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Sometimes, you don't have time to spend on doing your hair, especially when the world awaits! This quick 2 minutes always comes handy .... ALWAYS! Click here or watch below: As seen on NaturallyCurly: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/home/2-minute-updo-for-putting-off-wash-day-b/

This summer has be so much fun. Discovering new places in Houston with the kids was really great. Last week, we went to a family fun festival and you wouldn't believe what these beautiful accessories are for. Click here or watch below to find out. Lil Sis did her FIRST solo video. If you've never made a mug cake before, here's a simple recipe for a 2 minutes mug cake: Click here or watch below: Have you ever lived in a place and discovered some amazing areas in that place? Well, that happened to me this past weekend. I discovered SO MANY places!! Click here or watch below: What FUN activities have you done this summer?

After a weekend at the beach and swimming at the pool, it was time to give the girls' hair a bit of TLC . Before on our vacation, I had pack some items that we would need to do a quick cowash and moisturizing session after leaving any body of water.   Packing for an overnight trip to the # beach SheaMoisture body wash (not shown) @SheaMoisture Olive & Marula #body #lotion @boldenusa Shea oil @Tresemme perfectly Undone Conditioner #SheaMoisture Raw Shea butter reconstructive conditioner @EdenBodyworks cowash #Snappee hair ties @snappeeinc #naturalhair #haircare #EdenBodyWorks #BoldenUSA #tresemme #traveling A photo posted by DiscoveringNatural 💞 (@discoveringnatural) on Jul 25, 2015 at 6:00am PDT While on vacation, here is how I cared for the girls hair. I stored all the details in this FREE app, Hair Journal App . After a day at the #beach and #saltwater #pool. Here's our #haircare routine. Using products from @Tresemme @SheaMoisture @EdenB...

There are several things that can cause itchy scalp. Find out what you can do about it. Click here or watch below:

Have you ever had one of those that's that your twistout doesn't come out right, or you FORGET to re-twist at night? I will show you 3 styles that you can do in just 1 minute using Snappee hair ties. Watch as the style progresses throughout the day. Snappee hair ties can be bought at http://snappee.com Use Discount Code: DISCOVERINGBOGO or For free shipping, use DISCOVERINGSHIP Codes never expire Click here or watch below:      

   

Before Back to School shopping started, we still had some end-of-summer break fun!! We went to The Alamo which is located in San Antonio. It was so much fun sharing a part of Texas history with the girls. Click here or watch below Back home after a short vacation, Lil Sis had to go to the doctor. She was such a trooper and made us laugh throughout the visit. Click here or watch below Now... time for Back to School Shopping!! Here is how I save money and reduce stress Click here or watch below

Finding a way to maintain your hair care can be difficult. In the past, I have written my regimen in a notebook, however, I always seem to misplace the book. LOL! I was so glad when I found this FREE app called, Hair Journal App . Now, I am able to maintain my hair care needs and that of my 2 daughters. To download this app, go to your iTunes, Apple store or Google Play. Click here to see how I use this app, or watch below.

With babies, as they grow, their hair texture and type will change. Make sure that her hair is well moisturized. Keep her routine simple. Due to the fact that she sleeps on her back 90% of the time, it will be prone to knotting. Wash her hair with sulfate free shampoo or you can wash with conditioner. If you use conditioners to "co-wash", make sure to at least cleanse with shampoo once a month or every 2 weeks. Moisturize her hair while damp. Apply some extra virgin olive oil or extra virgin coconut oil, then a light moisturizer. You can use your finger to softly detangle her hair or a soft brush. As she grows, you can do twists in her hair to keep it stretched and prevent tangles.

If you've been on my blog and my channel, DiscoveringNatural long enough, you can tell that I am from another country, not America.... I am Nigerian. Watch as I share my experience as a Nigerian Natural.

In the previous blog post, Big Sis did her first Wash and Go. In today's video, she shows how she refreshes it the next morning. Click here or watch below:    

I've always wanted to do wash and go on my girls' hair. Before I attempt to do this, I had to first work on learning all the trick and frustrations of doing this style. In May, I did a full month of wash and go and learnt so much in the process. Click here to watch the footage. Big Sis rarely has her hair out because of all the activities she does, however, since she is on summer break, I decided to attempt doing Wash and Go on her hair. She wore the style for 4 days and love EVERY moment of it. Click here or watch her experience below: After seeing her hair in a wash and go... Big Sis said... " I FEEL .... FREE! " For those of you wondering if her hair tangled up, ... no, it did not. When it was time to re-wash, I saturated her hair with water and was able to easily detangle. FYI, her hair really tangles.

What is TWA Natural Hair? TWA is a natural hair term that means Teeny Weeny Afro. Keep Your Hair Moisturized It is important to focus on keeping your hair moisturized. You can moisturize your hair using different techniques. The most common method is by doing the LOC method. LOC means Liquid- Oil-Cream.   Click here or watch below to hear more about this technique and others: After you moisturize your hair, it is important to seal in that moisture with either a thick butter like shea butter or an oil like castor oil or shea oil. You might also want to create a moisturizing spritz that you can use on-the-go or as a daily refresher. Click to see how to create a spritz . Protecting your hair with a bonnet or scarf at night can also help keep the moisture in your hair longer. Strengthen your Hair Do protein treatments at least once a month. This can strengthen your hair and help reduce breakage. If you cannot find a protein treatment in your area, you can alway...

In today's video on our Family vlog channel, DNVlogsLife , I show you what products we use on our skin.  The products are categorized by body wash, body lotion, face wash and face lotion. What products do you use on your body? Comment below. Click here to watch or watch below:

Everyone loves that shiny hairstyle that makes heads turn! For this hairstyle, I used: 3/4 Flexirods SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Styling Lotion Bolden Shea Oil    This oil was made from shea nuts harvested in Burkina Faso, West  Africa. The company has helped employ and empower local women in the area.  This oil can also be used on your face and body. Click here to watch or watch below:  As seen on CurlyNikki.com    

Cowashing means Conditioner Washing. It helps with keeping the hair soft. We do this process when I feel that her hair just needs an extra boost of moisture and also cleansing. Usually, if she does not have a ton of product buildup, I would cowash instead of shampooing. Information about ShampooMate can be found on http://shampoomate.com Products used: Eden Bodyworks All Natural Cleansing Cowash Oil Mix (Extra Virgin Olive oil, Jojoba oil, Castor Oil, Vitamin E, Moringa Oil) SheaMoisture Curl and Style Milk. How to thread Natural Hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9Kyg8cQyg How to Shampoo Your Child's Natural Hair:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5kX1OaL8cg

Moisturize Your Hair Often The first thing to know is Natural hair is very prone to being dry, so you need to keep your hair moisturized to prevent breakage. One way you can moisturize your hair is by layering your products. Doing the L.O.C method is such a way. This mean simply spritz your hair with water or a liquid leave in, then apply oil and then a moisturizing water based cream. It is important to seal in that moisturize with either a thick oil like castor oil or shea butter, especially if your hair has a thicker density. Deep conditioning your hair weekly also helps in retaining that moisture. Other way you can moisturize your hair. Once your hair is moisturize, incorporating a protein treatment at least once a month will help strengthen your hair. Keeping a Moisture-Protein balanced regimen is ideal for natural hair care.   Here is more information about creating a regimen : Wondering what Deep Conditioning treatment is? Deep conditioning is a ...