Two years natural 💃💃💃💃💃💃

Naija weather and wash and gos

I can't tell you how many times I have gazed at a pic of a naturalista with a wash'n'go and thought to myself 'This is my style for this week' and it always ends up in disaster. 

The only time I've had a successful wash and go,I had half a tub of Eco Styler Gel in my hair(don't laugh). It was messy to touch,though it looked perfect. 

I washed it out the same day and I'm never going down that road again. 

So,I've come to the conclusion that wash and gos are not Nigerian weather-friendly. 

I'm sticking with my braid outs,they last longer and only become a fro by the third day. 

Help!

My main problem now my hair is growing is styling!My neck hurts,my arms hurt,my fingers hurt!This is me the past few weeks since I hit my one year mark:

One Year Natural

One year natural,yay!

Whoo! 

I've done all kinds of victory dances(yes,including azonto).

So with celebrations aside,these are the things I've learned on my one year journey. 

1.My hair needs A LOT of moisture. My hair can't get enough if it and I found that  with the right products and regimen,I can keep it moisturized for longer. 

Make that combination if the right products. Lol

2.Making my own products is waaaay cheaper(and sometimes more effective) than store bought products. 

3.Still on products,sometimes a little does go a long way and also dime sized is not so dime sized. LOL 

And what works for someone with hair exactly like yours MAY NOT WORK FOR YOU!(who knew😩)

4.It's okay to admire someone else's curls but your hair may NEVER be like that!

5.Taking better care of my hair helped me take better care of my body.

And finally,

6.Don't get too hung up on length. If you care for it properly,it will grow. 

Products I've used and love so far;

.Anything ORS(Organic Roots Stimulator)

.Aunt Jackie's(OMG! I love it)

.My homemade whipped Shea butter

.Coconut oil (lots of it!)

.African black soap

.Water(On my hair and drinking lots of it)

I'm still learning things about my hair because I've found that the longer it grows,my curl pattern changes. 

So with all that being said(whew😅),I'm off to do more celebrating! Ciao 

My Natural in Portharcourt

Yay! The reception of natural hair in Portharcourt is improving. And I am so proud of my friends who have decided to go natural because of me.
The Brazilian/Peruvian weave movement is still going strong,so I know the natural hair community in Portharcourt still has a ways to go but…thank God for small victories.
I think as people see how good my hair looks now that it's growing,they don't have the inhibitions they had at the beginning. And I'm not shy in telling them that keeping your natural hair is serious work.
I'm happy though,with how far I've come.
It's not even a year yet and my hair is doing so good health and length wise.
I'm satisfied.

Gel-less puff

Just got tired of slapping on gel,so I tried to do a puff without the gel. I love it!

Frotastic!

So I had one experience with straightening my hair and I felt weird and I didn't like it. So,I'm not going back there.
That being said,I love my fros!
Wether they be twist outs,braid outs or just a regular fro,the bigger it gets,the more I fall in love with it!
I didn't see myself as a fro lover,I thought my natural hair would always be in some sort of style.
It's been a frotastic experience and I'm loving it!