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Hiya,
How's everyone doing? Hope well! In my last post, I shared that I was going to get some crotchet braids done...well I had been eyeing this newly revived box braid bob hairstyle;

PHOTO CREDITS- INSTAGRAM/GOOGLE SEARCH

And you and I know there was no way I was going to cut my hair in a bob for this hairstyle, so I decided to try the next best thing- CROTCHET BRAIDS!

I decided to use some blonde in front to give the hair style that extra oomph!!

The installation was relatively pain free, there were a few naughty strands that were too thick to form a secure knot so we left those out and for those trying to DIY, make sure the hole at the start of the braid is big enough for the braid to pass through and you should be fine.

I had these in for just a little over a week and got bored/hot (perks of having a salon, free hair!!), to maintain it...all I did was spritz my scalp nightly and oil my edges so the extensions didn't dry the hair out. In terms of longevity I think this hairstyle has the tendency to get rough early especially if like I did, the tips are burnt...what I would do differently next time is not burn the tips but have them securely tied and the ends cut blunt like I've seen others do because I found that the burnt ends were sticking together and pulling the hair apart from the strands causing them not to look neat, to remedy this I just simply trimmed the braids that had hair sticking out and the great part was I trimmed with no fear since my hair was not in any of the braids.

Took the braids out some nights ago and something very interesting happened but that's a post for another day, let's move on to what's in store at SAVVY & CHIC HAIR BEAUTY HUB from tomorrow Black Friday till Christmas Eve!!

These are the special packages we have for those who visit the hub this holiday season!!

10% OFF Instant Faux Locs-

15% OFF Knotless braids when you get an add on Steam treatment.

FREE Simple updo with every wash and condition

10% OFF the Dandruff Be Gone treatment package

10% OFF Crotchet Braids when you add on a Steam Treatment

FREE Travel Sized Savvy and Chic Shea butter cup with any purchase of Savvy and Chic products(includes satin caps, pillow cases, scarfs and. Bigger Shea butter tubs).

5% OFF the Mason Jar tubs of Savvy Chic whipped Shea butter with every SILK PRESS treatment

Kids get a FREE hair accessory with any hair treat.

SAVVY & CHIC HAIR BEAUTY HUB is at 30 Norman Williams St, Ikoyi. Lagos. Appointments can be made via this no. 08090613325.

And that's all ladies!! I am pretty much ready for the holidays to come as I am so exhausted and just want to relax and be around family, so is it too early to wish you all a Merry Christmas? LOL!!

Thanks as usual for stopping by!

Xxx
Dabs

Hiya,
It's been while since I shared a weekend treat here but best believe I have been giving my hair treats...this past weekend was no exception thanks to Ibiola of Nubian Roots (PROUDLY NIGERIAN PRODUCTS) and Renpure products which I got with my imports!!

So it all started off with the NUBIAN ROOTS DC Hair Masque...this masque is packed with super moisturizing ingredients like Aloe vera gel, water, slippery elm, marshmallow root..it also contains shea butter, essential oils, coconut oil, vit E oil...

I applied just it to my dry hair from root to tip as per usual and went under the steamer, didn't add any other product as I wanted to test it's potency...and it didn't disappoint!

I proceeded to rinse the masque out after steaming and washed my scalp with the NUBIAN ROOTS Sulphate Free Hair Cleanser- this product did just what it says!! It gently cleansed my scalp which had build up without stripping my hair off as it is free of sulphates, so there was not a whole lot of lather, just enough to make my scalp feel clean plus it has such a soothing smell and effect to the scalp!!

After cleansing my scalp, I wasn't done yet!! I proceeded to use a new product whose reviews just got me all kinds of excited when I stumbled on them months ago on You tube!! The Renpure Originals Brazilian Keratin conditioner is the said product!! This product is a protein based conditioner that is PACKED with strengthening ingredients specifically aimed at building the hair shaft and infusing keratin( what the hair is made of) back to weak and brittle hair!!It's sulphate free, gluten free, paraben free, free from dyes and any harsh chemicals that strip the hair of it's natural oils. The brand is so big on building keratin that it provides a pictorial demonstration of how it works on the back bottle!

These are the small bottles

It comes with a shampoo but I decided to just try the conditioner as I wanted just a light protein treatment, left that on my hair for about 10 minutes and then rinsed it out with cold water...and I mean super cold water, I wanted my hair to completely seal in all the yummy goodness it just recieved!!

I proceeded to air dry and then used the RENPURE Coconut whipped cream leave in conditioner and the NUBIAN ROOTS Shea Coco hair butter(not pictured) to my damp hair, focusing on the tips...and let's just say it was luxuriation at it's finest ladies!! My hair felt truly moisturized and soft afterwards!

All Products (except the leave in creme) and lots more available at Savvy & Chic Hair Beauty Hub- 30 Norman Williams st, Ikoyi Lagos. Contact No. 0809063325.
Prices as follows- The Nubian roots DC Masque N3000
The Nubian roots sulphate free Hair cleanser- N3000
The Nubian roots Shea Coco Hair Butter- N2000
Renpure Brazilian Keratin conditioner 32oz- N3500

It's Tuesday and my hair has not lost the shine and luster...

I truly pampered this hair mainly because I'm hiding it away in my third CROTCHET BRAID protective style this year...stay tuned to see what style I do!

Till then ladies, eyes on the clock as the COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR THE CROWNING OF 2015's 6 INCHES OF GROWTH CHALLENGE CHAMPION!!! Who will win the $100 prize and who will be the runner ups!! I'm excited to see your results!!!

Thanks as always for stopping by!!

Xxx
Dabs

Hiya,
How's everyone doing? This post was supposed to go up on Wednesday but you know what? Life happened and I apologize to anyone who came by looking for it!

Anyways, our topic is about an ingredient found in most hair products that acts as a humectant (attracts moisture). It is a compound that usually comes from soap making where plant oils are used that is why most times it is referred to as vegetable glycerin or the water free form, glycerol and It is generally great with helping maintaining moisture levels and manageable hair BUT there is a BUT!!

You see we are in November and though the weather has been weird lately and we've had rains this month, the Nigerian weather calendar classifies this month, December through to about February the Harmattan season which means less rain/humidity and more dryness and stiffness in the air, now how does that affect the use of glycerin?

This compound is highly affected by weather conditions so that when the air is humid and airy/rainy season and it's applied to the hair, it will pull all that moisture from the air to the hair and cause the hair to stay moist and manageable however when the weather is stiff and dry/harmattan season the reverse occurs when it's applied to the hair, the moisture leaves your hair back to the atmosphere and in that case, glycerin will aid even more dryness to your hair which can cause brittleness(lack of elasticity) and breakage.

In essence what am I saying? For us in Naija when our weather decides to choose one and the rains stop and harmattan fully sets in, avoid glycerin and products with large volumes of glycerin(mostly leave in conditioners) as much as you can because you will be doing more harm than good!! For those outside Naija with 4 seasons, I think the season to avoid glycerin will be winter, yes it's cold but the coldness usually comes with dry/stiff air not humidity or moisture like in fall/autumn, summer or spring...

That will be all ladies, I know this knowledge is already known by the veterans but the newbies to the hair journey game need to know this too!! :)

As usual thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!!

Xxx
Dabs

Hiya,
How's everyone doing?! For those who have followed this blog this year, you'd have noticed that I have used quite a number of wigs as a way to protective style more than ever before and the Bisa wig from Janet Collection is one of the wigs I bought in August.... Its described as a 'Natural Superflow deep part lace wig'.

I saw sooo many great reviews about this wig and because of the thickness and closeness to relaxed looking straight hair, I chose to get it but when the wig came, I HATED the color I chose (I still do actually!!). I got it in SC1223 which I thought would be more of an ombré color with dark roots and blonde tips but what came was this;

Besides being super long, it came with big chunks of dark and blonde highlights which I feel are just too harsh looking and just make the wig look dated- Think Christina Aguilera in the early 2000s!!

I went ahead to chop the hair off to a more reasonable length, I chopped it diagonally so the ends are not blunt, I also tweezed the parting a little more to make the parting more pronounced and as usual used concealer on the parting to make it more natural looking.

The day I got it

This wig can also be curled as it's made of heat flex fiber- the heat can be up to 360F for up to 30 to 60 seconds per hold. So though it's not human hair it's premium synthetic fiber hair meaning the price is RIGHT( not expensive-wide grin) and for synthetic hair, I think the quality is quite good, it doesn't tangle easily at the length I cut it to and shedding has honestly been minimum, All I wish is that I just got a regular color like a 1b, 2 or 4!! See this wig in what I'm guessing is a 1b-

REPOSTED FROM INSTAGRAM

Isn't it just GORG?! Love the thickness and the texture....Oh well we live and learn!!

That's that with this wig's review! For those that have asked about imports, I unfortunately won't be opening any more windows this year until next year purely because of the stress that is involved in bringing stuff in at the end of the year(trust me I've had my share of woes) and the last thing I want to do is have people entrust me with their orders and customs frustrates us all...so for a while now, I make sure I avoid end of year imports, that being said....next year is around the corner and by God's grace, we will all be around then and you can order away!! Thanks for the patronage all these years!!

Who likes Bisa?

Xxx,
Dabs

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