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Move over LOC method , here comes the LOCO method of moisturizing!! What is the LOCO method of Moisturizing? This method is quite similar to the LOCS (Liquid-Oil-Cream-Sealing *shea butter). The only difference is that instead of using  thick butter as a sealant, I use a thick Oil . For some people Shea Butter does not work well in sealing their hair. I decided to try the LOCO method after clarifying my hair . How is it done? First, I wet my hair using a mixture of water and Aloe Vera Juice ( Liquid) , then I applied my Oil mix, I followed up with my Creamy leave in conditioner, Giovanni Direct Leave In, and finally used some Castor Oil   to seal in the moisture. What I liked most about this method is that my hair was moisturized for the entire week!! Yes!! My twists were also not frizzy. When I untwisted the first round, my twist out was frizz free until I went all crazy with  the fluffing.. LOL! Here is the results of my twist out.   I went c...

Learn all about how Garlic can help you with shedding in your natural hair

    I will be a guest speaker on ChocolateIsNatural Radio Show on March 1st 2014 at 9am CST   You can listen online at   http://www.blogtalkradio. com/chocolateisnatural/2014/ 03/01/chatting-with- discoveringnatural-from- youtube-about-natural-hair                                                   OR                         on your cell 347-884-8011       Thanks!!

It's that time again... Clarification of my natural hair I made my usual mixture and started applying it until I noticed that after doing 3 sections, the mixture was gone. Argh! So annoying!! Here are some things I did differently this month: Started to take a teaspoon of garlic daily ; this helped with the excessive shedding I was getting Taking MSM supplement for my joint pains; found out it also helps with growth. Lower manipulation styling Moisturize using the LOCO method: Liquid, Oil mix, Leave In conditioner, and Castor Oil Post Wash, hair moisturized using the LOCO method, followed by a trim (last trim 01/03/2014) , and twists

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What a day it has been! When I woke up this morning, as I was responding to all the people that had subscribed to my YouTube channel, DiscoveringNatural , saying, my Thank you for subscribing   and responding to numerous questions about natural hair, I told The Man " Wouldn't it be so wonderful if one day, all the actresses on Nollywood are rocking their natural hair?". LOL...was his response. I still have faith that this can happen. The beauty of Natural hair cannot be contained in a box. It is so versatile. I was encouraged when one of my friends told me that I was featured on Bella Naija's website as one of the 12 Nigerian Natural Hair Bloggers You Need To Follow . If you don't know Bella Naija, then you dey miss out, gani!!  Bella Naija is Africa’s Number 1 music, style, movie, tv and beauty website. To read more about the article, click HERE .

Last week, I read a blog post on CurlyNikki that I feel will be beneficial to all naturals. In the post was a list of questions to use to determine if your hair is damaged. Take the test below and tell me your results: How Damaged Is Your Hair? To assess how damaged your hair is, answer the following questions: Do you have a loss of elasticity to your hair?  Curly and kinky hair should be able to stretch to about 50% of its length before breaking. If it can’t be stretched to this degree without breaking then it has lost some elasticity and tensile strength. Is your hair breaking?  This is related to loss of elasticity .  Minimal breakage is normal but patches of broken hairs signify more extensive damage. Does your hair have shine or sheen or does it look dull?  While lack of shine or sheen may be a characteristic of healthy hair of some curly hair types on healthy hair a tight cuticle layer reflects light. Is your hair dry and brittle?  Ha...

Who says you can mix to styles? In this video, I show you how I get this romantic look. Watch video below or click: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Mq0ZoXaR4

It's that time of the month.... no...not that one...LOL! It's time for Big Sis and Lil Sis's monthly Protein Treatment . Why do I do protein treatment on my girls' hair? Well, this treatment helps to strengthen their hair and restore elasticity and shine. Normally, I use the Aubrey Organics GPB Conditioner , however, today, I ran out of this product, so...to the kitchen we went to mix up our child-friendly DIY Protein Treatment. Here is the recipe: 1/2 cup of Mayonnaise ( strengthens hair) 1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil ( anti-inflammatory, emollient, rich in fatty acids) 1 banana ( soften hair, improves elasticity, strengthens, promote shine) 1 tablespoon Raw Honey (humectant , smoothens cuticles) I saturated the girls' hair with this liquefied mixture, then wrapped their hair with saran wrap. Why saran wrap?   I wanted to trap as much heat as I can. I kept their hair wrapped up for 30 mins. When time was up, I rinsed their hair and shampooed tw...

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Did you miss my radio speaking segment on The Nappturalite Radio Show ? Listen to it here (I start talking at 1:24:00) : Online Lifestyle Radio at Blog Talk Radio with Nappturalite Radio on BlogTalkRadio

For over a month, I tested the Alikay Naturals detangler and cowash. Want to know what I think? Check out the video below

Hey y'all! I will be on the Nappturalite Radio show tomorrow, February 20th at 9pm EST. The show actually airs from 8pm - 10pm EST. Here is the direct link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nappturalite/2014/02/21/nappturalite-diaries--i-big-chopped-my-own-hair You can listen as I talk about my Big Chop Experience  and provide you with tips and advice for going natural and doing your own Big Chop. Listen in at www.nappturaliteradio.com Thanks!!! I'm so excited!!

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The Man is Cooking with his little assistant!! Check out what is on the menu on Today's vlog post on DNVlogsLife: Watch the video below ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqaAYutdkzk )

Watch this touching video of Big Sis sharing her story about Going Natural. I had to fight away tears when I was recording this. Find out why.

Hope you enjoy this vlog! Have you subscribed yet? Click here to go to DNVlogsL ife How do you prepare your children for the years to come...? Years to come = puberty etc.. LOL!!! Click here to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiNuIcssLBY  

On my Facebook page, I got asked, " How do I flat twist ?" Instead of typing out how to do it, I thought I'll demonstrate in this super easy tutorial. If you have any questions, comment below. By the way, if you want to know how to cornrow, Click Here . On to the tutorial...

Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0fDSWCvWGY Watch to the end to see all the rules about the Giveaway!! Comment below with: ENTER Me and the name of the book you want. Giveaway Ends on March 1st .

By DiscoveringNatural  So, your child's hair is currently texturized or relaxed and you are wondering how do you stop putting chemicals in your child's hair and make their hair completely natural. First thing, know that you are not alone. Let me share a little bit about myself and my older daughter, known as Big Sis on our YouTube channel, DiscoveringNatural . When Big Sis was 4 years old, I got to a point of frustration with her natural hair. At that time, I was blind to the beauty of natural hair. Maybe I was sleep deprive due to having a newborn, Lil Sis , or maybe it was the pain I felt when I saw her cry when I did her hair. I decided to listen to "friends" who advised me that the best thing to do was to texturize her hair. It will make her hair easier to manage. Everyone is doing it. They said. And, without doing my research, I listened and went ahead. Her hair was pretty... at first... Cornrow out (1 month texturized hair (4 years old Big Sis...

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Valentine's day is coming... are you ready? Here is a style that is super DUPER easy... I promise you! For more styles, check out our Hair Gallery .  Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzmdgzGZ6C0

I cannot go more than one week without washing my hair! I read on different blogs and natural hair forum how some people can do a protective style for more than a week. That was not me... until now. For the past month, I have been training my hair to not get washed weekly. What was the results? Well, by the 10th day, my scalp started itching me BADLY. I oiled my scalp to subdue it and by day 12, it stopped... and I push on to day 14. Here is what my hair looked like on day 12.. it was frizz-city, and I had to handle it by doing this:   Reaction to my "new" look Click here to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d4yDBh0IgU The next 2 weeks round was actually not too bad, on day 10th, no itchiness. # ThanktheLord However, despite regular moisturizing and scalp oiling, my scalp was flaking, and my hair felt grimy! I did not like it. My conclusion:   For some people like me, I have to wash my hair weekly. My scalp thanks me for this. I cannot rememb...

Looking for Natural Hair Products in Nigeria, check out African Naturalistas . Here is a product review by  Sisi Yemmie featuring these wonderful products.

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I was so excited when I opened my email to see this message from SheaMoisture !! WooHoo... Hello SheaMoisture Family: We're excited! You can now get some of your favorite SheaMoisture hair, bath and body products at ULTA Beauty stores. ... To celebrate SheaMoisture's launch at ULTA Beauty , enjoy a special Buy One Get One 50% off sale for the next five weeks on any SheaMoisture product. Offer ends Saturday, March 1, 2014. Find an ULTA store near you here: ULTA Store Locator Who wants to go shopping?

Watch how I did the Chunky Flat Twist Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0hKNGQSKD8

By DiscoveringNatural Transitioning to Natural Hair is a process of letting your new growth (natural hair) grow with your relaxed ends. Let's start from the very beginning... When it comes to knowing how to start transitioning to natural hair, you have to have a starting point. The starting point is you having relaxed hair and wondering how to convert that relaxed, chemically treated hair back to its natural state.  Speaking from experience, when I ventured into the great unknown which was natural hair, I did not know what laid ahead for me. I knew that I did not want to cut off all my relaxed hair just 8 weeks after my last relaxer. I also knew that I wanted to learn more about the new world. You would think that it would be easy for me since I just got done transitioning my daughter for a year and my youngest daughter was always natural. But there is a difference when it comes to the care of your own hair . Step 1: Have a Plan Having a plan as to how I wanted to be...