Natural Hair Look Book 2016!

  Happy Tuesday Ladies! Here is my Look Book for the year 2016.I chose to wear my natural texture unaltered most of the year and enjoyed it!

 

  The music for this video is by my beautiful Niece Halima, an up and coming Kenyan/Cameroonian Artiste. Enjoy Ladies ,and make this Year your very own! 

 

 

 

 

 



#HAIRSPIRATION: 5 Amazing Natural Hair B/Vloggers to follow!

Hi everyone. It's been a minute!  Beez are buzzing, Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming cos spring is in the air here in South Africa in our humble city of Jozzzzzaayyy!! Don’t know bout you but I’m soooo ready for summer... to feel the heat again, eat ice-cream, stomp at music festivals and whine and complain about how hot it is, hahah. I’m literally sticking my tongue out at all yall winter people, step aside cos summers moving in! Haha

Today, I’m bringing  you lovely nappy folks 5 amazing African Natural Hair Bloggers and Vloggers I follow for some #Hairspiration. Lord knows some inspiration is needed on this natural hair journey, cos you get those days neh. Those Nappy Blue days.. when you feel like you’d rather have anything else but your stubborn kinks and those other ones when you feel like you’ll never make your length goals.. lol (as If).

Follow these amazing women for hairspiration. They have been in the game longer than I have and they share amazing styling, length retention and Hair Growth tips on all of their pages!

DiscoveringNatural

#Hairspiration DiscoveringNatural

DiscoveringNatural is the one to follow for hairspiration on how to deal with your kiddies natural hair. She and her two beautiful daughters are serious hair goals!! Her blog and vlogs has everything from transitioning tips to DIYs, to coffee rinses, not to mention and a whopping 64k following on her YouTube! I love to see her and her kids on my timeline and she is the perfect example of the mother I want to be in terms of taking care and teaching my kids on natural hair care

Follow her pages here:

BLOG: www.discoveringnatural.blogspot.com

VLOG/YOUTUBE; @DiscoveringNatural

FACEBOOK: DiscoveringNatural



TOO AND A LEE

 

Thulis tapered cut with goldi-lock tips is refreshing! In this era where most of us naturalistas are scraping for length. I think she’s pretty cool and its so fun to read her Blog! I love to see her gorgeous blond tips as I scroll down my Instagram TL as well as her motivating quotes. She shares her 4dddd (lol) nappy hair tips on her blog as well as other fun shenanigans on her passion for fashion, travel, and cooofeeee!! Check out her pages here:

#Hairspiration TooandaLee

BLOG: www.tooandalee.com

INSTAGRAM: @tooandalee

FACEBOOK: TooandaLee



IGBO CURLS

#Hairspiration IgboCurls

Igbo Curls ooooooooo! Choi! Chinwe from Igbo Curls has an incredibly stunning head full of beautiful luscious  kinks.. lol, thats how obsessed I am! When you read her natural hair story you would probably shed a tear because too many of us have gone through the same experiences for the sake of straight hair. Chinwe has been natural for 5 years and has blogged for four. She is everybody’s hair goals and has recently launched her mobile app!!! Natural Hair Care right at your finger tips!!! You can find Igbo Curls here:

BLOG: www.igbocurls.com

VLOG/YOUTUBE: IgboCurls


FRO CHIC

  

Nangamso of FroChic shares her tips on how she cares for and maintains her gorgeous locs. She does product reviews and giveaways and vlogs on how she curls and styles her dreadlocks. In the future I would love to lock my hair too and she is inspiration!! She constantly features other naturals on her blog as well, so there is never shortage of hairspiration here

#Hairspiration FroChic

Check out her pages here:

BLOG: www.frochic.co.za

VLOG/YOUTUBE: FroCHic

FACEBOOK: FroChic


NAPPYFU

#Hairspiration NappyFu

NappyFu gives a real and fresh perspectives when she talks about her 4chair. Her weekly vlogs contain care and styling tips catering to 4a,4b and 4c hair. They so much fun to watch and guaranteed to give you a happy feeling. She is my favorite vlogger and I can totally relate to her Nappiness! I love Nappy Fu! Check out her awesome videos on her YouTube channel here:

VLOG/YOUTUBE: NappyFu Tv

FACEBOOK: NappyFU

INSTAGRAM: @Nappyfu


I hope you enjoyed this read! Share this post with your friends! Information on Natural Hair Care is everywhere! #hairspiration when you see a gorgeous head of kinks online today Let's celebrate the beauty of Nappy hair ♥

Which natural hair b/vloggers do you follow? Share with me in the comments.

PS: You can email contact@nappyese.com to be featured! #hairpsiration

Love and Nappiness,

Ese.

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

Throwback To That Time Genevieve Magazine Featured Three Naturalistas On Their Cover

Hello everyone!

I don't know about you but I'm so glad that natural hair is finally seeping into mainstream media such that it is gradually becoming a beauty standard of sorts.

Just last week, popular lifestyle magazine, Genevieve released their July issue. The cover featured four picture-perfect female celebrities - Mo'Cheddah, Beverly Naya, Adesua Etomi and Sika Osei - in what was tagged, Fearlessly Female. 

Beverly Naya, Sika Osei, Adesua Etomi & Mo'Cheddah are fearlessly female on our July cover. See link in bio for details Cover look (gold) all outfits @houseofmarie_ng. Jewellery @mysparklediva1. Photography @chini_studiowellbrook for @studiowellbrook. Styling-@hyperfashun. Kinky extensions by X-Pression. Hairstyling- @tasalahq, Makeup @zaroncosmetics, Fashion Assistant @i_am_annette_ and vanessa aneto. Cover creative @segunoluwole

A photo posted by Genevieve Magazine (@genevievemagazine) on Jul 18, 2016 at 10:21am PDT

Although, the cover received a bit of backlash which was due to some of the quotes used but the most striking thing and perhaps the ONLY think I saw, was HAIR! 

3 NATURAL HAIR CELEBRITIES on one cover? It has never happened before.

What made me even more excited was that we had previouly featured two of these celebrities on our site so it wasn't like they were using faux- hair even though I spot a bit of extentions. But that is completely normal. Also, they were styled by Tasala HQ - a leading salon which also specializes in natural hair.

This cover gave me so much joy. I thought, 'Finally, natural hair is finally being recognized and I'm so here for it'  I know a few occasions where some celebrities have had to wear wigs and I kept wondering, 'why weren't they allowed to wear their hair or were they too lazy to hire a natural hair stylist that they just used a wig?'

Anyways, we welcome this new development with open arms and we hope it's the beginning of better things to come such that our natural hair stylists will be empowered and given the recognition they deserve.

What do you guys think about the covr? 


Love, curls and coils
eBunite

Natural Hair Style - Finger Coils

Sometime during the week, on our Instagram account, we reposted a photo of a lady in Finger Coils. So far, it has gotten the most number of likes any of our posts have ever received! I've decided to share that photo here and a short video showing you how to achieve finger coils. It's a fairly easy natural hairstyle and looks great on any natural hair length.

@Regrann from @demicarson - Dark Chocolate... Get you a photographer padi. 📸: @tosin.akinyemiju Finger coils still popping! #naturalhair #type4hair #4bhair #Regrann

A photo posted by African Naturalistas (@africanaturalistas) on Jul 11, 2016 at 2:17pm PDT

This hairstyle has it's pros and cons. On the pros, it's fairly easy to do and can last you a good three weeks! The cons are that it takes a couple of hours to achieve, and if you leave the style in for too long, it can mat up and begin to loc.

Some of the products you need can be found in our store! On freshly washed hair, apply our

Leave-In Conditioner

One or two of our range of Oils

Seal it all in with our Anti-Breakage Butter Lotion

And finally, apply our Twist and Curl Pudding to keep the finger coils in. Our Twist and Gel product is coming soon, but for now our pudding is a good substitute.

Watch this short tutorial video on how to do finger coils for natural and transitioning hair.

To maintain the hair style (and all other hair styles), use our Daily Hair Mist and Hair Growth Oil Elixir to keep your natural hair moisturized and well hydrated.

 

Visit our store to place your orders and definitely follow us on Instagram (@africanaturalistas) for lots of natural hair styles and inspiration!

Berry Dakara.

8 Times Ade Balogun of Locitude inspired our loc-goals!

Hello everyone!

I've probably told every loc-head that cares to listen that I'll be joining them soon. Every since I began my natural hair journey, I've secretly desired to loc my hair. But because I was entering a completely new territory, I've pushed my loc-goals aside until further notice. Well, until I have figured out and made sense of the entire natural hair business. Now, that I have, I'm reluctant to take the plunge. Just like the Big Chop, it requires some mental preparation and I don't think I'm ready for that just yet. Also, I would like to see my waist length hair first.

But in the meantime, I'll keep admiring them from afar.

This week, we have the incredibly sweet Ade Balogun, the Chief Loc Officer at Locitude Enterprise and the convener of Loc Appreciation Day in Nigeria. I've met a on a few occasions and every time I admire her hair, she tells me I should come when I'm ready.  I was scrolling through my Instagram feed the other day and I realized that we've never really featured her on the blog.

Well, I'm about to fix that.

Ade's locs are 6 years and 7 months old with a 4c texture and colour 1b. As much as we care about all the details of her regimen and whatnot, (Elizabeth, fix up) we're here for her progress pictures.

So, here are EIGHT times she made us want to take a trip to her studio.

1 year 3 months

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

4years 4 months



PRESENTLY

Can I just saw that I absolutely love progress pictures. In times of doubt and despair, they are there to show us how far we have come and to remind us that our hair is actually growing. 

Ade's locs are gorgeous! I love they're intricately styled with attention to details. It just makes me desire them even more. 

For more of Ade's timeline photos, visit her blog and if you want more information about her locs, go here until we feature her on Mane Matters.

Also, because I'm nice and all, if you're a lochead and have been thinking of combing out your locs instead of cutting them off, this video is all the inspiration and help you need.

Oh yes! You can comb out your locs. 

So, over you.

Do you have long-term loc-goals like me?

Share it me!

Love,coils and curls

eBunite

Recreating Historic Nigerian Hairstyles

Hello Naturalistas, 

Happy Eid-El Fitr to our Muslim Naturalistas in the house. The blogger behind black and beautiful Youtube channel made an insightful video recreating historic Nigerian hairstyles under 2 mins. 

There is the trend going on with 100 years of beauty and styles for different countries all under 2 mins, I am glad someone made this for Nigerian hairstyles. 

Do check it out!

Which Historic hairstyle do you like? My Fav is "Onile gogoro" 

7 Times Munachi Abii's Natural Hair Inspired Us

TWA never looked so good!

She's probably the only celebrity I've seen with an actual TWA

Growth! Slowly but steady!

Egdesssssss!

She's GORGEOUS!

Hey 'fro Hey!

A selfie is absolutely necessary

Munachi Abii is an ex-beauty queen, rapper, TV personality and all round gorgeous woman. When I noticed her natural hair, I was taken a back for a minute. Hold up! Beauty queens usually don't wear their natural hair boldly. This is actually commendable. Or maybe she just decided to test the waters just to see what her natural curls felt like. Whichever, we're glad she took that decision.

Muna is one that is totally in her element; completely comfortable in her own skin. She's not afraid to show off her hair in it's various stages other than protective styling all the time which is not a bad thing. It's just good to see the actual growth stages no matter how inconsequential.

From the photos above, the most glaring features are her full edgesss for days. It's obvious that she has taken time out to actually care for her hair or she just has good hair care practices. Speaking of which, I would love to know what her routine's like.

Of course, she loves to style her hair but would rather go for a good ol'fro or a puff.

Well ladies, this week I bring to you, Munachi Abii and her lush mane.


Love, coils and curls.
eBunite  


Photo credits: @munachiabii

6 Photos That Show Adesua Etomi's Stunning Natural Hair

This particular pompadour suits her perfectly. For those that don't mind their hair on their faces, this should be tried out. Elegant and classy for that event.

Aha! Finally we get to see a shrunken 'fro. Not bad if you ask me. In fact I'd like to see more.

This style yet again! Don't be fooled! They are of different variations.

About that puff life.

The winning AMVCA hair!!!!

Some braids and twists. Gorgeous!

Fresh from winning the award for the Best Actress in Drama at the just concluded AMVCA is Adesua Etomi.

This actress hasn't been in the game for that long but one thing we haven't failed to notice is her natural hair. With the ever increasing league of natural haired celebrities, we're glad to see yet another one that isn't shy to rock her hair.

Clearly one that likes to experiment, Adesua is about that glam life. In fact, it was a tad difficult to find pictures that show just her good ol' regular hair. Rather, we have more stylish pompadours and whatnot which of course goes to show that natural hair can work in professional settings. You just need to get it right.

I particularly love that she knows what works for her and has stuck to it. It makes the entire process of selecting styles less time consuming.

So this week, I bring to you Adesua Etomi's stunning natural hair.

Love,coils and curls
eBunitehair


Photo credits - @adesuaetomi

This Photoset Of Di'ja's Natural Hair Will Give You All The Right Vibes

SO MUCH HAIR!!!!

She's actually stunning and that 'fro is everything!

One of her favorites, bantu knots

No props whatsoever needed. Her hair is in a league of its own

How does she manage to pass a comb through that mane?

And she rocks them so damn well!

When Di'ja stepped into the Nigerian music scene over a year ago, my initial thoughts were, "Who is this mixed raced newbie with the guts to show off her natural hair unabashedly?" Apparently, she has roots in Sierra Leone and Northern Nigeria which of course explains her very strong facial features as well as her luscious natural hair. Along the line, she has warmed her way into our hearts and her 'fro never ceases to leave a lasting impression every.single.time.

Di'ja isn't your regular weave-wearing-cleavage-showing musician. In fact she has shown just how comfortable she is in her skin which of course includes the regular appearances of her natural hair in or out of a protective style. She doesn't stray too far away from her roots as well as her sense of self and that, to me is applaudable.

Di'ja likes to show off her 'fro at any given performance or photoshoot. A huge fan of cornrows and bantu knots, she makes sure her stylists don't overdo it. So far, we haven't had any reasons to complain which only means her team is doing something right.

This week, it's Di'ja and her natural hair giving off all the right vibes.

Love, coils and curls
eBunite  

Photo credits: Instagram - @aphrodija

5 Times Omoni Oboli Showed Off Her Natural Hair

Glam it up! It's so important to have a stylist that can handle your hair. It makes all the difference.

Sigh. A protective updo. Win-win. I could rock this for weeks.

I want black hair so bad!

One way to style a shrinked hair.

Great twist outs!

Hello everyone!

Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli is one of those celebrities that has been very vocal about her natural hair journey. The other day, she even shared some tips on her blog. We can only assume that she has at least gotten a hang of it just like the rest of us.

"Omoni curls" as she mostly calls it, is one that enjoys a lot of glam styles due to the nature of her job. More often than not, Omoni has a natural hair stylist that performs her magic before she steps onto the red carpet. Which of course leaves us drooling. I think it's safe to say that she's one of the most stylish natural - haired celebrity. Instead of covering it up in bales of weaves, she actually takes time out to get it styled and that to me is impressive.

She's also one to share her ups and down at different stages of her journey which makes it even more relatable. Plus, she never fails to point out the versatility of natural hair. She's not one for a signature style.

Here are five times her natural hair was actually desirable.

Which ones are your faves? (I know is hard, Lol)

Love, coils and curls
 eBunite  

Photo credits: Instagram - @omonioboli, @omonicurls