ok.

BelaMorena: ok.

find a somali with nappy hair...and dont post that one pic of the guy who has the afro, who we are not sure if his 100 percent ethnic somali.

somalia5:

find a somali with nappy hair...and dont post that one pic of the guy who has the afro, who we are not sure if his 100 percent ethnic somali.

https://www.google.no/search?q=somali+women+hair&hl=no&sa=X&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=07FVUOehN4nTtAby7oDACw&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=799

You`re welcome.

ok let's get back to the topic.
there are plenty of threads for those people.
let's focus on what is important.

Has anyone tried using Indian Henna as a conditioner? (not to dye).

I have used it but it was already mixed and in the forum of an oil called "Vatika".
Created my own natural conditioner by mixing eggs with mayonnaise and this oil as a sealant and I was very satisfied!! My hair is starting to curl at the roots speeding up the transition process!

But before I get back to unmixed form of henna, let's talk vatika oil.
Here is a video of the typical praise it gets.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxZMUrGOgW4

I ordered mine off of amazon.com and received a bundle of two. You guys I am VEEEERY satisfied with the product. I have used it as both a conditioner and a hot oil treatment. I am running out of supply sadly but happy that my hair is starting to get back to its natural state via its roots. I will post a picture of my own bottle later.

I do plan on restocking and ordering more but I intend to start using the powdered unmixed form of Indian Henna.

How to apply and mix henna.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdrlJ3xdv5g

Keep in mind there are different brands.
But the effects are all the same.

MY bottle of vatika.

the only thing i didn't care for was the smell
and the method you have to use to open it for the first application.
You have to poke a hole into the top otherwise if you try to squeeze it,
it will burst through and spill all over the place. I lost like
half of a bottle because of that lol.

But the results are awesome.

Now lets get back to the pictures!







i personally don't want dreads but i would rock an imitation style with yarn twists/marley hair.

Never heard of it. Tbh, I have stopped using products on my hair, just letting grow as black men would.
Btw, where is royal?

kandiikane: Never heard of it. Tbh, I have stopped using products on my hair, just letting grow as black men would.
Btw, where is royal?

Hah, I havent seen him for a while either.

How is your hair getting along with no products?

It's growing quite well. I don't have hard hair so I don't need to put much product in it. I just noticed how black men who usually grow their hair hardly put any products in their hair. and it grows to great lengths

The only products I have for my hair is shea butter I came back with from gambia and indian hemp. I have my hair under a wig cap at the moment but when I put my hands through it, the texture is soo defined.

kandiikane: It's growing quite well. I don't have hard hair so I don't need to put much product in it. I just noticed how black men who usually grow their hair hardly put any products in their hair. and it grows to great lengths

The only products I have for my hair is shea butter I came back with from gambia and indian hemp. I have my hair under a wig cap at the moment but when I put my hands through it, the texture is soo defined.

Are you gambian?
I use the same for my daughters hair, and sometimes for my own.. Bought it in the markets in Gambia last year, put it in the freeser
And shea butter is amazing for the skin as well

kandiikane: Never heard of it. Tbh, I have stopped using products on my hair, just letting grow as black men would.
Btw, where is royal?

true. i do find that their hair grows much quicker because they leave it alone.

anyway, royal is busy with school work, sports and other stuff. he said he might be back in february. He was on here a few days ago though.

im going to try to contact him offline for more details lol.

JallowBah:

Are you gambian?
I use the same for my daughters hair, and sometimes for my own.. Bought it in the markets in Gambia last year, put it in the freeser
And shea butter is amazing for the skin as well

Lool! You don't remember me? After all the arguments we had over gambian men.

I'm part gambian and brought up there.

Mzdark, tell him I miss him.
Mzdarkskin

kandiikane:

Lool! You don't remember me? After all the arguments we had over gambian men.

I'm part gambian and brought up there.

Mzdark, tell him I miss him.
Mzdarkskin

Lol, I was thinking you were just telling what you thought of it, dont remember you saying you are gambian Half gambian, and half what?

The fulanis say the shea butter, nebankare, makes the hair grow faster, and stronger..

And Mzdarkskin; say hi from me too!

Lol' my bad then. Sierra leonean.

Shea butter~the pure one is good for almost everything. skin, hair and many even use it to cook.

kandiikane: Lol' my bad then. Sierra leonean.

Shea butter~the pure one is good for almost everything. skin, hair and many even use it to cook.

How do you use it in food?

I also use coco oil on me and the kid, but never tried that in food either, although I know many use it f.ex cooking.

I like natural things..

kandiikane: Mzdark, tell him I miss him.
Mzdarkskin

JallowBah: Mzdarkskin; say hi from me too!

will do asap!!

JallowBah:

How do you use it in food?

I also use coco oil on me and the kid, but never tried that in food either, although I know many use it f.ex cooking.

I like natural things..

i know peaple that use it for cooking in central Nigeria(kwara state), though they use it for African stew, jolof rice, fried rice and frying of fish,meat, chicken, plantain and others. Although they use it, not because of the health advantage but because it is cheaper than processed vegetable oil. In such place peaple belive only poor use it as when the food cool, it tend to solidify making you to alway warm such food(hot) before eating.

seunfly:

i know peaple that use it for cooking in central Nigeria(kwara state), though they use it for African stew, jolof rice, fried rice and frying of fish,meat, chicken, plantain and others. Although they use it, not because of the health advantage but because it is cheaper than processed vegetable oil. In such place peaple belive only poor use it as when the food cool, it tend to solidify making you to alway warm such food(hot) before eating.

Ahaaa..that would happen with coco oil as well.

For me, in norwegian views, I am not rich, at all. I like buying the cheapest, and most natural things for cooking, and I always heat up the food anyways.. Next time I am frying, I will try coco oil. A liiiittle sceptic towards the shea butter, though

Interesting....

Yield:

Contradictory much? You're advocating natural hair on black women, yet you "can't stand short hair on a women (of any race or ethnicity)." Don't you realize black women who go natural have to start from somewhere and that is usually short hair? Not everyone transitions. Some cut off their relaxed hair once they decide to go natural and begin with little to no hair. I didn't transition when I did years ago and just cut it all off. Saying "more black women should rock their natural hair" but you can't stand short hair on women is a bit aimless.

Who said "natural" hair has to be short?
I like long hair, natural or otherwise.

^if you read her comment you will see she didn't say natural hair has to be short.
She was merely stating how we have to either go bald or do a transition if we want to go natural. Many black children get their hair permed and if they decide to go natural they have to start from the beginning.

Otherwise what? You will marry another race with long natural hair. Uda fart an dat?

I saw this girl on facebook ages ago and I just thought, "gorgeous"

kandiikane: I saw this girl on facebook ages ago and I just thought, "gorgeous"

I like. I love how some women arent afraid to take risks with styles and colors

I for one couldnt do it. Lol im too scared!

Btw kandii royal was online not too long ago. He said "hi"

janelle monae

^ nice

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Pls I need help in curling my TWA. Your suggestions would b appreciated .

toluh: Pls I need help in curling my TWA. Your suggestions would b appreciated .

sister try adding my seeme in ur hair. maybe make hair more manageable