Loving Me Some Fold, Tuck And Pins!

Saturday was busy busy - brides, high school reunions and birthdays were the theme!

First up is Eneni. Eneni is my 'muse' lol I love trying out new things on her hair and she loves submitting her hair to me for such trials. I've done a number of styles for her which has brought me business just from people seeing her and questioning where she got her hair done. So it's a great relationship :)

It was her birthday this past Saturday and of course I had to hook my girl up!

Of New Looks and Havana Twists.

I'm sure you notice our new blog features!!! Thought it was time for a change and so here we are. I would definitely love feedback - do you like it? What can be added? Taken away? Or is it just purrfect!!! :)

I'm also sporting a new protective style - have actually had it for about a week now. I wanted something quick and easy (as always lol) and decided I'd get some Havana twists in. I used the Equal Cuban Twist hair in two colors - 1b in the back (I think black is soooo boring though) and 99J on top.
I wanted them pretty chunky so I  used three strands of the twisting hair for each twist and ended up using 7 packs.

Working With Design Essentials Nigeria!!!!

I'm so amazed at how God works and seemingly orchestrates things for His own plan that unfolds little by little before our eyes. For a very long time in my life, speaking in front of people was a MAJOR challenge for me. I remember speaking about it in this post where I said  a few years ago, I decided to conquer my fear of public speaking and signed up for a course at the Lagos Business School - I didn't realise then that I was going to change careers and it would be coming in very very  handy!

I got the pleasure of meeting the representatives of Design Essentials Nigeria last year and it's been a very rewarding relationship so far. Somewhere along the line, I was asked to be a part of the team - starting as a technician and working my way up as an educator which would mean I'd help  train teams of stylists  either in salons where the products are stocked or where there's an event, and also be part of the styling team where necessary when Design Essentials are sponsors. I started the training process and made the team!

Rocking some Afro Puffs!

I'd been feeling poorly a few weeks ago and didn't have the energy to sit down for a long time to get a long lasting protective style in.

Washed, Deep Conditioned and Stretched by braiding

I had taken out my crochet braids and washed and deep conditioned my hair and let it rest for a couple of days but on the day I was going to reinstall my crochet braids, I made a last minute decision to get some 'Didi' using expression extensions.

Great Books To Read On Hair!

I've always loved reading books and when it comes to hair care, trust me there are a TON of books to be read! I'm still getting round to reading them all but for now these are the ones that caught my eye and which I've read and thoroughly enjoyed.

First of is what I consider my 'hair bible' for the great in depth information on the science of hair and understanding how hair ( afro textured) works. It is quite informative and can be quite 'scientific' in the terms used but if you're really interested in understanding the composition of our hair, the different types of ingredients in products, their interactions with one another and how they affect the hair; then trust me, 'The Science of Black Hair' is an invaluable book which you will refer to over and over again.

A Season of Proms and Updos!

I love me my flat twists!

It's been a little while!There's so much going on and so little time it seems to get everything done in the alloted time we have daily!!!! Something's cooking in the KL's kitchen and I can't wait for that time when I can let it all out!! 

Anyways, so last Sunday I had the pleasure of styling 2 young ladies for their proms! I know right?!

 I remember my own prom like it was yesterday - my date was supposed to come pick me for about 4pm I think (I lived in Festac and he lived in Ikeja and we were going to Queens College in Yaba lol). By 5pm I was anxiously looking out the window thinking what in the world had gone wrong while trying not to believe I had been stood up (there were no mobile phones in those days so my mind had a field day conjuring up every imaginable scenario) by the time it was 6pm; my family quietly left me in the living room downstairs and went upstairs - it was as if they wanted to leave me alone with the shame of being stood up because at this time, we'd run out of excuses as to what could have gone wrong.

He eventually turned up at almost 7pm (he'd apparently got lost or something trying to get into Festac) and my joy at not being stood up knew no bounds. We finally made it to prom even though I missed most of everything that had happened!

Enough about me - my beautiful princesses from last weekend wanted a nice formal 'do for their event and I hooked them right up!

Naturals In The City 11 Is Here!!!

It's time for another hair meet up! The 11th edition of Naturals In The City (NITC) will be coming to you this Saturday the 20th of June 2015 at The Social Place, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Time is 1.30pm and gate fee is N500.

The theme for this edition is 'Keeping It Real' and of course there will be talks, giveaways, and lots and lots of products!!

This is open to everyone - natural, relaxed, transitioning, curious etc.

Make it a date to be there!