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How to Use Moringa Oil for Natural Hair and Skin | MoringaConnect

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Moringa Oil, also know as Ben Oil, is known as the Miracle Oil. It has so many benefit for your hair, skin, and overall health. For more information, visit MoringaConnect.com

Wash Day Dairy: You Still Need to Clarify | Sept 26th 2014

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My Wash day setup!! A lot of people that cowash do not always remember to clarify. Even though some cowash conditioners are labeled as cleansing cowash, I still feel that it is necessary to clarify your hair.  Don't know what clarifying is and what its benefits are... Watch this: My hair has been feeling a little gunky with all the oils and products I have been using for the past 4 days, so I decided to bring out my boo , Bentonite Clay !! Yeah!! I had run out of Aloe Vera Juice, so I decided to mix the clay with just Apple Cider Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It seemed to be ok, although I do miss the soothing smells of peppermint and lavender from my usual mixture. This is what my hair looked like afterwards I rinsed off the clay in the shower, but did it differently. I wet my hair briefly with warm water then massaged my scalp to lift up any build up and cleanse my scalp, then working in section, thoroughly washed out the clay. I then spritz my hair with ...

How to Remove Lotion from Bottle

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Additional tip, you can also flip the bottle upside down in the hot water. However, make sure it is closed well. This method will also work for a pump bottle.

Nigerian Cooking: Efo and Egusi Stew

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This is my family's favorite Nigerian vegetable stew.  Hope you enjoy this video:

How I Retain Moisture in my Natural Hair

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Wash Day Diary: Sept 22nd 2014: Deep Conditioning with Heat

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Today is the first day of Fall! and I decided to cowash my hair. In the fall, I tend to wash my hair more frequently because it tends to be drier in the colder months. It is important to listen to your hair. I started by cowashing with Eden Bodywash cowash, then applied the SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Treatment Masque   (Protein Treatment). I sat under the hooded dryer for 10 mins. Have you been noticing that I have been using more heat on my hair lately. Well, that is also something I do more of in the fall. I use more of the heat from the dryer than from my body heat. I feel like when I do this my hair benefits more than using my body heat. In the warmer, summer season, I use my body heat because it is hot outside and I generate more body heat than when it is colder. After deep conditioning, I rinsed and sealed with cold Aloe Vera Juice. Post Wash Massage scalp with oil mix Applied Karen's Body Beautiful Leave In Conditioner (Sweet Ambrosia ) (Non-protein ...

Waterfall Braids on Natural Hair

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      Can't view the video, here is the pictorial