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-->  Debbie asks... In hair care, what do you use alata samina for? Alata Samina is derived from the combination of two words: "Alata" which is a reference to mainly the people of  the Hausa tribe and "Samina" from the Twi language meaning soap. Other names for this soap include: African black soap, Black soap, and Anago soap. Ghana's Alata soap is the best quality black soap because it is the ORIGINAL. Are we not blessed to have this in abundance? It is one of the cheapest product you can get from any market in Ghana!   For Hair Aalata Samina is used as a natural shampoo . This soap was what our great, great grandmothers used before the advent of the shampoos we know. It's the only soap in the world that does not require lye but lathers more than any other soap without the cancer-causing laurel sulphate. Liquid Black Soap I soak the soap in water and leave it for hours to melt into a liquid state which makes it easy to use. Emprezz Ref

; Deep Conditioners have an important place in retaining moisture.  What happens when you want to use only natural deep conditioning products on your hair? You go to mother nature. Here are a few homemade deep conditioning treatments that can be done at home. See my Mango Deep conditioner treatment here A.Honey -1tsp honey -2tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil - normal Conditioner Mix them together and leave on the hair for about an hour before rinsing out. B.Avocado -1 avocado -1/4 cup sheabutter -1/3 cup olive oil -2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar C.Yogurt -2-3 cups yogurt -2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar -1/4 Molasses -1 banana D.Egg -1egg yolk -1/2 tsp Olive Oil Don't forget to rinse out with luke warm water (not hot water) E.Banana -1 banana --Olive, Sheabutter and Coconut oil (your own measurement) Emprezz Reference: http://www.curlynikki.com/2010/05/homemade-deep-conditioner-recipes.html

Description  Parsley belongs to the Umbelliferae family of plants with the Latin name Petroselinum crispum. The two most popular types of parsley are curly parsley and Italian flat leaf parsley. The Italian variety has a more fragrant and less bitter taste than the curly variety. There is also another type of parsley known as turnip-rooted (or Hamburg) that is cultivated for its roots, which resemble salsify and burdock.  Benefits Healthy scalps Stimulates scalpel circulation Acts as a hair conditioner Helps to balance the sebaceous glands Heals any scalp problems and boosts hair growth. For Shiny Hair Boil water in a pot on high flame. Put the parsley leaves in this boiling water for 20 minutes Pass this through the blender to get a smooth paste. Apply this paste on your shampooed and clean hair the way you would apply henna paste. Leave this on your scalp for 1 hour. Rinse off with water. Don't shampoo your hair again. Scalp Lotion As a scalp lotion, par

 For this weekend, I share my wash day routine and hope it helps you. Products for Washing  Here are the products I use on a wash day (not co-wash day): * Deep Conditioner (DC) *Shampoo *Conditioner *Plastic/poly Bag *Headbands *Shower Cap *Wide Tooth comb/medium tooth comb Steps In Washing I deep condition at the end of every month usually on early Friday mornings (for now). I part the hair into small sections using my fingers. For each section, I apply DC and secure the section with a head band. If I have to detangle, I use the DC as my detangler because it has some good slip. I detangle with my fingers first which helps to feel and get rid of knots easily. Then a wide tooth comb followed by a medium tooth comb. I then put on the poly/plastic bag and finally a shower cap.  After an hour, I wash out the DC, clarify with a shampoo, apply a conditioner and take my shower. When I am through, I rinse out the conditioner, scrunch (not rub) the hair with a t-shirt to re

If you've been wearing two strand twists, look beyond that and consider braid outs!!!. Braid outs can equally be classified as protective styles because you don't manipulate your hair for days- you can switch up the styles too in a matter of minutes. The key thing about braid outs is allowing the hair to dry properly before unravelling the braid. Braid outs aren't worn by only natural hair ladies; relaxed hair ladies can also wear braid outs.    br0nzeqt  and  fgrogan create a braid out style that you can try on any hair type.

The quest for products for Ghanaian naturals has yielded another discovery. This time, it's the Sesame Seed Oil. Description Sesame oil (also known as gingelly oil or til oil) is made from pressed sesame seeds.This oil is the natural oil present in sesame seeds. Sesame seeds derive from a plant 2 to 4 feet tall that bears pods containing the seeds.It is cultivated in the northern belt of Ghana. Active ingredients: Iron, magnesium, manganese,copper, calcium, vitamin B, (thiamine) and vitamin E (tocopherol) lignans, sesamin, anti phytic acid, polyunsaturated fat. Scalp Massages massage your scalp and hair regularly with sesame oil. Hair Mask 2 tbsps warm sesame oil 2 tbsps neem oil (find how to make neem oil at naturalnigerian.com ) Mix and massage into scalp, comb hair with wide tooth comb, wrap hair in a hot towel or cling wrap and keep on for at least 15 minutes or overnight, then shampoo out. Dandruff Treatment 1 tbsp ginger root juice 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp lemon jui

cause of their hair choice. Remember your own days! Don't break up your friendship with your relaxed hair friends because friendship goes beyond hair choices. My best pal has relaxed hair. Never feel you're being more religious by sticking to your God-given hair texture. Religion entails your whole life. You might be natural but bleaching your skin. Being natural doesn't necessarily mean you're healthier than relaxed sisters. At least not when you still take "turkey tail" every evening. Don't consider  relaxed ladies to be product junkies all the time. You might be more of the product junkie. Don't assume being natural means spending less time on hair care. Your hair might require as much attention as a relaxed hair.  Being natural doesn't guarantee long hair. Genetics play a role in long hair You wear protective styles and use hair dyes. Relaxed sisters wear protective styles and dye their hair.  You can experience breakage and length