Protective Style: Chunky (Havana) Twists

Hi dearies, As I mentioned and you might have noticed from the pictures in the post dated 07/04/2013 (sunday). I have changed up my hairstyle so I have not rocked Keke (my wig). Saturday (06/04/2013) marked me saying good bye (temporarily of course) to Keke and hello to Afrodiva. I am officially now rocking my […]

iStyle myStyle: Sunday OOTD featuring Chunky Twists 14/04/2013

Hi dearies, It’s another Outfit of the Day (OOTD)! So today was a good day though every second Sunday of the month literally means I am in church till 7:30pm. Youth & Singles (Divas & Gents aka Y-Connect) Church service. I was in a meeting after service so my partner in crime aka Miss Temiloluwa […]

Lesson 2: Hair GROWTH, Hair RETENTION & Hair DAMAGE!

Hi dearies, We will be touching on hair growth (biological); hair retention (personal effort) and hair damage (external factors – that play a part in affecting your hair’s health adversely and/or leading to hair breakage if not minimised). In the post titled ‘Lesson 1: Hair Biology For Beginners’ one of the key facts noted is […]

Hair Project: Wig Update (Rocking a Wig Whilst You Care for Your Natural Hair)

Hi huns, Oh yes, I have rocked Keke for two weeks plus now (well, 3weeks by Saturday). I have been asked how I care for my natural hair now. In summary, every time I get back from work I fling Keke off my head and put her on the mannequin head/stand. I use my leave-in […]

Let’s Talk Edges!

Hi guys, I know it’s been a week since you heard from me or something like that. This working class young lady is trying to balance work, family, relationships, personal things and what not but I will try to post once a week minimum as promised. Now edges of your hairline typically imply your front […]

Lesson 1: Hair Biology for Beginners

Good day class!:-) So, I have been thinking about what I would like to talk about for the my next post and I just feel like it should be informative. I have read numerous books, articles, watched videos, networks and asked questions over the years in my search for hair knowledge to care for mine. […]

Deep Conditioning – My Pre-poo treatment + Detangling Process

One of the major questions I get asked is “Preye how do you keep your hair soft/manageable”? For a start I would like to make it clear that my hair (well, my natural afro hair) has never been soft.I mean it is what Nigerians would describe as kpako (meaning hard/tough) hair. Overtime, I have embraced […]

Thanksgiving Sunday (03/03/2013)

Hi there,      I had an amazing day in the presence of God. In Nigerian culture it is not uncommon that we tend to wear our traditional attire. I remembered my friends (three siblings: Chinenye, Ezinne and Chijioke) mum (Mrs Ojukwu) got her tailor in Nigeria to make me a skirt and a top […]