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africhika (f)
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yeah, yeah so, if you're au natural, join this thread! by au natural i mean, you eat organic foods, your hair is natural, you limit the use of synthetic chemicals in your daily life, etc. you use natural products as much as possible like shea butter, coco butter oil, whatever.
why did you go 'au natural'? how do you try to live au natural? what products do you use? guys and ladies welcome!!!!!
i'm eager to read ya'lls comments 
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africhika (f)
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i guess i'll start. my hair has been natural for 15 years. it's pretty long. i got sisterlocks last year. if you don't know what sisterlocks are, go to www.sisterlocks.com or http://sisterlocks.com/Photo_Gallery/Photo_Gallery_new.htmlon my skin i use: african black soap, tea tree oil, and shea butter. fragrances: lemon oil, lavendar oil. i do buy perfumes from estee lauder. i LOVEEEEEEE to smell good i eat organic food as much as possible. mostly fruits and veggies and whole grains. lots of water. no soda or fast food. why i do this? i'm sick of living with toxins and pollution. so, since i can't control all the external influences, i try to do my part to help my body.   |
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Gamine (f)
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yay i love to see this!
i dont wanna do locks, but maybe i should. .hm m m
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africhika (f)
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how's your hair now?
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Gamine (f)
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My hair is in twists now, i had a frohawk before. .quite short but hey, i only began in january i would post pics, but this is NL |
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iice (f)
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Used to be au natural with my hair. Just didn't like the way permed hair looked back then (my brothers called it the coconut husk hair  ). Not that i have my hair permed now though.
Skin? Pomade I'm still razz like that Ok when it's hot, i opt for baby oil.
Food? No way. When my mother is around, yes i have to eat healthy (she's a health nut) but when she leaves. . I do limit my intake of soda though. Lots of water yea.
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mohawkchic (f)
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~Erm I'm wondering if i qualify an an "Au Natural" . . . 
~I love been Natural as a Baldie,Buzz Cut or Low Cut. . .sometimes for 3/4 yrs straight w/o any extensions or growing my hair out! It's Low Maintenance & Hassle Free;I havent considered a permanent transition to natural haircuts just as yet prolly in a couple more years. . .
~SoOooo I suppose i dont particularrly fall under the "Au Natural" as in Products,not using extensions etc
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stillwater (f)
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The only natural thing about me is my hair.
I can count endless times I had tried doing the whole fruit thingy, trying to eat right and all that, it just didn't work out.
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folanusi (m)
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@ Stillwater, , Unfortunately this cannot be verified. we cant see. |
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oyinda. (f)
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everybody is going natural nowadays (good sigh). |
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africhika (f)
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no au natural guys on NL!!!???  |
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Gamine (f)
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Right now, i use olive oil, honey, lemon for pretty much everything. hair, skin, food. .i cant say i only use them but err,.i try to use as much as possible
@africhika
Do u take natural foods, maca root and the like?
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africhika (f)
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^^ yeah, i eat a lot of nuts (unsalted) for the protein since i don't eat a lot of meat. salmon salmon, oh and salmon. ground flax seeds. a typical day of food for me. breakfast: yogurt and i'll throw in ground flax seeds, pecans, and blueberries. carrot/apple juice. lunch: home-made salad, no dressing- just olive oil and lemon juice, salmon, maybe a slice of wheat bread. dinner: fruit cocktail. water. i only eat one cooked meal a day, usu. lunch. i'm mostly into raw foods: fruits, salads, nuts, yogurt. i make my own juice too. what's maca root? mohawkchic, no worries, u can still get there |
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FL Gators
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everybody is going natural nowadays (good sigh). But not everybody can be natural |
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OMO IBO (m)
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This thread is pants without proof in the form of pics.
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Gamine (f)
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@Africhika
i gotta say, im not a fan of veggies. .im very picky
but your diet looks good
humm. maca root, i think google would be your best friend on that
ive heard of it, not really delved into it.
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oyinda. (f)
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This thread is pants without proof in the form of pics.
gerrout jare |
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stillwater (f)
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Lol. |
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omonija1 (f)
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Checking in!
Organic food? too expensive, lol. I do try to eat fresh and healthy.
I love my natural hair although it can be pain at times. I mainly use organix coconut shampoo and conditioner, shea butter and coconut oil for moisturizing
For my skin, I use coconut oil mix with shea butter and I love it!! I wish I can use it on my face but it makes me break out  My dark skin is smoother, softer and flawless.
Does anyone know any natural product I can use for my oily face to even it out?
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Gamine (f)
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@omonija1
You should try tea tree oil or
Look for The Body Shop's Tea Tree Toner or any tea tree oil cream
You can also try using Olive oil, steam your face for a few minutes then rinse off.
Lemon juice, very good. You can slice a lemon and apply directly to your skin.
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Gamine (f)
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OOhh so much prettier than Beyonce here  |
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omonija1 (f)
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@omonija1
You should try tea tree oil or
Look for The Body Shop's Tea Tree Toner or any tea tree oil cream
You can also try using Olive oil, steam your face for a few minutes then rinse off.
Lemon juice, very good. You can slice a lemon and apply directly to your skin.
Thank you. I'll def. try the tee tree oil. Hope it works
I also heard about Vitamin E oil for even skin. I'm scared to try that because it might be too oily for me but I donno, Do you recommend that? |
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platinumnk (f)
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i love osun black soap, has all natual ingredients, clears faces well and evened my skin tone.
highy reccomended
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Gamine (f)
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@omonija1
i wont really recommend Vit E oil, except you're going to mix it in
with some other "dry" cream, cos this oil is tres oily.lol
infact its the least recommended for oily skin
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africhika (f)
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i looooooooooovee solange's haircut. she looks stunning.
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,mama-gee (f)
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She needs her hair back.
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tpia.
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how old is she?  23 she looks older, boyish and her ears stick out a bit. I'd stay with longer hair if I were her. She can at least do a short bob like halle Berry. |
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Gamine (f)
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She looks so "gamine' so pretty aww. she doesnt need any more hair jo.lol Im about to do a Plaintain and Honey treatment on my hair n skin Helps moisturize and makes the skin glow. I noticed the effect when a friend was like "han han, i have more flesh than you, why is your skin shinier" hehe, its so nice being able to do stuff without going to any Salon (hate those places) |
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Yafa (f)
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Hey all. I've been transitioning from a relaxer to natural for 10 months now. I'm cutting the last relaxed ends off next Saturday! I use Shea Butter on my skin and Coconut Oil for my hair. I also try and avoid shampoo and co-wash instead.
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Gamine (f)
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@Yafa
im trying to avoid shampoos too, i guess my Vinegar rinse should do for now.
Im so loving Janelle now, shes my inspiro-diva
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Gamine (f)
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Just made a Plantain+Guava+Carrot+Watermelon+Honey Smoothie. im gonna use it for hair and skin. My dad told me a day ago, He wished he had taken his Fruits, Veggies more seriously as a younger person, Hes almost turning Vegan! |
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