Versatile Blogger Award!

Hello ladies! This tag/award is actually well overdue so apologies! =)

Thank you Rebecca of A Window of Thoughts! Please check out her page!

Award Rules

1. Nominate fellow bloggers
2. Inform the bloggers of their nomination 
3. Share 7 random things about yourself
4. Thank the blogger that nominated you
5. Add the Versatile Blogger Award to your blog post

7 Random things about me

1. Hardly anyone knows that I blog 
2. Even though I studied Accounting, I have a keen interest in media 
3. Red is my favourite colour
4. I did not have the best university experience, in fact I hated it =/
5. I can be really socially awkward!
6. I buckle under pressure
7. I'm about 5'10! Finding trousers that are long enough or long sleeve tops that fit is-a-PROBLEM!  

I Nominate:

Black Bold Voice

Bonie Afton of The Culture Pine 

Kami E of Broke Wanna Be-Fashionista 

Protective style #1 : Sew-In Weave

SOURCE

I stayed with this style for 6 weeks

This was my first ever weave and I must say, I quite enjoyed it! =)

I was inspired my fashion idol, Rihanna

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What was used:

• Premium now (8 Inches)
• Straighteners
• IC Fantasia Hair polisher
• Spray bottle with water and conditioner of your choice

Pro's and Cons

The Pros:

• It was nice to have short hair for a while, straight hair at that
• It was a new look and it was easy to maintain the weave

The Cons:

• It might be because this was my first weave, but I had a lot of difficulty finding and removing the thread to the weave.
• It was very difficult and time consuming to look after my hair underneath the weave. (washing, conditioning, moisturising, etc.. ) 

Will I ever do this style again?

As much as I loved the style, I do not think I will be doing another weave for some time to come. The next time I get a sew-in, I might opt for the a bob with a side fringe.

*Thought Provoking Images* & Rant!

GREED;

One of the Seven Deadly Sins "also known as Avarice or Covetousness, is, just like lust and gluttony, a sin of excess. However, Greed (as seen by the church) is applied to a very excessive or rapacious desire and pursuit for wealth, status and power."

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"'Avarice' is more of a blanket term that describe many other example of Greed. These include, disloyalty, deliberate betrayal, or treason, especially for personal gain, for example through bribery."

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As defined outside Christian writings, greed is an inordinate desire to acquire or possess more than one's needs especially with respects to material wealth."

Source: Wikipedia - Seven Deadly Sins

One of my best friends is doing an Animation degree in Malaysia, and we were brainstorming some ideas [over Skype] for his next project. [Click here for his Vimeo page]

 To cut a long story short, we wanted the informercial to be about some of the World's issues and came across the following photos which I think are really moving and inspiring! Don't know if it will be of any interest to you guys but I really wanted to share them! =)

The image on the right, hit home for me because oil has recently been found in Kenya, where I am from. I must say, I was not impressed in the slightest because this was literally the image that popped out in my head when I had heard the news.

It annoys me because the Western world goes and take the resources and leave them with nothing! Most likely, they will not even use the local for work, and if they do they will be paid peanuts! So at the end of the day Kenya will not even profit that much from increased employment.

I just wish that our politicians could resist the power of bribery and say no to the invaders! They are just as much to blame as those who come and take our resources! We should take a leaf out of north african countries such as Libia where each and every citizen profits from their oil, would you believe? I was actually amazed when my mother told me this. Their citizens actually receive the profits from the oil from their country!! Amazing! That's how Kenya should be, instead of being raped, so to speak, by the western part of the world!

Consumerism 

All these images speak for themselves really =)

Here is a very interesting clip that talks about these issues in a quite an innovative way:
Coalition of the Willing

Showing a supposedly Eco-friendly car

Food for thought right???

Miss Naturally Natural 

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Bantu Knot-Out + My First Tutorial!

This style is best done in the evening so that it can dry overnight.
This is just how I do MY hair, I'm still learning so it may change over time.

See below for video on how I styled it!

Products + Tools:

• Vitale Olive Oil Moisturising Shampoo
• Hello Hydration Deep Moisturising Mask
• Vatika Oil 
• Castor Oil
• Raw Shea Butter (shea butter mix)
• Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream
• Denman Brush - detangling tool 
• Fine-Tooth Comb- Smoothing tool
• Hair Clips 
• Heat Cap
• Plastic cap

TIP: Always keep your hair sheers nearby so that you can cut off any knots.

Step one:

Drench hair with water and split hair into 4 sections and hold with clips.

Step two:

Apply shampoo to each section ONCE and wash out.

(We want the hair clean but not completely stripped)

Step three: 

Within each 1/4 of your hair, split it up and into four,

apply Hello Hydration mask as well as the Vatika Oil  to each section

detangle and twist.
Repeat the process for the whole head and put a plastic cap on

Step four:

Heat the heat cap in the microwave (make sure you read the instructions for you heat cap)

and put on the head for about 30 mins (that's what they say on the instruction but it stayed on a little longer because I got distracted)

Step five:

Rinse the product out, maintaing the twists you had made to prevent tangles.

Step Six:

Spilt twist in to two, and hold one side of the twist with a clip.

apply the Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In and seal with shea butter mix.
Twist up that section and twist around itself to create a bantu knot.

Repeat the process for the the entire head.

Put you satin bonnet/scarf and let it dry over night.

Step Seven: 
When styling the following morning, apply oil of choice to the tips of your fingers, I use my shea butter mix, and gently unravel the bantu and twists. [SEE BELOW]

Step Eight: 
Separate as desired and... VOILA!  Gorgeous curly hair that should last you a minimum of 4-5 days...
As long as you keep your hand out of you hair and sleep with a satin bonnet/ scarf and/or satin pillow case.

What is your go to style ladies?

Miss Naturally Natural 

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Healthy Hair Practices for 2012!

Soooo... It has been just over two years since my last relaxer and currently I only have 5 inches of healthy hair (healthy-ish; I still have some heat damaged ends to grow out)

I seriously have to do better... I should be growing that length within one year! *smh*

So here is what I'm going to do to achieve longer, HEALTHY (health being the most important thing) hair:

• One month in: One month out. For one month I will have my hair out and the following month I will have to put my hair in a protective style. My protective style of choice is Kinky Twist. I love them because I'm able to moisturise and the my natural hair blends in with it.
•  Continue to take my Cod Liver Oil plus A-Z Mulitvitamins . It's one capsule a day and it contains a small amount of biotin. Biotin is well known for helping with growing hair and nails fasters and stronger. 
•  Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly - . I also need to be getting 20 minute of cardio workout per day, doctors have proved that this can help release hormones to make you feel better if you have been down in the dumps or stressed =)
• Need to drink at least two liters of water a day - This will come with time, I'm finding it hard to drink just a litre a day. 
•  To be consistent with my hair routine.
• Limit wash-and-goes to emergencies [i.e when nothing else is working with style hair. haha! =P ], because I get loads of knots from this hair style, plus the shrinkage get annoying!

I haven't been documenting my progress before now but I will be giving you updates monthly.

Starting from now, 5th of March =)

In case your wondering,
The top is from Primark and the Skirt is from H&M

My beloved kinky twists! It is my go-to protective style! Love it!! =)

What will you be doing with your hair for the following year?? 

Write down below so we all can share ideas! Whether you're relaxed or natural =)

Miss Naturally Natural 

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