern. Exaggerated claims have caused great disappointment for many women; who have tried these products only to find they are as harsh or harsher than the chemicals they were trying to avoid. Or, the products simply didn't work the way they were supposed to. The Natural-Laxer MIX is a 100% natural/herbal product that consists solely of natural herbs and clay.

Natural-Laxer MIX is 100% natural and chemical free. It acts as a hair strengthener and gentle relaxer. It does not permanently alter the structure of the hair. Natural-Laxer MIX gently opens up the natural curl/wave pattern making hair more manageable. Because it is non-caustic and mild, Natural-Laxer MIX is safe for home application and is an excellent alternative for young black, ethnic, or bi-racial children and all textured hair-types.

Ingredients: Sahara (lava) Clay, myrtle, rose petals, clove, fenugreek, nettle, sage

As more bi-racial children are born to mothers who are not used to managing ethnic hair-types and as more interracial adoptions occur, the group of frustrated mothers grows.
Treasured Locks, our successful Distributor of Natural-Laxer MIX, reports that they receive many inquiries from mothers who are at a loss as to what to do with their daughter's hair. These mothers are tempted to put chemical relaxers on girls' hair, at very young ages. Natural-Laxer MIX is an alternative that allows those mothers to delay or completely avoid having to put a chemical relaxer in young children's hair.

Another group of people that has found great benefit from Natural-laxer MIX are those transitioning from permed hair to natural hair. This is a difficult stage with limited options. Basically most women have had to decide to either cut off their relaxed hair, wear a TWA(teeny-weeny afro), have their hair braided or just deal with the inevitable breakage. Because Natural-Laxer MIX acts as a strengthener as well as a relaxer, it can help people move through this stage with a minimal amount of breakage, allowing those women who do not feel comfortable wearing very short hair to transition without losing their length. Also women, who have decided to keep their permed hair can use Natural-Laxer MIX as a treatment, to strengthen their chemically treated hair to reduce hair loss and damage.