DARK 'N' LOVELY BRAIDS' N WEAVES SYSTEM

A few months back the lovely people at Dark 'n' Lovely (Courtesy Aretha Yorke Sabeng and Annette Akye of NaturalistaGh) contacted me to review products from their Braids' n Weaves line. This line of product is geared towards "keeping your braids or weaves as neat and fresh as the first day!!"

HIBISCUS CONDITIONER MIX

Since i dyed my hair, i have had to re-organize a few things. I have had to condition and deep condition more.
I tried the hibiscus conditioner mix and i must confess that i liked it but when it got to washing it out, it almost drove me crazy.

Now, let me list the benefits of hibiscus for the hair.
Hibiscus has been known for its conditioning properties;

• stimulating hair growth and helping to prevent hair fall.
• It can be mixed with ayuverdic herbs (amla - to thicken the hair and prevent premature grey strands) or henna to achieve a red/burgundy tinge.
• It can also be used as a tea (hair) rinse to help promote hair shine. ( info. from the Sheabutter Cottage)

 Hibiscus powder from the sheabutter cottage

STYLING MY DIFFERENT SHADES OF BLONDE

I love my new colour. Its my babe now because i have to treat and handle it with soo much care.
I loved my natural hair colour and how i styled it but i love my new colour a whole lot more these days.

 A simple bun at the back and a tweaked hump. Basically one large two strand twist, teased and pinned down. No gel.

POP OF COLOURS (THE DYE JOB)

This "insanity" was my third time at taking a box dye to my natural hair. I know some naturals are skeptical about altering the colour and to some extent the texture of their hair. But as i usually say "its just hair" and it will grow back.
I purchased this box dye sometime ago but never got round to actually using it. To commemorate two long back breaking years of an Mphil programme, i decided that it was time for some colour and liberation.

The exact box dye!!! Ginger Blonde

THE MULTIPLE HUMPS

Eeeerm i dont really know the exact name for this hairstyle i rocked to church on Easter sunday, but if anyone knows it please send it my way. Until then i will call it the multiple humps. I watched a youtube video of this style and i liked it so much that i decided to recreate it and i think i must have done something right because i had amazing comments. The best comment was from a guy who seemed so intrigued that natural hair grows long (ladies!!! lets show them paaaaa, lol).

AFRICAN THREADING

Over the weekend i finally succumbed and comb detangled my hair after constant finger detangling for almost 5 months. I was expecting two outcomes. One, either to loose a lot of hair and go crazy or to just comb out the shed hairs. Well, i was surprised nonetheless when i only eliminated just shed hair (yesss!!! i inspected it). Finger detangling can do no wrong as far as i am concerned. I dont even own a rat tail comb. I forgot to take pictures after i took down the threads. Soo sorry about that.

REVIEW OF HAITIAN BLACK CASTOR OIL: 1. DEEP CONDITIONER MIX

My first review of this oil from sheabutter cottage will be how I used it in my deep conditioning process and my results after it. My first thoughts of this oil were

• I love the packaging. The packaging (bottle) is rubber and so dropping it due to conditioner or hair product-slippery fingers is not a problem. You can easily pick it up right away if it falls. The labelling is also on point, easy to read and traceable right back to the manufacturer (sheabutter cottage). It provides a little background into the origin of the oil and instructions on how to use it. The smell of Haitian Black Castor Oil is similar to the regular JBCO (and am sure the same for castor oil in general except the scented ones).

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  Oil under review. HAITIAN BLACK CASTOR OIL