“Cook Us a Hairline Treatment”: Woman Shares Secret to Impressive Natural Hair Growth, SA Amazed

“Cook Us a Hairline Treatment”: Woman Shares Secret to Impressive Natural Hair Growth, SA Amazed

  • A digital creator from Botswana impressed thousands after showcasing her remarkably long, thick, and healthy natural hair
  • The video was posted on Instagram, detailing her journey of restoring her crown following a bleaching mishap with natural products
  • Social media users showered the woman with compliments, while many inquired about her secret herbal oil treatment
  • Briefly News spoke with Cape Town stylist Lusanda Tyawana about the viral hairline treatment hack that has viewers fascinated by its natural growth results
The woman shared the process of preparing her herbal oil treatment to help others with their hair growth
A video showed a Botswana creator proudly displaying her thick and healthy natural hair to her followers. Image: @princess.syyy
Source: Instagram

The clip was shared on TikTok under the user handle @princess.syyy on December 16 2025, gaining massive traction, sparking curiosity and admiration within the digital beauty community.

The creator explained that she turned to a specialised hot oil treatment to revive her strands, featuring a potent mix of herbs such as hibiscus and various other natural ingredients. In the clip, she showed the herbs simmering in a pot of oils, which she applied directly to her scalp to stimulate growth and strengthen her hair from the roots.

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Herbal oil treatment credited for rapid hair growth

Following the success of her personal journey, the young woman noted that she began selling the herbal oil and provided directions for her followers to purchase the product. Instagram user @princess.syyy also showed a bottle of packaged oil.

Watch the Instagram video here.

A stylist speaks on the cooked hairline remedy

The Briefly News team sat down with Lusanda Tyawana to discuss the science of home-made hair treatments and whether cooking your own products is the real secret to restoring a thinning hairline.

We asked the hair expert what her reaction was when she saw the content creator cooking her own hairline treatment at home.

“I find it very interesting because it shows how much we value our natural beauty. While I always prioritise professional, lab-tested

value our natural beauty. While I always prioritise professional, lab-tested products in my salon, I realise that many traditional ingredients like cloves or ginger have real benefits for blood circulation in the scalp. It is wonderful to see women taking control of their hair journey, as long as they are careful with the temperatures and ratios they use.

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SA is amazed by the natural length

The post became an instant hit, amassing 368K views, 24K likes and nearly 200 comments from impressed social media users who were captivated by her hair. Many viewers expressed shock upon realising the long afro belonged to the creator and was not an extension, leading to a flood of compliments. While many were eager to place orders and ask for product codes, one viewer pointed out that similar herbal ingredients had been shared by various content creators on YouTube for many years, offering a DIY alternative for parents looking to care for their children's hair. Others asked the creator if ships out of Botswana to countries such as South Africa and the UK.

Others were eager to get their hands on the product, immediately asking the creator for the order code and pricing
Many social media users expressed their shock, with some admitting they originally thought her long hair was an extension. Image: Ketut Subayinto
Source: UGC

User @miinenhle_gu asked:

"Your hair?🔥Where to order🥹?"

User @monareng_sister_x commented:

"Moriri wa gago o montle ausi (your hair is beautiful, sisi)."

User @djpoohbear28 asked:

"Does it repair and grow the hairline as well?"

User @kutoanepaul advised:

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"Go on YouTube. The ingredients have been there for many years from different creators. Like using rosemary, hibiscus, and more herbs. My woman buys coconut oil, caster oil and double-boils the herbs and oils, adds water and other things. She also washes my baby girls' hair with aloe straight from the garden. A big mess with great results. YouTube or alternatively, get this product couriered to you."

User @dereignmaakom enquired:

"Hi. My daughter is two years old. Is this recommended for a 2-year-old? I'd like her to keep her natural hair for now."

User @phillipine22_ asked:

"Girl, please go back to your drawing and cook us a hairline treatment so long we use this on 😥the volume."

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  • A mother left the internet in disbelief after revealing that a popular body lotion was the secret behind her daughter’s stunning hair transformation.
  • A content creator shared a powerful post condemning online critics who mocked a Shoprite employee’s natural hair, which was tied into a simple bun.
  • A woman's four-month hair regrowth journey using the popular topical solution, Minoxidil, took an unexpected turn, sparking widespread online debate.

Source: Briefly News

Authors:
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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

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