Nibi Lawson Of Kinky Apothecary Has Been Slaying Her Natural Hair Even Before We Knew What It Was.

Hello, everyone.

Nibi Lawson is one of the 'veterans' of the natural hair community here in Nigeria simply because she has been wearing her hair for so long we don't even know what she looks like without it. Also, her store/blog was the first official natural hair shop in Nigeria. She has been here since 2010.

The first time I met Nibi was at Social Media Week 2014 at the first and last natural hair event. Then, I thought her hair was the most gorgeous mane I had ever seen plus it was super defined and I resolved right there and then that I was going to grow my hair long.

Nibi's hair somewhat became a source of inspiration until I learned that she had been growing her hair for almost 10 years. Naturally, I backpedaled. I did not want to set myself up just yet. Notwithstanding, I still admire from afar and believe she's a perfect example of #NaijaHairCanGrow.

Let's feast our eyes, shall we?

Have you seen anything this stunning?

Not a single one of my braidouts has stood up to Louisiana humidity this weekend, but I'm rocking them anyway! #KinkyInNOLA #naturalhair #braidoutfail #afro #braidout #kinks #nigeriannaturals #naturalnigerians #NOLA #NewOrleans #JulyFourth #blueskies #teamnatural #teamkinky #kinkyapothecary

A photo posted by The Kinky Apothecary (@kinkyapothecary) on Jul 4, 2016 at 2:22pm PDT

That time she teamed up with Naptural85 and gave us all kinds of goals!

#flashback: got to meet this lovely lady the other day! As gorgeous in person as she is on YouTube! Trying to get her to come to Lagos...@naptural85 #essencefest #KinkyInNOLA #naturalhair #kinkspiration #Naptural85 #teamnatural #teamkinky #kinkyapothecary

A video posted by The Kinky Apothecary (@kinkyapothecary) on Jul 3, 2016 at 9:35am PDT

 The beauty of long hair is that you can pin up any style and it would come out nice.

Plan: take a few hours out on Saturday to put hair into long term protective style. Reality: spend Friday night preparing marley hair. Receive call at 9am on Saturday morning committing me to something on Monday requiring hair out. Abandon marley hair. Throw in some chunky twists. Pin up. Call it a day. #naturalhair #updo #ofsorts #twists #protectivestyles #kinks #nigeriannaturals #naturalnigerians #4chairchicks #nigerianhair #duckface #teamnatural #teamkinky #kinkyapothecary #sundayselfie #Sunday

A photo posted by The Kinky Apothecary (@kinkyapothecary) on May 15, 2016 at 9:37am PDT

Are you seeing this? 

Happy hair! The weekend's braidout...while it lasted! #naturalhair #secretnaturalhairbrunch #selfie #nigeriannaturals #naturalnigerians #afro #braidout #kinks #kinkspiration #teamkinky #kinkyapothecary

A photo posted by The Kinky Apothecary (@kinkyapothecary) on May 9, 2016 at 9:29am PDT

Her twists looks so yum! 

Today was one of those days where you plan for a chilled one and end up having a crazy few hours culminating in an almost impromptu trip to @classicfm973 to discuss #naturalhair with @alalaflo and play the "Soundtrack to your life" Phone battery died along the way so couldn't alert you guys, but if you didn't happen to catch it, you can search the hashtags #SoundtrackToYourLife and #SaturdayFiesta on Twitter for my song picks. #naturalnigerians #nigeriannaturals #twists #protectivestyles #classicfm973 #radio #lagos #Nigeria #teamkinky #kinkyapothecary

A photo posted by The Kinky Apothecary (@kinkyapothecary) on Apr 30, 2016 at 11:44am PDT

It's all ova Jackie! 

#FBF The last time I allowed #Lagos humidity free reign in my hair. #flashbackfriday #naturalhair #shrinkage #frizz #naturalnigerians #nigeriannaturals #afro #kinks #teamkinky #kinkspiration #kinkyapothecary

A photo posted by The Kinky Apothecary (@kinkyapothecary) on Apr 1, 2016 at 5:23am PDT

Unlike her fellow counterparts who still hide their hair ( side-eye Atilola), Nibi still blesses us with her glorious mane occasionally.


Cheers to length, volume and edges!
eBunite