Wednesday 16 April 2014

UNEVEN SKIN TONE…



UNEVEN SKIN TONE…
If you have ever battled with uneven skin tone whether you are dark or light skinned with those dark spots appearing in all the wrong places (knuckles, knees ,elbows and so on) and all the “rub lemon on the affected areas or skin whitening cream advise” have all failed to keep up to their promises…Here is a better option;
QUEEN HELEN COCOA BUTTER LOTION.






 

It gives visibly clear results within weeks. It can also be used on your face as well as your hair (If you are not avoiding certain ingredients).

Let us know what you have used to solve your uneven skin tone problem.

REGULAR SHAMPOOS AND CONDITIONERS: MY EXPERIENCE

MY NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY: HOW IT ALL STARTED….

As a new naturalista, you get lots of questions but the one that hits you most is always: why did you go natural? For some, they embarked on the natural hair journey just because their friends or icons did it, because they saw it in a magazine and totally loved it or probably because they are tired of putting chemicals in the guise of relaxers and what not. For some others it is simply for religious reasons etc.
For me it all began out of my frustration from having relaxers melt my scalp. I became the girl that neither sections or combs through her hair when relaxing. Relaxing my hair was pure torture which I was willing to undergo only once in a year. I had heard about people who wear their hair without ever relaxing it but I just imagined it was some sort of religious rite.
Sometime last year, a pretty girl walked into the makeup studio where I worked and I totally fell in love with her bohemian hair and in my hair moment, out of curiosity I asked her the name of the hair only to get the shock of my hair life “IT WAS HER REAL HAIR” all natural and relaxer free. After several findings on how to maintain natural hair, I finally transitioned and did the big chop (BC) in August 2013.




BC (August 2013)

MY REGIMEN:
  • I wash my hair with ORS shampoo once in a month and at other times, I use locally made black soap and apple cider vinegar to cleanse my scalp.
  • I condition my hair using herbal essence hydrating conditioner
  •  I co-wash my hair twice a month using balsam protein conditioner. I sometimes substitute the protein conditioner with egg and avocado or I simply use yogurt.
  •  I detangle using monkey brains knotty detangler
  •  I do the LOC (Liquid oil and cream) method by mixing water and olive oil/coconut oil in a spray bottle. I seal using nappy girl pudding or mango butter.
  •  For my hair line, I use castor oil.
  • I wear my hair mostly in protective styles.

I have been able to retain a considerable amount of length and my hair line is really healthy. I have learnt to listen to my hair and I know what works for it and when.



Length check





Happy Fro


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Saturday 12 April 2014

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

ACV: APPLE CIDAR VINEGAR


Apple cidar vinegar apart from its use in the kitchen also has beauty benefits. We shall examine just two of its beauty benefits: 

SKIN:
  • For skin brightening —  Apple cider vinegar has been found to be a perfect cure for skin blemishes such as acne,eczema and black spots.Try dabbing it to affected areas with a cotton ball before bedtime. Do not rinse off, despite its awkward smell lol.
HAIR
  • Acetic acid, the main ingredient in ACV, will remove build up from styling products and conditioners and strengthen the hair shaft, leaving you with soft, shiny strands. It will also balance hair’s pH level, kill bacteria, and is a cure for dandruff.
Dilute 1/3 cup ACV in 4 cups of water and pour over your hair after shampooing. Leave it in for a few seconds before rinse your hair using cold water to seal the hair shaft and create more shine. Because vinegar is acidic, using the rinse daily is not advised. And no, your hair won’t stink like vinegar – the smell will go away after your hair dries.




MORE UPDATES ACV SOON!

LOOK OF THE DAY!

        GET THE LOOK: NUDE EYES AND LIPS
  • Here is a look that i love. It is totally nude and can be worn everyday.


  TO ACHIEVE THIS LOOK
  • I primed my face with boots no 7 face primer.
  • I skipped foundation because of the hot weather instead i used Milani minerals compact powder in warm 109.
  • I skipped the eye primer as well for the eyes.
  • I used urban decay naked 3( Liar for the main eyelid, buzz for the tearduct)
  • To contour, I used star dust from sleek sparkle palette.
  • To blend, I used iman single luxury eye shadow in mahogany, iman luxury blushing powder fressia.
  • I highlighted my brow bone with marykay concealer in bronze 1, then i set the concealer using urban decays dust and burnout from the naked 3 palette.
  • I did a winged liner using beauties factory's gel liner.  
  • I elongated my lashes using zaron xxl lengthening mascara in black. 
  • For my water line, I used zaron pencil in velvet black

 BROWS:
  • I used air woman brow pencil in no 18

LIPS:
  • I primed using sleek pout polish .
  • I lined my lips using zaron brick chick pencil
  • I filled it in with maybelline newyork pencil in nude
  • I used victoria secrets color lust lip lacquer 

BLUSH:
  • I used romantic colors blush in burnt



  
I HOPE THIS HELPS******WINKS****