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Naturals in the City 8: How it went, What I got, What I learnt!

Hello People!
So I went for the natural hair meet up on the 28th of June and it was really good. I bumped into a fellow blogger Ebun Oluwole while registering and I was kinda shy that she recognised me, you can read about her experience at the event here. She took loads of pictures too.
I planned not to buy any product and I controlled myself, Well Done Tuks!
I took part in the product swap and got 2 shampoos. (Giovanni Smooth as Silk and a Tea Tree clarifying one). Now all I need is a correct conditioner and a moisturiser and I'm good to go.
I bought some hair accessories though. I love bows! Used to love flowers but I'll choose a bow over a flower anyday. I have too much fun when I'm taking product shots. Do you like the faces? :)








Ankara Hair Bows








I got all of these for N2,000. She had a deal going on and you got to choose a free product for every N2,000 purchase. She gave me all the bows for free though as I wasn't sure which colour I wanted to drop. I've rocked the teal one and the orange one already, Love em!!
Now here's a summary of what I learnt:
 
KL of KL's Naturals was the first speaker and I got my protective style done at her salon.
Her topic was the Interaction between silicones and sulphates but she gave lots of good hair related advice.
  • Apparently, Sulphates strip your hair of moisture and are found in shampoos, they are found in dish washing liquids too.
  • Silicones coat your hair and make it easier to comb and detangle but moisture can't penetrate through. Anything that ends with cone is a silicone 
  • Be aware of what is in your product. 
  •  The contents of a product are listed in descending order from the most concentrated to the least.  
  • The first 3 ingredients make up 80% of the product content. 
  • Stay away from products with mineral oil, petrolatum and lanolin. They seal your hair and moisture can't get into your strands
  • You need to clarify your hair once a month 
  • For a Healthy hair regimen, daily discipline and consistency will help you achieve success/growth
  • For your hair to grow your scalp needs to be clean 
  • Every time you shampoo you need to put some moisture back by conditioning 
  • Rinse off conditioners with cold water because hot water lifts up the cuticles  
  • An Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) rinse seals in the cuticles, lifts build up from your hair and gives it a nice shine . Mix 3 table spoons of Acv with 16 ounces of water. The mix shouldn't be too harsh, pour it on your hair 2 times and use it after your conditioner. 
  • Butters and oils lock in moisture, they don't moisturise 
  • Cleanse your hair  
  • Moisturise your hair every day and seal 
  • Protein strengthens your hair 
  • Always figure out what works for you 
  • Try things out step by step so you can identify which one actually works for you 
  • Never use tap water in your spritz bottle 
  •  Use filtered water or distilled water as tap water has trace minerals
  • Chelating shampoo gets rid of minerals in your hair

She also spoke about The Strand test 
  • Pull a strand of your hair. If it stretches too much add protein, if it snaps you need moisture.  
  • Cotton sucks moisture from your hair and causes it to break so make sure you sleep with a satin bonnet.
  • Also, make sure your ends are protected. 
If you have questions about hair, then got to KL's blog and comment there. She's the pro, I'm just a sponge, i absorbed all her info and I'm passing it on to you. 




There are many other hair blogs with loads of good advice such as:



There was a guy from Apples and Oranges, (the natural hair Salon that offered free Hair Styling). He spoke about the Hair cuticle which is the very beginning of the hair (10%) . At his saloon, they do a Coscan which tells you what kind of cuticle you have.


Halima Bepo spoke about head wraps/sarongs and a little bit about makeup. She also did a few demonstrations. She has a blog and youtube channel where you can get more information and advice. Some things she said:

  • Wear a satin scarf or bonnet before you wrap the hair 
  • Don't put the scarf on your hairline, move it forward  
  • Overlap the scarf, put the scarf on the bun then tuck the end in  
  • You get more volume and staying power with cotton 
  •  In Lagos she use gels and powders, things that set as the weather is humid but in Abuja she uses liquid or cream products
  • Skin care is extremely important so your face can act as a smooth canvas for makeup 


Halima on the Left, Volunteer in the middle and Chigo, the host on the right

The final Speaker was a fitness expert, Banke Claude-Wilcox: 
  • Apparently Obama exercises for 45 mins 6 times a day and he's the president of the USA, so how busy can you be?
  • When you don't chew your food properly it goes through your body undigested so chew your food thoroughly and slowly, don't just swallow.
  • Protein and veg for the win. 
  • Don't eat carbs at night  
  • Turn your gossip session into a walk, like be gisting with your friend while walking/jogging round your estate.
  • Vitamin c increases fat burning potential during exercise by 400%
  • Beans takes a long time to digest, like 2 hours 
  • Get more sleep 
  • People have trouble getting pregnant if their belly is wider than their hips 
Reading over my notes/editing this post reminded me of all the things I need to start doing. I used to play Lawn Tennis at least once a week before NYSC, now I don't really play, i'l try and play this weekend, hopefully it doesn't rain! 
I prepood my hair yesterday, then washed first with a clarifying shampoo, followed by a moisturizing shampoo and then I deep conditioned it, I WANT GROWTH!!!
Have a Great Weekend!!
I sure will, my school went on Holiday today, Yayyy me!!

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10 comments:

  1. Thanks for mentioning my blog Tuke! Thanks for breaking the event down for the latecomers like me. I only got to shop nothing more. I love the way you arranged the accessories for the pictures too,so cute!!

    My June/July hair product buys

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    1. You're Welcome!! Oh, okay, at least you got a lot of goodies. Thank you, hehe, had a bit of fun arranging them!!

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  2. I can't believe I didn't remember to buy accessories especially hair clamps! Smh

    It was great meeting you too!


    ebunoluwole.com

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    1. Lool, and you were registering people right next to the fashion strings stand, oh well!! You can always call the number on the bag and ask if they deliver.

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  3. I've never been to a hair meet. I have one scheduled for next week or so though so should be fun. Ohhh I love bows more than flowers which is odd coming from me but ever since I returned natural I accessorize more than anything !!! Mehn I'm pretty simply with hair routine...boring too and I'm totally a lazy natural but hey that's OK my hair works fine for me.

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    1. Hair meets are fun, it was my first proper one. I'll try to be more social at my next one, I was kinda reserved/shy at this one. Would love to see pictures of your hair btw!!! It's sooo good that you can make your own accessories, you have an unlimited supply!!

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  4. Oh yeah I hope I don't stay shy at this one I'm going to. Its more like a picnic but for naturals so I guess no time to be reserved. Oh you should see my drawers. Hair accessories everywhere. I'd make one for sale and then keep it for myself. Lol. Will have a hair album set up one day!!! I'm trying out an experiment with yarn so imagine how much I miss my own hair.

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    1. Oh, nice, Picnic sounds like fun. Plus there always seems to be good conversation when food is involved.

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  5. That was a creative thing you did with your bow and ribbons..lool. And wow, are you a stenographer or what? You practically wrote down almost all the basic needs a natural hair needs. Indeed, you're a sponge. lool, well done Tuke!

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    1. Awww, Thank you! I'm glad someone finally appreciated what I did with the hair accessories, hehe :) Loool, you got that right, sponging skills on Point!

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