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Hair How To: Adding Volume To Your Loc Bun.

Hey peeps, It's been a minute, here's a quick one in pictures to fulfill my silent (not anymore) commitment to have not less than 4 posts up a month... So I love my locs best when they are rough and not freshly twisted, however if not styled it gets a bit too rough and my bobo no go gree. Wearing my hair in a high bun is one my favorite ways to keep it together, but what is a bun without volume. Here's showing you how I've learnt to get a little extra volume. You'll need. 1. 2 Hair bands, Large ones. 2. A bandana, or a small piece of cloth, or a clean sock. 3. Pins (may not be required). Before we start, Here's the final look we are going for. Hold your locs into a ponytail above your head. Remember, your bands should be loose to avoid thinning locs. Fold up your bandana. Secure it firmly around the base of your ponytail. With a small knot. The bandana is what help's with the volume. Let your locs down around the ...

Owanbe Alert!!! Savvy & Chic Garden Party!

Hey Peeps, For those who don't know "O-wa-n-be" is a Yoruba phrase meaning: 1. It is (happening) there - Literal meaning  2. Party 3. Serious party with plenty food 4. Big Party 5. Mega Party. By now I'm sure you get it. There's a party YaaaAaYi!!!!!!!! Dabs, writer of blog naijahaircangrow.blogspot.com , salon owner the Savvy & Chic Hair Beauty Hub and Savvy and Chic Magazine Publisher is hosting a Garden Party (Owanbe). Not only have I been invited but I have a +1 for one of the Locitude Blog readers :). Savvy & Chic Garden party promises to be relaxing, interactive and scrumptious; we would also be discussing what the role of bloggers are in today's society and above all we would have to wear prim and proper floral dresses and will feature in the next edition of the Savvy & Chic Magazine... Awesome!... I'm so looking forward to it, The latest Savvy & Chic magazine cover is so HOT!!!  So who would ...

Hair How To: Loc Loops/Petals in 4 easy steps.

Hello, #TGIF #ItsTheWeekendBaby #PhotoShootModeActivated #Locitude #HairHowTo #LocsAndAttitude #LocWorkshop #ComingSoon #OkReadBelow. I'm obviously excited, payments for my shipment on brand new dada products stock has finally gone through (It is not easy to be a Nigerian #That'sAll), now waiting for the products to get here. I hope it doesn't take forever. I found this FREE accounting app called waves app, which is helping keep my spend together. I usually get excited when I learn new stuff, so yaaaayi. Seems this hobby is becoming a business sooner than I imagined. Sorry back to the Loc loop Tutorial... Step 1: Select two strands of locs close to each other. (You can use only one strand of loc only or 3-4 depending on how thick your locs are) Step 2: Take the ends of your strands, fold them towards the roots making a loop Step 3: Fasten the base of the loop with a tiny rubber band. Make sure it's not too tight. Step 4: Style to your taste ...

Product Review: Jamaican Mango & Lime Shampoo and conditioner.

Hello there, Happy new month for starters :), I'm going to have to be very awake this September, so there will be no need to wake me up when September ends :). I never like to go into whatever topic I raise straight away, I like gist, so forgive me if I always gist a little before I go into it. I can't help it, I am a proud plumpy African woman... before I over digress, l had to control the urge to watch other reviews before this post so that my opinion is not swayed in any way. This is my honest review of the Jamaican Mango & Lime Shampoo and Conditioner. I have used this products religiously for about three years, so I guess I am qualified to review. Jamaican Mango & Lime Tingle Shampoo Shampoo:   Function - Very Good Smell - Very Good Feeling - Excellent Lather - Good Just as it's name goes the "tingle" in the shampoo is real; and that's the best part of it. The Tingle Shampoo, gives you a tingly feeling on you...