DIY Whipped Shea Butter in your kitchen

Whipped shea butters are most naturalistas delight. They are preferred for use to raw butters because they are soft and easier to apply. I have been using whipped butter from Nature and Nurture hair clinic and it has been pretty good. I ❤ it. But l got an excess supply of pure raw shea butter and felt like it time to visit the lab, lol. So today, we shall be making whipped shea butter.

For your DIY whipped butter, make sure to get original, unrefined raw shea butter. Original pure unrefined are best sourced from reputable stockist. There are a handful of them you can trust.  Click on the links below to see them

Grade A premium , pure unrefined shea butter by @naturalnigerian

Ori-re pure 100% pure shea butter by Justnaturale


Unrefined shea butter from Ghana

Pure unrefined shea butter from Julestherapy

Estella Pride unrefined shea butter


Now to make your whipped butter, wash your hands and dry. Get clean measuring cup, spoon, electric mixer/handmixer. I will advice you get a handmixer than stress your self doing the hand thing. If you want affordable electric mixers, check out  Here for affordable ones .

Place a small quantity of water in a pot and boil.

Turn off the heat and place a bowl of 1/2 cup of shea butter over the bolied water.

Watch it melt. You can stir with fork to quicken the melting process. Be careful not to overheat so as not to lose its natural beneficial properties.

Take down the bowl from the pot of boiled water.

 Leave it to cool. It took more time that I presumed it should. So I placed it in the refrigerator to cool a bit but was careful to take it out at the right time.

Next, add 1 tablespoons of coconut oil and 2 tablespoons of castor oil/olive oil.
Then begin to whip whip whip till it turns cream and fluffy. Yes, you are looking at your whipped butter.

If you choose to make whipped shea butter without oils, that is alright. lt will still turn out soft and creamy. lt is the whipping process that turns it soft and creamy.


To retain its full natural nutrients of the shea butter, you can mix with your oils in the unmelted form. lt might take longer time to get fluffy and much more longer time when whisking with hand. But the unmelted method is a better option when you want your nutrients intact.

Your whipped shea butter is a multi purpose product. lt can be used and body cream free from chemicals , hair moisturiser, frizz tamer, hair detangler, prestyler, hair growth leave-in conditioner and more.

It can last for more than 6 months. And can last longer when you keep it in the refrigerator.

lf you for some reason couldn't make your whipped butter, you can get already made quality whipped butters. Click  here to view them .



Have you tried making your whipped butter? Tell us how you made yours. lf not, whats your tried and true whipped butter brand? Please share with us in the comment box below.


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FULL BRAIG WIG FROM AIBEE'S HAIR COLLECTION

It was a great feeling when l tried out Aibee's full braid wig at @theeventshowng that was held in Port Harcourt few weeks ago. Again last weekend at @ocho_mma, she happened to be one of the vendors at the event. She sold out her braid wigs at the event. l feel l shouldn't keep this good feeling and goodnews to myself. So today will be all about Aibee's braid wig.

lt is true that the taste of the pudding is in the eating. l have come across a few brands of handmade braid wigs. Some of them have very visible spaces in between the braids that you will need to struggle to get a good styling that will hide them, thereby limiting your styling options. Some others do not properly fit on head, making you feel self conscious and too careful that it does not fall off from your hair and embarrass you.

But Aibee' braid wig is everything. lt is professionally made to hold on tight on the head, but not too tight to make you uncomfortable. You could jump and tumble with it without fears.. Sounds like am exaggerating..lol.. You have more styling options too.

So ladies, you need not worry about where and how to get a perfect braid wig.

You have a bad hair day? You have a dinner/event to attend and you are too busy to visit the salon or short of ideas on hair style? You want a full hair of braid wig in less than a minute? Just flip on Aibee's braid wig, style or let it fall of your shoulders and you are good to go.

It goes for #15,000. I must say it is affordable. A full braid wig in 24" for #15,000 naira! Babes, that is a cool bargain.

If you want it customized in different colors, length, and braid type and size, she's got you covered too.

Call/SMS 08165755153

Follow Aibee online
Facebook: Aibee's Beauty Signature
lnstagram: @aibeesbeautysignature

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HAIR & BODY CULTURE IN PORT HARCOURT

HAIR AND BODY CULTURE is a Port Harcourt based shop that stocks quality hair products free from sulphate and parabens and co, found in regular hair products. lt is an ideal shop for all who want chemical free nourishment for their hair. They stock reputable brands from all over the world.

The picture below is a gleams of some natural hair products you can find in their shop - Cantu, Shea moisture, Dark & Lovely Naturale, As l am, Ecostyler, keratin etc.

Aside natural hair products, they stock good body products for skin care and quality human hairs in wefts, wigs and closures. Some skincare products brands you can find in their store include L'Oreal, Olay, Lubriderm, Aveeno, Neutrogena etc.

You can locate them here:
Suite 08, Victoria mall, Plot 6, Okporo/Woji Link Rd. Port Harcourt.
Contact : 08033115940, 0708180554.
Facebook: hairculturebyEZ


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AN AMAZING ONLINE OFFER!!

Hello Lovelies!!

Here comes a so-real mind-blowing offer from  @onlinetrainingng on IG.

Join the August edition of the monthly 5 days interactive whatsapp coaching on all you need, to achieve healthy long hair of your dream.

What to expect :
-Know your hair type
-Learn the truth about popular hair beliefs
-Know the bad haircare practices you need to stop
-Learn to build a healthy hair regimen
-Natural products for hair growth
-Proper washing techniques
-How to use direct heat properly
-How to tackle slow growth
-How to prevent your edges from breaking and thinning out
-How to regrow hair edges
-Moisturizing deep conditioning recipe
-Hair growth serum recipe
-Protein deep conditioner recipe
-How to tackle hair breakage and shedding
-List of quality products for healthy relaxed and healthy hair
-Where to get these hair products and so much more.

You will also be part of hair challenge that will push you to make the necessary changes for a healthy long hair..

And whats more??

At the end of the coaching, you get an e-book containing all the knowledge shared during the traing, so that you can refer to it at anytime.

Get all of these for #1000 naira only

This seems to good to be true, but IT IS REAL!!!

Here are testimonies from the just concluded online training

Upcoming training
Date : 8th-12th August 2016
Venue : whatsapp

If you are interested, indicate by send a whatsapp message to 08174434894

Make your healthy hair or natural hair journey an easy one . Get a COACH!

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DIY homemade body wash - 100% natural

  In a bid to find an escape from bad skincare and hair products, you can choose to make your own. There are good natural product brands now in the market that are affordable but some days you might just feel like inventing products in your "small home factory". The advantage is that you are in full control of what ingredients you use and they do not really cost much. Plus you will do your health and body good since your concerns are that the product are natural as possible, free from parabens, sulphates, artificial additives and what nots, that endanger health and the environment.

Much said, I will like to show you how you can make your own Body wash and Natural hair shampoo.
  This DIY product has its major cleansing agent as the raw african black soap. Raw African black soap is made from plantain ash, cocoa pods and palm kernel oil/coconut oil - all natural. To make this suitable for hair, the pH of the soap needs to be adjusted to that of the hair. This is done by superfattening with oils and/or juices to reduce the alkanity to appropriate level suitable for hair. Hence,  prevent loss of hair protein and moisture.

    Here is the process of preparation

Use
1 cup of Warm/Cool water (choice)
African black soap
4 tbsp Olive oil
5 tbsp  Honey
5 tbsp Coconut oil
4 tbsp Castor oil
2 tbsp Aloe vera juice/lemon juice

Learn to make your own Aloe vera gel/juice here

This DIY body wash doubles as a natural hair shampoo. It has been my body wash for the past four months before I gave a break to try out Coily crown Baobab softening shampoo  for a body wash.

Procedure
*First wash your hands and any tools you will be using like the spoon and containers.

*Break the black soap into pieces as much as could fill 1 cup and place it in the warm/cool water inside a bowl.

*Add the other ingredients.

*Stir gently. Don't bother over stirring to dissolve the soap. Just leave to rest for some time it will dissolve completely. Then stir a bit. You can dilute it more with about half to 1 cup of water if you want a more watery solution for bath.

*Pour it into a clean empty plastic container with applicator tip.( You can as well get an empty container of a bad shampoo, wash it and refill it with your own).

*It separates and settles after sitting for hours. So shake a bit to mix content before use.


How to use on hair
Pour a sizeable amount into your palm
Rub palm over hair gently and massage shampoo into scalp to get a good clean.
Rinse your hair well with enough cool water .You can condition your hair, if necessary and/or you do a final rinse ( I will write about some final rinse options in subsequent post).
Then wrap up your hair with cloth to dry excess water.

Follow up with a leave-in conditioner and then style.

There are different hair types, so it might work differently on different hair types.

Try it out on your skin. It lathers so well and deep cleanses, clearing blemishes gives you an even skin tone and more of the benefits of raw african black soap. You will be glad you did.

What natural skincare and hair products do you make yourself?


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The Beauty of Crochet Braids $ Tips For Installation

Crochet braids is gaining much popularity in Nigeria now more than ever. Its a trend, but it looks like one of those that is here forever to stay because of its advantages over other braiding techniques.

To start with, crochet braid, as the name implies, is the use of special crochet hook (latch hook) to install braids on hair. The crochet hook is looped under the cornrows and secured.

The crochet braids used, can be already twisted hair, wavy, curly, kinky synthetic/human hair. In this post, more concentration will be given to already twisted crochet braids.


Advantages
* It is a super time-saver when compared to the time spent to make on box braids or twist. You can get a full head of braids/twists in 3hours or less. Isn't that amazing?

* It is gentle to your hair and protects it. The crochet braids are wrapped around the cornrows, placing little stress on your hair roots and scalp.

* It is DIY friendly. It is so easy to make at your convenience. For me, evenings and night times are free times to do my crochet. I can't imagine calling in a stylist at that time of the day.

*It can be styled immediately after installation unlike others that you will need to wait days to weeks to style.

* Uninstalling crochet braids is so easy. While I don't mind spending time to make braids, box braids,twists or faux locs, I always dread taking them down because I prefer to do it gently myself and that takes so much time and stress.
Additionally, you can remove and add braids to your hair easily after installation to suit the fullness you desire.

* Some say , it is budget friendly. But that depends on the brand, style, volume and hair type.

* It does not need glue or chemicals like some weave sew-in techniques do. It is safe.




Here are some tips you need to know about crochet braids before installing them:


* Always prepare your hair before installation by properly detangling, washing, deep conditioning treatments and moisturizing with your leave-in-conditioner.

* Consider the condition of your hair. If you have chemically treated hair(relaxed hair) or thin hair, you will need to add braiding hair to your cornrows for a stronger base. If you just relaxed your hair, wait a few days before installation as your hair is in its weak state moments after relaxer use.

* Take care not to braid the cornrows tightly especially at the edges to avoid tension and tugging.

* During installation, the crochet braids at the front part of the of your hair and the likely visible parts during styling, should be done properly for a more realistic look.

* Use specific crochet braiding cornrow base patterns for specific crochet braid hair styles so as to have good coverage. If expertly installed, people will need to get too close to confirm you have crochet braids on your hair.

                  Image Courtesy of Strands by Sybil   Instagram & Facebook
 

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FRONATION NATURAL HAIR SALON

Next on the feature of Portharcourt natural hair salons is FRONATION.

Fronation natural hair hangout is the premier natural hair business I got to know of in the garden city. That was sometimes last year at WOTR expo. I was excited at the display of many natural hair products, that I couldn't resist taking a picture which I saved till now.

                                            FRONATION STAND AT THE WOTR EXPO

Fronation hair salon is a one stop natural's paradise. It is located in a warm, tranquil and comfortable place in the heart of the town.

 From my few encounters with her and her online updates, I must say Fronation is very innovative and creative, keeping abreast with new hairdos and hair techniques. They assist their clients in choosing unique hairstyles that protect their natural hair and helps them grow healthy long hair.

Protective hair styles done by Fronation
Shakara cornrows, Ghana twists, Fro hawk, Finger coils, Bantu knots,  Ghana weaves, Braids, Crochet braids of all kinds, Faux locs, Yarn braids and many more..

Fronation offers various natural hair spa treatments, handmade, purely organic for clients targetting their special hair challenges. This comes as :
*Hot oil treatments
*Oil rinsing
*Rhassoul/Bentonite clay treatment
*Tea rinse
*Herbal rinse
*ACV rinse
*Full antiseptic scalp treatments
*Scalp detox treatments
*Moisturizing deep conditioning
*Protein deep conditioning
*All natural hair masks etc.

They stock a wide range of crochet hair extensions
+Mambo twists
+Aruba twists
+Marley hair
+Senegalese twists
+3strands twists
+Havana twists etc.

Fronation also organises hair boot camps too. So look out for her online adverts for any up coming ones.

She stocks a good number of both foreign and nigerian quality hair brands, you can not easily find in and around town except you order them on online beauty stores.

There is so much more to Fronation natural hair salon that you need to find out yourself.
You will be pleased to know that they are open for business on Sundays too.
Sundays: 1pm-6pm
Monday-Friday: morning -7pm

Fronation online
Facebook: fronationsalon
Instagram: fro.nation
                    & thehairbalist

Location:
#45 Evo road, GRA Phase 2, Portharcourt.
Call : 09099050450

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COILY CROWN BAOBAB MOUSE AND SHAMPOO - PRODUCT REVIEW

Howdy friends?

I am excited to inform you that Coily Crown products are in Nigeria!

I stumbled on Coily crowns stand at the WedExpo in Portharcourt recently where I met Korkor  and Esther of Kibet essentials. We had a nice chat and they told me  about how wonderful Coily crown products are. One thing that kept ringing in my mind after our chat was how softening, coily crown shampoos are. Hard hair is one of the challenge faced by most naturalistas in this part of the continent. So here's a solution! Get any of Coily crowns softening shampoos and thank me later.

I got Coily Crown Baobab set  , reminiscing my childhood moments with the baobabs in Ghana and Lome. As kids, we could lick so much of the baobab fruits till our mandibles get fatigue and mouth gets sore.

 So here I am making a review. IMO!

Coily Crown Moisturizing Mousse

What Coily crown says
Baobab oil has a way of leaving your hair silky and soft. This moisturizing mousse is a blend of baobab oil, cocoa butter and peppermint oil which works wonders for dry, itchy scalp. It helps to seal in moisture after each wash and works well for daily application to your hair, scalp and skin.


Ingredients
Cocoa butter, baobab oil, orange oil, peppermint oil.


Smell
It has a raw earthy aroma and nutty, chocolatey smell that makes one think of chocolates.

You can see what it looks like inside.

It can get real hard in very cold weather and melt easily in warm weather. So keep in cool dry place.

Benefits of the major ingredient - Cocoa butter
Hair
*Adds moisture to hair without weighing it down.
*Gives hair extra conditioning and nourishment.
Skin
*It is an excellent skin moisturizer.
*It minimizes fine line and wrinkles.
*It smoothens patches of skin at joints.
*It fades dark spots and heals wound scars.
*It increases skin elasticity so that skin stretches and expands without tearing during pregnancy or weight gain.

Note: If you are allergic to chocolates, you might show similar reactions with this mousse because they are both made from cocao.

Pros of the mousse
You get the benefits of the cocoa butter and the other natural ingredients.
+It is good for a pre- shampoo treatment.
+It is very suitable for hot oil hair treatment.
+It can serve as a hair leave-in-conditioner. Even regular daily use on hair does not weigh it down.
+It gives the skin a superficial silky shiny glow all day.
+It controls acne and pimples. Personally, I was scared to use it on my oily sensitive face. Then I tried it out. Five days of use to publishing of this post, I could confidently boast of no new pimples popping out.

Cons
-The price is a bit on the high side. 2900 naira for 250ml. A little discount will be appreciated.


Rating
4/5

Coily Crown Baobab Softening Shampoo

What Coily crown says
This has a conditioning shampoo formula which is a mix of Alata samina (Black soap), honey and baobab oil. It cleanses without leaving your hair dry or brittle.


Ingredients
Baobab oil, distilled water, cocoa pod, plantain skin, palm kernel oil, honey, peppermint oil.


Smell
It has a sweet honey minty smell.

Benefits of the major ingredient - Baobab oil.
*It treats dandruff, dry scalp, excema, psoriasis and rosacea
*It protects hair from sun damage.
*Has anti-aging properties.
*It is quickly absorbed into skin leaving a silky feel.
*It does not clog pores.


Pros of softening shampoo
You get the benefits of baobab oil and the other natural ingredients.
+It contains No sulphates, No parabens, No artificial additives. 100% natural.
+It is a moisturizing shampoo.
+It conditions hair while cleansing. So you do not need to use a rinse-out-conditioner after use.
+It softens hair and leaves it noticeably silky.
+Its adds volume to hair.
+It perfectly double as body wash. Excellently cleansing and refreshingly rich to the skin.
+You get more value for your pay, 1900 naira .

Cons
-One needs to be careful when pouring out the shampoo to prevent waste from spill. One way I prevent this, is by pouring out a quantity into a nozzle container for use.
-If you use it as a body wash, you can experience the same drying potential, characteristics of the raw african black soap.  So after bath, immediately follow up with your moisturizer to retain moisture.


Rating
5/5. I could give it 7/5 if there is any such rating.


*Remarkable of 100% natural products brands is the fact the they are multi-taskers. Its perfect for use from head to toe unlike the commercial chemical brands.


Will I repurchase?
I am a happy advocate of natural brands. I can go for Coily Crowns anytime. Infact, the softening shampoo is now one of my ride-or-die staple. The moisturizing mouse will stay as long as I have dark spots to clear and stretch marks to prevent.


Other Coily crown products
Coily crown softening shampoo with coconut oil & Tea tree oil
Coily crown Daily dew Hair spray with coconut oil $ Tea tree oil
Coily crown Sheabutter crea with Aloe
Coily crown Miracle detangler with coconut oil $ tea tree oil
Coily crown Paya puree mask
Coily crown Daily dew hair sprsy with Aloe $ tea tree oil
Coily crown Liquid gold enriching oil.

Which of Coily crowns products have you used and what was it like? Please comment in the comment box below.


To get yours Nigeria- Delivery is nationwide.
Call: 08139021319
         08166766867
         08033088770
       

Coily crown is going global
Johannesburg : +27 832383961
Cotonou: +229 9790609
Lome: +228 99047313
Ghana: +233 268891622

Online connect
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Website: thebodybutterco.com

Catch ya!

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PRODUCT REVIEW - NATUR VITAL HENNA SHAMPOO BLACK HIGHLIGHTS

Today, I choose to make a review about this product, Natur Vital henna shampoo , l  used during my relaxed hair years. You remember, I wrote a post about my damaged hair and what I did to save it. It was during that period, I quit using the 'mass produced' conventional shampoos that's common in most salons here. Then, I picked Natur Vital which served me about 2 years. I wanted something close to nature and as the name goes, I fell for it.

Natur Vital Henna Shampoo promises to
*Protect and brighten hair ccolour.
*Make hair shiny.
*Make hair healthy and soft

How it looks

Front

Back

Note: Opinions expressed are mine and my conclusions were made after extensive read.

Natural ingredients that make my eyes pop
*Henna extract
*Sunflower extract
The natural action of this two natural ingredients are written on the product label as you can see above.

Henna 'Lawsonia inermis' : It is a natural coloring agent obtained from crushed Henna leaves. Henna extract makes your hair shiny and strong and gives it lots of body. It also brightens natural and dyed hair colour.

Sunflower 'Helianthus annus L' : The extract from sunflower seeds is rich in polyphenols and protects the colour of natural and dyed hair from the aggression of ultraviolet rays and free radicals. Its action is increased by a UVA + UVB sun filter to protect yoir hair and prolong its colour.


Ingredients that are just okay
Sodium chloride, Glycol Distearate, Sodium PCA, Polyquaternium 10, Citric acid, PEG-55 propylene glycol oleate, Disodium ADTA and All the Cl.(Colors)


Ingredients that are a bit of concern
Sodium laureth sulfate - Most naturalistas opt for sulfate free shampoos because it can strip off all the oils from hair leaving it very dry and brittle. Others do not mind using shampoos with sulphates as long as their hair is rinse well and deep conditioned after shampoo to replenish and strengthen the hair.

Cocamide DEA - helps shampoo lather and foam like sulfates do too. It can leave the hair dry and studies show that it carcinogenic when combined with some preservatives.

Benzophene-4 -it protects products against photo degradation. There is fair amount of scientific evidence points to adverse effects with use and considered unsuitable for children under 2years who do not have developed enzymes for the breakdown of it.


The No - No ingredients
All the parabens - Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben,  Methyl paraben. The parabens serves as preservatives but there are claims  that the parabens are carcenogenic and cause endocrine disruption, development and reproductive toxicity.
Phenoxyethanol - is an chemical alternative to parabens. FDA warns that it can be toxic with effects on brain and central nervous system even at moderate concentrations.

Pros
*It does restore damaged hair to healthy shiny look after several use, coupled with good hair care practice.
As you can see from the picture below it did restore my hair color from a former dark yellowish weak hair texture to dark shinier look and remained so even after i stopped using it for years.

*It is mild on hair.
*It is suitable for use on permanently dyed hair.
*Its not that pricey (At least, I could afford it as a student)

Cons
*It might stain a brightly colored cloth but it comes off easily when washed.
*Oh! The parabens. There should be a better substitute for it.

Will I like to use it again?
I would have said I wouldn't mind to use it, if I feel the need. But, I just found online that Natur Vital has a line of paraben-free hair products in abroad. So I am on a look out for it here.

Rating
4/5


What was it like using the Natur Vital henna shampoo?



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How to properly take care of your hair under braids.

When tired of weaves and every day hairstyling, braids are next resort. Braids are great low manipulation protective styles that also help in hair length retention. But, you can feel regrets after taken them down, if you do not properly take care of your hair underneath your braids during the period you have them installed.

Your natural hair within the braids needs to be cleansed, conditioned, moisturised as you would when not in braids.

Cleansing
To cleanse your hair, you can use just water, liquid shampoo or dry shampoo. For easy application of the liquid shampoo, dilute and gently massage your scalp with your palm. Take care not to cut hair strands from the root with your nails or better still keep short nails, your hair will thank you for that. Cleanse your hair and scalp once every 5-10 days.

Condition
Follow up cleansing with conditioner. Dilute your conditioner to prevent build up on scalp and for easy rinse off.

Moisturize
The first few days of braid installation, you need to massage your scalp and hair at the roots and edges once or twice daily. This strengthens the roots  to prevent uprootof the hair due to tightness. After which you can reduce the frequency.

Have your hairspray filled and handy for during the day moisturizing. This will prevent your hair from drying out and breaking . Just shake and spray on scalp and the entire length of your hair in the braids.

For my present faux locs,  I have water 80%, coconut oil+olive oil+ Nature and Nurture 10-in-1 growth trigger oil for daily use in my spray bottle. Even when on faux locks and the length of my hair is not exposed as its in braids, I spray along the length of my hair hoping water get in . Point :Our hair thrives on moisture. The first few days of faux locs installation, I massaged my scalp  and hair at the roots with Nature and Nurture 10-in-1 growth trigger oil which calmed the tension at the roots and hairline.

Protect hair at night
Use your satin scarf or satin pillowcase if your satin bonnet cannot contain the braids. You can also raise hair to an updo, if its too long and wrap you hair round.
Remember to massage and moisturize hair before covering it.

Donts
Choose braid styling that are not tight, painful and pull on the edges. No need to risk loosing your natural hair from the roots to a momentary gorgeous braid styling. Infact it took me more than a month to be able to style my faux locs. and still wasn't too comfortable restyling it.

Optional tip
After wash, you can seal up moisture in exposed hair not scalp (so as not to clog the pores on scalp) with melted Shea butter or any natural butter. Rub between your palm to melt and rub along the length of you natural hair.

Throughout the period of your braids are installed, your hair will look really clean, neat and smell good. You might be tempted to leave your braids on for so long b. A maximum of 8 weeks for braids and 12 weeks for faux locs is okay. If you do not take it down at a reasonable time, breakage from hair matting can occur and benefits of length retention and growth will be forfeited.

I know you got it!

I hope you enjoy your braids and keep slaying!


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NATURE AND NURTURE HAIR CLINIC AND BARBING SALON

I got interested in discovering and featuring natural hair salons because of the concerns and needs of our ever growing number of naturalistas in the western part of this continent. So if you follow along, you will get to know where and what to expect from your best natural hair salons. Portharcourt city will be my first. Come on , lets explore!

Nature and Nurture Hair Clinic and Barbing Salon
I first met Nature and Nature at their stand at the Natural Hair Expo in the Garden city of Portharcourt. The first thing that caught my attention was the natural hair of her two cuties. It was WOW! A Hairspiration!! 4C hair on fleek!

Right away, I knew Nature and Nuture had the secrets. Three days later, I paid a visit their salon to find out about their services. I am pleased to share with you what I got.

Nature and Nuture hair clinic and barbing salon is an ideal place to cater your natural hair needs. A comfortable top notch salon situated at a strategic location, easy to locate. It has experienced male and female natural hair stylists who are gentle when working with clients hair. They stock assorted foreign brand natural hair products and their own special natural brand products that have proven to be excellently efficient. Take note they also properly care for all hair types whether relaxed or transitioning.

The manager added that on weekends, you can be have freshly handmade organic treatments with no chemicals or preservatives to treat and pamper your natural hair. Her customers always speak well of their experience and are confident to return for more.

Natural hair products they stock
All Cantu hair products (cantu kids also available)
Ecostyler gel
Sunny Isle Jamaican black castor oil
Go Natural Jamaican Castor oil with tropical twist.
Cococure essential oils
Forever By Now essential oils
Forever living essential oils
Elasta QP- Olive oil and Mango butter
Mango and Lime Jamaican Black Castor oil
Mega growth hair products
Natur Vital Henna Shampoo
Tresemmé hair shampoo and Conditioner
Crème of Nature Hair products

Products on request
Shea moisture hair products
Texture my way hair products

Nature and Nature natural handmade products
Special whipped sheabutter with oils
10 - 1 Hair Growth trigger oil

Crochet hair extensions 
Mali Bob
Senegalese twists
Havana twists
X-pression collection crochet varieties
Freetress braids
Marley braid
Nubian braid
Kanekalon Noir Fro Twist Braid
Havana mambo twist
CRO-ARUBA-ROPE and more..

Styling tools/products
Perm rods
Roller sets
Satin bonnets
Hair accessories etc.

They restock new brands .. So you can check them out

Natural hair styles
Crochet braids of all kinds.
Twists
Braids
Buns
Up-dos
Weaves and more..

Additional Services
Hair barbing
Pedicure
Makeup
Reflexology-foot massage

Special services by the salon owner
Assistance in creating a proper hair care regime.
Advice on food supplements for healthy body for healthy hair.
Coaching on body weight management.

I love her calm beautiful spirit. A plus

Location: 106B, NTA Road beside Sizzlers Fast food, Location Junction, Mbguoba . Portharcourt.

Give a call/ chat: 08025013646

Follow her online
Facebook :Nature &Nurture Hair Clinic and Barbing Salon
Instagram:  natureandnurturehair


I will be doing features on Port Harcourt (Nigeria) based natural hair salons and beauty stores that stock natural hair products. If you have any of them to recommend, please let me know.

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Acronyms/Abbreviations & Terminologies Common In The Natural Hair Community

Natural hair blogs, vlogs and chat forums have their peculiar acronyms/abbreviations and terminologies, the same way any field of study does. Most of us, in one time or the other misunderstood them. I could remember as a newbie, I mistook Jbco for jojoba oil. Only God knew where I kept the C in the Jbco, lol. So whether a newbie or a senior naturalista, a reminder can be helpful.

So, i made a compilation of acronyms/abbreviations and terminologies in alphabetical order. You can save it for reference purposes.


2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c - hair curl types
3a - loose curls
3b - Tight curls
4a - loose kinks
4b - Tight kinks


A
ACG - Aloe Vera Gel
ACV - Apple Cider Vinegar
AD - Afro Detangler
APL - Armpit Length
ASL - Ammonium lauryl sulfate
AVJ - Aloe vera juice

B
BAA - Big Ass Afro
B.A.L.D. - Baldness After Lye Devastation
BB - Blended Beauty
BC - Big Chop
B.I.B.S. - Beware It Burns Scalp
BNC - Braid-n-Curl
BS - Bra Strap

C
CBC - Collar bone length
CGM - Curly girl method
CHS - Curly Hair Solutions
CJ - Curly junkie
CL - Chin length
CO - Coconut Oil
Co - Conditioner only
CON - Creme of nature
Cones - Silicones
CW - Co-wash
CWC - Conditioner wash conditioner


D
DC - Deep conditioning
DH - Darling Husband
DIY - Do it yourself
DT - Deep treatment

E
EL - Ear length
E.N.H.C. - Encourage Natural Hair Care
EO - Essential Oil
ETA - Edited to Add
EVCO - Extra virgin coconut oil
EVOO - Extra virgin olive oil

F
F - Fine texture
FSG - Flaxseed gel
FYI - For your information
F2F - face to face

H
HE - Herbal essences
HG - Holy grail
HH - Human hair
HHG - Happy hair growing
HHJ - Happy hair journey
HLH - Hip length hair
HO - Humble opinion
HOTD - Hair of the day
HTH - Hope that helps


I
IA - I agree
IIRC - If I recall correctly
IMO - In my opinion
ISO - In search of
ITA - I totally agree
IRL - In real life

J
JBCO - Jamaican black castor oil
JIC - Just in case
JK - Just kidding

K
KCCC - Kinky curly curly custard
KCKT  - Kinky curly Knot today Leave-in
KISS - Keep it simple sister

L
LF - lace front weave
LOCC - Liberating ourselves from caustic chemicals.
LUSH - Loving unprocessed spectacular hair.
L4L - Longing 4 length


M
M - medium texture
MBL - Mid back length
M&H - Milk & Honey
M&S - moisture and seal


N
N.A.P.PS - National Association of Perm Protestors.
Nappyversary - Anniversary of natural hair
NG - New growth
NL - Neck length
N/M - Never mind
No poo - No shampoo


O
ORS - Organic Root Stimulator

P
PHHB - Panty hose headband
PJ - Product junkie
PM - Private message
Poo - Shampoo
Prepoo - Any hair treatment before shampoo
PS - Protective style
PVP - A polymer found in most gels


R
RS - Rod set, Roller set


S
SAA - Silky Amino acid
SAO - Sweet almond oil
SD - Search and destroy
SL - Shoulder length
Slip - Comb slide through hair
SLS - Sodium lauryl sulfate
S.O.S - Save Our Scalps
SSK - Single strands knots


T
TBL - Tail bone length
TIA - Thanks in advance
TL - Terminal length
TWA - Teeny weeny afro
TMW - Terressential mud wash
TNS - Twist and curl
TR - Thermal reconditioning
TTO - Tea trea oil
T.R.U.T.H. - Terminate Relaxing and Unleash your True Hair


W
WDT - Weekly deep treatment
WF - Whole foods
W&G - Wash and go
WIN - Wear it natural
WO - Water only
WSP - Water set pudding


Y
YT - YouTube


Terminologies and their meaning

Baggy - A method of sealing in moisture in the hair by usding plastic caps or shower caps.

Braid out - A protective style that deals with braiding the hair a night before and take out the braids in the morning.

Breakage - Strands of hair that breaks midway or completely.

Carrier oil - base oil used to dilute essential oil.

Clarify - To remove buildup in hair using a clarifying product. Eg. Clarifying shampoo.

Clumping - Strands of hair adhering together to form bigger chunkier curls.

Cuticle - The thinnest outer layer protecting the inner cortex of a hair strand.

GHE- Greenhouse effect- A method of using the baggy method except with water and leave-in-conditioner, a plastic cap and two scarves, so that the body can generate heat to keep the hair moisturized.

Humectant - Attract and retain moisture from air.

Line of demarcation - Where the natural hair and relaxed hair meets as hair grows.

LOL/LCO - A simple hair regimen. A method of L - Leave-in-condition or water , O - Oils, C - Butter or creamy/lotion moisturizer to seal in moisture.

Moisturizer - Applying a moisture based product to hair without washing it out.

Pineapple - Gather hair on top of hair using a scrunch , that is to preserve curls to a 2nd day style.

Plop - A method of wrapping wet hair in T-shirt.

Shedding - Falling out of strands of hair with white bulbs on the root. On average, hair shreds 150 strands per day.

Scrunch - Gently squeezing/pushing hair from end to root.

Shrinkage - Shortening of hair length.

Texlaxed - Purposefully not allowing relaxer to completely straighten hair. Intentionally under processing hair.


If there are omissions and corrections, you can help out in the comment box below.

Thanks lovelies!


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