How I use dogonyaro or neem leaves

Two weekends ago I was getting my hair braided and the "braider" said I had dandruff ... Oh the horror!. I assured her that it wasn't possible but she insisted and I insisted right back. No way do I have dry white flakes on my scalp. Especially with all the oil I base my scalp with and me sef could not see the flakes.

So to be on the safe side I decided to use my dry dogonyaro leaves; as they have mortising properties and help fight dandruff. I boiled the leave and used the water to rinse out my hair after I deep conditioned. Some of the water got in my mouth; that was not a nice experience.

I put the dry leaves in a net like bag and boil. I think a few weeks of this treatment should help eliminate any white flakes on my scalp.

And the twist outs begin again

After many months of wash and gos, I decided to try a different look this week. On Saturday after my weekend hair regimen of co-washing and deep conditioning, I sectioned my hair and twisted. The plan was/is twist outs so I used Eco-styler gel and hair oils/butters to twist. I had to leave the twists in all weekend as I kept on sweating which got the hair wet. I would tie a t-shirt around my head to absorb some of the sweat.

So I un- did the twist this morning, happy with the results I used a hair band to style, now rocking a faux hawk like style.

Meanwhile it has been six months since my second BC can’t wait for my hair to be long enough to pineapple.

Bantu knots

Now that I have become some what of an expert in wash -and -go and twist-outs, the next hair style to try are the bantu knots.

Bantu knots are done by parting the hair into sections, applying product then twist/roll them into knots as seen above. This hair style must have been inspired by African; so many young girls in rural areas wear their hair like this. Young women also wear their hair like this during their traditional wedding.

So one can wear the hair in the knot for a few day or un-do them after a few hours for results as follows

 The curls are different form that of twist outs, more wavy depending on the size of the knots.

So...... ghen ghen! operation bantu knots will soon commence, When I feel up to it lol ( lazy Ntete)


Pictures from curlynikki.com