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 

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.html

on 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.

yay i love to see this!

i dont wanna do locks, but maybe i should. .hm m m

how's your hair now?

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

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.

@ Stillwater, ,

Unfortunately this cannot be verified.

we cant see.

everybody is going natural nowadays (good sigh).

no au natural guys on NL!!!

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?

^^ 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 

oyinda.:

everybody is going natural nowadays (good sigh).

But not everybody can be natural

This thread is pants without proof in the form of pics.

@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.

OMO IBO:

This thread is pants without proof in the form of pics.

gerrout jare

Lol.

@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.

OOhh so much prettier than Beyonce here

i love osun black soap, has all natual ingredients, clears faces well and evened my skin tone.

highy reccomended

@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

i looooooooooovee solange's haircut. she looks stunning.

She needs her hair back.

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.

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)

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.

@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

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!