Melissa

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Rice Water

Hola! Been ages. I know, previous phone had issues, even had to delete my WordPress, blah blah. Anyhoo, new year, new phone, better blogging habits *fingers crossed* Oryza sativa or glaberrima, rice. It is native to Asia, Africa, Middle East, Caribbean & Latin America regions, Europe, USA and Australia. EVERYWHERE! This staple food is another weapon from the kitchen arsenal that’s great for hair…

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The Magic that is Henna II

Hey guys! How was your weekend? Mine was lit! Today, I’ll continue with my rave on how great henna is. If you missed the first post, click here. Types of Henna •Natural henna Natural henna stains only a rich red brown. Products sold as “black henna” or “neutral henna” do not contain henna, but are instead made from other plants, or from other substances altogether. •Neutral henna Neutral henna…

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Wigs: Tips, Hacks & Maintenance

PSA: This is a delayed Thursday post! 😁😁 I’m wiggin’ it!! Surprising for someone who never liked wigs initially. Truth be told is I consider them life savers now & I did an initial post on the damage they can also cause. myfirstwig.com But, wigs, whichever one, synthetic/natural/short/long/expensive or not, they all have maintenance tips. Let’s get on with it then! • Use the proper shampoo and…

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The Magic that is Henna

New week, new expectations! Hi guys, hope your weekends were as fun as mine. Previously on henna, we discussed about my oh-not-so-great henna trial here but today we’re doing an intensive study, so, gather round. What is Henna? Henna (Arabic: حِنَّاء‎‎) is a dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, aka. hina, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet, the sole species of the Lawsonia…

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The Magic that is Henna

The Magic that is Henna

New week, new expectations! Hi guys, hope your weekends were as fun as mine. Previously on henna, we discussed about my oh-not-so-great henna trial here but today we’re doing an intensive study, so, gather round. What is Henna? Henna (Arabic: حِنَّاء‎‎) is a dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, aka. hina, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet, the sole species of the Lawsonia…

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Are Wigs Bad?

Hey guys, what’s cooking? TGIF, yea? Am I glad! My week was a rollercoaster. Well, today we’re on about wigs. Even if you’re blind you’d have noticed that wigs are übertrendy right now. From synthetic to natural to wavy to curly to straight, whichever way you want a wig, it’s out there! What is the purpose of a wig? Well, besides helping you switch up your look, it really is there to help you…

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Are Wigs Bad?

Hey guys, what’s cooking? TGIF, yea? Am I glad! My week was a rollercoaster. Well, today we’re on about wigs. Even if you’re blind you’d have noticed that wigs are übertrendy right now. From synthetic to natural to wavy to curly to straight, whichever way you want a wig, it’s out there! What is the purpose of a wig? Well, besides helping you switch up your look, it really is there to help you…

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Mehendi: First Henna Trial

Mehendi: First Henna Trial

Hey guys! How have you all been? Today’s post will be about my very first henna washday. I know we love to post positive things on our social media pages and blogs but just like every other person, we’ve faux pas which we do our best to jump over. Beautiful! 😍 Henna, has been used over centuries for body art which usually signifies engagement/nuptial rites. It has also been used in ayurvedic…

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Product Review: ORS Olive oil Replenishing conditioner

Hey guys! Today we’ll be reviewing a product that works wonders for me, ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner. I got this condish sometime June this year and having used it past the half mark, why not write a review. ORS is a brand with a natural hair line. I have reviewed their edge control once upon a time and my opinion of it was quite low so you can understand my doubt when I picked up their…

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Service!

Hey guys, it’s me again. So I wanna make a promise & that’s to try to post on the blog every Tuesday and Thursday. Moving on to today’s post, I’ll be switching lanes and talking about service. Well, my experience at the National Youth Service Corps program in Nigeria. It’s a 1year scheme most Nigerian graduates pass through for patriotism. It is quite suspenseful, not knowing which of the 36…

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Another Big Step, Box Dye

Hi *peeks out from behind door* What’s it been? 2? 3 months since my last post? Wow, I really abandoned this awhile! Well, between the other phone I was managing getting stolen, having to prep for NYSC and living in boot camp for a month (I must do a post on this), I’m just settling down to blog this…in a minivan cab as I head home from work. There’s this debate on whether dyed hair is still…

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Le Petit Mort

shoulders brushed, fingers grazed, lost in a honeyed gaze, the air crackles, sparks fly.   slowly, we divest our clothing standing bare before each other, naked, our bodies & souls. eyes roving admiringly over the other, I reach out & touch thy skin, by Jove, was that a sizzle?! like some excited cobra, your hands dart out & trap my wrists, like some ravaged beast, you hungrily devour my soft,…

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Washday: 1st Clay Mask

Tired yet of my kaolin clay epiphany? Dunno what I’m yammering about? Click Kaolin and Kaolin II to get the full scoop! Today’s about my experience using this mask. After tackling my wash n go tangles with the aid of the arsenal  ​ I shampooed with Desert Essence Organics Clarifying Lemon Shampoo which left my hair clean. The next step was to DC with the kaolin clay mask; the recipe and procedure…

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Kaolin Clay II

Knock knock Who’s there? Kao Kao who? Kao Lin! 😂😂😂 ​Some days ago I blogged about my recent run in with Kaolin clay and talked about its many uses, haircare inclusive. Today, I’ll be telling y’all how to use this clay properly.  As a face mask  1tbsp kaolin clay + 1tsp olive/coconut oil + 2tbsps warm water  Clay masks are really great for oily and acne-prone skin as they absorb all that icky…

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Kaolin clay

When clay is mentioned in the natural hair community, Bentonite and Rhassoul come to mind but almost no one seems to remember good ol’ Kaolin clay aka Calabar chalk which is called nzu, ndom, etc in certain tribes in Nigeria. Kaolin clay is a natural residue in soils derived from the chemical weathering of rocks. It is rich in Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper. It is commonly found in…

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Wash n Go...FAIL or nah!

Wash n Go…FAIL or nah!

Oi there mate! Doing well I hope. Well, I’m here to tell my story. Once upon a time, long ago…😂😂 Two weeks ago I decided to try something new- wash ‘n’ go  I really do not know how I fared because I’ve 4c hair and it’s no secret across the Naturalista land that 4c has a hard time curling up 😒😩 Having made up my mind, I rewatched some YouTube videos, gathered my arsenal and went to war. Ecostyler…

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Product review

Wanna know what inexpensive yet efficient conditioner to use? With this economy donning an upsidedown smile it is definitely a necessity! Alberto’s VO5 conditioners  There are the tea therapy, moisture milks, herbal escapes & split ends ranges.  Ingredients  Water (Aqua, EAU), Cetyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Glyceryl Stearate, DMDM Hydantoin,…

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