Detangling your hair be you natural, relaxed or texlaxed.

One of the most annoying yet important practices in healthy hair care is the detangling process. When I was relaxed, I ensured I took my time and always started combing from my ends upwards slowly. This was a must. This has not changed now that I am natural.

If you are having issues detangling your hair or you find it takes too much time, you must try Oil Rinsing.

What is Oil Rinsing and what are the benefits?

It is simply rinsing your hair with oil after the shampoo/ cowash process to soften up the hair and allow for easy detangling.

Oil rinsing is better than doing a regular hot oil treatment as the shampooing process is done before oil is applied thus preserving any loss oil natural oils while shampooing. Step 5 is done so that you do not have too much oil left on the strands.

How to Oil Rinse:

Step 1 : Wash with water, wet your hair and then shampoo.
Step 2: Rinse your hair 
Step 3: "Oil Rinse" your hair with your oil of choice 
Step 4: Rinse with warm water
Step 5: Apply conditioner
Step 6: Rinse well
Final step: Apply leave in conditioner or cream. 

At the last stage I do the L.O.C method. Liquid Oil Cream. I will do a post on this soon on how that has worked for me so stay tuned for that. 

Here is a YouTube video by Nappy Chronicles showing how to Oil Rinse.

I do mine in the shower in sections of four. If you hair is thicker and longer you can try it in six sections. TWA's etc this should be a breeze. If you relaxed or texlaxed follow the same rules.


WARNING! AS OILS CAN BE SLIPPERY IN THE BATH OR SHOWER TAKE EXTRA CARE. I have never slipped once because I am very careful and use my applicator bottle.

What oils to use: Emollient Oils

I have a large oil stash and switch up the emollient oils that I use. My three favourites are Castor oil, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (EVCO) and Avocado oil. I use this in moderate amounts so it is not too greasy.


You will see that with finger detangling or using your comb if you prefer that, it is much easier to detangle.I have been doing this for over a year and I cannot go back. My hair loves it.

I have cut my detangling time down to 10-15 mins max if that. I do this with every wash.


What Oils will you try?  Be sure to let me know if you have any questions and how Oil Rinsing has helped you.

Stay beautifully and naturally made. 

Dee x

Tommorow,tommorow it all starts tommorow, it's only a day away!!!

Tommorow Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) begins and I am extremely excited! All roads lead to  Spitalfields Market. Seeing as I  missed it last year I have been waiting patiently and finally it is here.

There will be a plethora of designs inspired from African culture. Designers are not restricted to Africa alone, so long as they have been  inspired by the African continent. I will be capturing on camera what will be their interpretations via their collections.

There will also be around 60 exhibitors. Rest assured I will visit as many as I can!



Two designers I am looking forward to seeing are Ella and Gabby and House of Nwocha.





Source: Africa Fashion Week London Website.



Here is the show schedule for the two days:

SHOW SCHEDULE

Friday, 3 August 2012

12.30	14.30	16.30	18.30
Rachel Kirya ‘The Collection’Set Fashion FreeEldimaa Fashion TT Dalk Bull Doff Threadz Creations Monis April2nd Sally Intiego	Mademoiselle AglaiaRouch by RonkeElfrida House of Marie Ketere L’emiral Couture Rya-V Jewellery	TeeKay’sMIA By Mia NisbetSeverine House of Nwocha TY-TYS Kemunto Taye Taylor House of Jola	Ella & GabbyGreen Mamba Designafrofashion Rouge Vallari Wangu Jeans Asandia Hogan Keto Couture Patience Please

Press calls – 13.45, 15.45, 17.45,

Saturday, 4 August 2012

12.00	14.00	16.00 (Solo)	18.30
YuteesLilly AlfonsoKeve Afro Fanatic Über Africa Collective Glue Clothing Company JAMES BRENDAN The House of Adjeiwaah	OzoraBebegrafitiTrish O Couture Kiki Clothing Tee Threads ADAOR’S Lyze Hats Da Viva	House of Farrah	George AdesegunBrigitte MerkiHouse of Tayo Joansu House of Bunor Remi Lagos Berry’s Couture Jimiking MMD Design Adebayo Jones

There is an after party so be sure to book quickly as tickets are limited! Find out more information here AFWL After Party





What are some of your favourite designers and who do you look forward to seeing?

Stay beautifully and naturally made.

Dee x

Upcoming Summer Events

There are some exciting events coming up this summer that you should definitely take note of. I will try and attend most of them and report back on how they were.

June -August 2012

The Business of Natural hair

http://thebusinessofnaturalhair-es2.eventbrite.com/?srnk=5

14th of July 2012 

Uzima Expo

28th July 2012 

http://www.thecalabashhub.com/health-beauty/uzima-expo-2012/

Africa Fashion Week London 

http://africafashionweeklondon.com/africafashionweek/

3rd and 4th of August 2012

I missed this event last year due to my cousin's wedding so I am really excited to go to the event this year. This is a must attend! 

Black Exposure Live Birmingham featuring a live PA from Misha B from The X Factor.

http://www.blackexposurelive.co.uk/what-is-it

Beauty Within Me
Date: 25th & 26th August 2012
Venue: The School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG

http://beautywithinme2012.eventbrite.com/?ref=ecount

Make Up Show Live London 

http://www.makeupshowlive.com/exhibition.html

August 26th 2012

Which events will you be attending?

Stay beautifully and naturally made. 

xDeex

Welcome to my Blog!

Hi my name is Dee! I am a Christian and have been on my healthy hair journey for 3 yrs and 4 months. Where I started off with damaged relaxed hair thanks to "Dr. Miracles" and then I dispelled the myth that my hair could not grow to Shoulder Length (SL). Within 5 months I went from Neck Length (NL) to SL. I was shocked and surprised that I could do this. 

Damage due to over-processing from relaxers. I had no idea until I started to document my hair journey. This picture was taken in February 2009.


This is my progress from that below. May 2009.











My progress 5 month relaxer stretch (Stretching is foregoing your relaxer beyond the normal amount of recommend time) 


                 


Top: January 2009 Bottom: June 2009. 


I then did a corrective relaxer at Sandra Web's Salon in Clapham Junction, London in July it was much longer. I have to trim off the thin ends and it was more than I wanted to come off leading to a short cut. I was not really happy and this then lead to me toying with the idea of becoming natural. In October I finally decided yes I am going to consciously transition. 




I am now 2 yrs and nearly 2 months Natural and I am loving my natural hair journey. I have learnt what my hair loves and hates and how to take care of it. Within a year my hair went from TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro- SL). 




   


Top:April 2010       Bottom: April 2011




With this blog I will explore and document my healthy hair care practices, fashion, beauty, events etc. As a UK natural I want to share as much information that I can about my experiences with my hair.  


I will be putting up posts bit by bit. As I am a new blogger, do bare with me. This is just a very brief introduction. Any tips or constructive criticism is welcome. 




Stay blessed
Dee xoxo