Monday, 12 January 2015

SisterHood Of The World Bloggers Award!!

Yep! That’s right guys, I’ve been nominated for another award by the whenshewrites and I really, really appreciate it, thank you so much! Your blog is fab and I actually enjoy keeping updated with your post. You’re doing such a great job. Please go and check out her blog right here
Rules for this award:
 1. Provide a link and thank the blogger who nominated you for this award.
2. Answer a few questions about yourself.
3. Nominate 10-12 blogs that you find a joy to read.
4. Provide links to these nominated blogs and let the recipients know that they have been nominated.
5. Include the award logo within your blog post.

1)       Tell us something about yourself that you haven’t told us yet
Well I’m not sure if you already know but I come from a teenie weeny island in Europe called London but I am from a West African country called Nigeria which you might have probably heard of. (So basically I was born and raised in London but I’m Nigerian! :) )
2)      Tell us your most embarrassing moment
Oh gosh! This is such a good question but I need time to actually think through my life and decide my MOST embarrassing moment! I will definitely try to write a post about it.. when I actually come up with it though.
3)      What do you enjoy doing the most?
I know this is VERY strange but I would actually say talking!!.. I mean I enjoy meeting new people, interacting with others, having a laugh and just being lively and happy sort off. Like ever since primary school when you get your end of year report in school, one thing that has always been in the teachers comment is that I talk a lot so I suppose I can’t really change that and it’s a part of me I guess! Now don’t worry if you have a conversation with me, I won’t just fire you with words and words and bore you to sleep..I’m actually very interesting to listen to..
4)      What are 5 things you cannot live without?
Well I think first of all water and food which ofcourse I need not to explain, clothes because well..you know, a house/shelter and probably a phone that works and stuff.
5)      What are your favourite hobbies?
I like eating, dancing, acting, singing, watching movies, blogging, sleeping, and surfing the net! There’s probably more but oh well.
6)      What type of music do you like?
Well I really like things like R&B, Gospel Music, AfroBeats and even a bit of rap.
7)      If you had the chance to spend a whole day with a celebrity, who would you pick?
Beyonce. And I shall say no more..
8)      What is your greatest fear?
We all fear the unknown. Oh and big, bad, scary dogs.
9)      Name 3 places you would like to visit
I would love to visit Morocco, Dubai and America. I would really love to travel everywhere but these are my main 3 goals by the time I’m like 30 lol.
10)   What inspires you?
I think this is a great question, it’s really deep but when I read it, the first thing that came into my mind was success. I really don’t know why but that’s just what I fist thought of.
I nominate:
 simplyfaisa
beautyandshe 
voguemystash
 whatjuliettesays 
cultureartmedia 
katemareebeauty 
 lucyredford 
allthatshimmers 
temporarysecretary 
ellethings 

My Questions
1) Something you are looking forward to in this 2015
2) Flats, heels or trainers?
3)What's your favorite season? 
4) What word/phrase have you been constantly saying?
5) If you were to go back to 2014 what would be the one thing you would change?
6) Give us one fun fact about yourself
7) Favorite feature if yourself?
8) Do you enjoy reading, if so fav book?
9) Describe to what your summer outfits usually consist of
10) What's your aspiration in life?
 

 And I’m done! So I hoped you guys enjoyed this post and getting to know a bit more about me (or not.. lol) and also feel free to comment any of your answers from above even if I didn’t nominate you. Thanks you so much again whenshewrites for the nomination.
Until next time, Mwah xx

Friday, 9 January 2015

Moisturizing Low Porosity Hair




It’s one thing to know you have low porosity hair level, but it’s another to know to treat and maintain it in a way that best suits your hair and keeps it healthy and well moisturized, supple and shiny! If you don’t already know what porosity is or what YOUR porosity is, go check out my last post: Hair Porosity Levels&Test However, if you already have, continue reading to find out the treatments for keeping under control your low porosity hair.

Deep Conditioning With Heat
Using heat to the hair while deep conditioning opens up the cuticles so that all the rich, luxurious, moisturizing goodness can actually deeply penetrate and be absorbed by the cuticles. You can do this by sitting under a steamer for about 15-20mins of your deep condition. If you do not own a steamer, or you are on a strict ‘no heat’ vibe, improvise! Whether you’re exercising during your deep condition, wrapping a warm/hot towel around your head, or simply turning up the radiators in your house, generating heat is all that matters.

Avoid Protein-rich Deep Conditioners                   
Low porosity hair is prone to build up from protein rich products which leave it feeling stiff. Remember, you need to focus on absorbing moisture so try to stick with things like humectants (honey, glycerine panthenol, aloe vera, agave) which attract and keep moisture to the hair and emollients (shea butter, jojoba oil, coconut oil) which soften and smooth down the hair.

Baggying your hair
So when you moisturize your hair (preferably LOC method click :here  ) you cover it with a plastic bag or a shower cap and  what this does is the the water vapour helps create a humid atmosphere so that the hair has no other option but to absorb in the moisture. You can do this method overnight while layering up with your normal head wrap and a hat to generate more heat; or if you’re going out, you can disguise the bag/cap with a beanie or scarf etc.

Clarifying Shampoo
You must remember that low porosity hair is prone to product build up so it’s very important to remove all that gunk off and have a fresh layer for moisture to be absorbed into it. Also if you don’t wash your hair very often, it’s best to use either a sulphate shampoo or one that really gets into the dirt and grime. I personally wash my hair about once every 3-4weeks depending on the style I have in.

Hope these tips helped and you soon see better and healthier results with your low porosity hair xx

Hair Porosity Levels & Test



Hello Beautifuls!! I hope this New Year has been pleasant for you all. So today I want to talk to you about your hair porosity, different types and what it means for you. You might have heard the phrases ‘I’ve got really high porosity’ or ‘My hair retains moisture very well’ This might seem all random and confusing to you so here I’ll take you through everything you need to know.

What Is Hair Porosity?
Porosity is how well your hair strands are able to absorb and actually retain moisture.

The Porosity Test:
The Float Test: Take about 4-5 strands of hair from the shed hairs either in combs or brushes etc from different sections of your hair (preferably front hairline, side hairline, crown and nape area. Now drop them into a bowl of water and let it sit for 2-3mins. If the hairs sink, you have high porosity hair and if the hairs float you have low porosity hair.

Low Porosity
Low Porosity hair is resistant to absorbing moisture into the hair and products mainly just sit on top of the hair. This is because the cuticles are very compacted and overlap however, once it receives the moisture it retains it very well. This hair often looks healthy and shiny but lacks good elasticity. Click here to see:
How To Get Moisture into Low Porosity Hair
  
Medium/Average Porosity
Hair with medium porosity is the most ideal to have. The layer of the cuticle is looser than low porosity and therefore absorbs and retains moisture adequately. The hair looks healthy and is full of elasticity and bounce. It also tends to require the least maintenance compared to the other two and holds styles well.


High Porosity
The cuticles of high porosity strands have a lot of gaps in them therefore absorbing too much moisture and also leaks out all the moisture due to poor retention. This hair is usually damaged, lacks shine and is prone to frizz.  



Hope this helps to break down everything you need to know and I will definitely recommend you checking out the links for treating and maintaining low and high porosity hair.
Catch you later x
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