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Hello Beautiful People, Thank God it's Saturday, I've been on a roller-coaster ride these past few weeks but before I make this personal there's the Loc Workshop and Stylist Competition coming up and that's what's up, so lets turn up! 'cos there's a ton of goodies for everyone. First, the Workshop will feature Damian Walter  - renowned Houston US, Loctician; if you are a youtube addict like myself then you must have come across his videos. He's down to earth and speaks the truth on hair stuff and isn't afraid to call anyone out on rubbish products and bad locking processes. He's been blessing loc heads all over the US with his magic fingers and  I'm so happy he has agreed to feature at the first ever Loc Workshop in Nigeria. Here's a sneak peek on what Damian is like. Sah'Rah Stylz , was so gracious to sponsor the upcoming event with awesome samples of the Sah'rah Essentials Shea Loc twist Gel (with Aloe) and Growth O...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Good morning, 12:03am Friday 29th August qualifies for TGIF, whilst I can't sleep 'cos my mind is battling organisation of my life, upcoming photoshoot for the Locitude, October edition magazine, Loc workshop & Stylist competition , work and so on and so forth; what else can I do but thank God it's Friday!!! and keep up to some of my outstanding promises like posting this long procrastinated post :). Without too much more stories I'll get right into it. Went shopping at palms a few weeks back so I decided to check out the hair accessory section at Max, besides the fact there's always something new and flashy, I needed to show my locs some love. Small Hair Bands - N500. Good thing about this is that about 20 of them came in a set, if you are thinking why so many? Well these bands are bound to wear and tear. They rip after they've been stressed out of their limit so you want to have enough around you, especially when styling. But remember never t...

Hello Loc Heads, This one is obviously for fellow loc heads in the awkward phase of their locs. The awkward phase is usually sometime around Day 1 - Year 2; when your head is full of scalp after a fresh re-twist and your locs seem too scanty, when your hair unravels after a fresh re-twist before you say can say Jack Robinson; when you think water is your worst enemy because it's preventing your locs from forming; when you are having a bad hair day and you feel like - Oh God if only I could get my hair into a ponytail it would do. I can go on and on... but instead I present you with 7 Style Ideas for short locs. #LocInspiration no. 1: Loc loops or Loc petals. Reminds me of a cropped hair cut, this style looks classy and elegant. Can be worn to an event. It's also neat and can help with a more serious/subtle look. #LocInspiration no. 2: Pinned Up side. Even though it is just pinning up one side of your locs, it always make a difference. A touch Style. You can use ha...