Hey Hairgineers,

I was so excited when Natural Nigeria announced she in conjuction with Afribeautyhub were organizing a hair meet in Ibadan. I was like phew! finally. Although  this is not the first hair meet in Ibadan, a debut was organized by House of Naturals last year which I could not attend. 

The program was slated for 12noon to 6pm, but Ibadan babes did not show up until about past 1pm. While waiting for the program to start properly ladies went around to get to know the vendors and did some shopping.

The program finally started at about 1:45pm with the first facilitator, Mr Eze Onwugbenu, a Natural health entreprenuer/ biomedical researcher, who talked extensively on healthy living. A question and answer session followed afterwards.

The second speaker  Natural Nigeria, encouraged all to patronize more of Nigeria Product Brands, she talked about the seminar she attended and how she marvelled at how our locally made products, palm kernel oil and shea butter are being used to make a lot of money internationally.

The third speaker was Esther from Afribeautyhub who butressed what Natural Nigeria said, she also encouraged all to buy Nigerian products inorder to grow the Naira.

Natural Nigeria rounded up the event by briefly discussing healthy hair practises for Naturals. The program ended at about 4pm, further shopping continued afterwards.

Did this event met my expectation? Not really. My expectation for this event was very high, I had expected a large turn out of naturals, I also expected the program to focus more on steps to achieving healthy hair (explaining various steps from Shampooing to conditioning, deep conditioning etc).

Ibadan ladies are still a bit behind on the healthy hair and natural hair awareness, hopefully with continuous hair meet the awareness will be a lot more.

Hair meet flier

Healthy living talk

Naturalistas listening attentively

Naturalistas

 EVENT VENDORS

Products vendors had very colorful stands with various products ranging from the Nigerian Brands to International Brands. Products vendors included; Hairgineering, Shanyi Organics, Afribeautyhub, Natural Nigerian, The Mane Choice Africa.

Hairgineering

Afribeautyhub

Natural Nigerian

Shanyi Organics

Creative Juices

 SHOPPING GALORE


Someone asked, but you are texlaxed why did you attend a natural hair meet. Being texlaxed, relaxed or natural should not prevent anyone from learning more about hair. I love to learn in order to be knowledgable on wide range of information. Who knows I could decide to transition, loolz.

Have you attended any hair meet recently? Please share.

Hairgineer Oyk.

Hi Hairgineers,

I have known about henna since i was a young girl, it is called Lali in my local dilet. I didn't give Henna any taughts until I started my healthy hair journey and read the many benefits of henna to hair. I also didn't want to use just any henna as there are so many adulterated ones out there.

I finally decided to play with it over the weekend after reading tons of reviews, I also wanted to do something different to my hair.

A LITTLE BRIEF ON HENNA

Henna, lawsonia inermis, is a plant. It is a tree that grows in hot, dry climate. Henna is used to keep hair healthy as well as color gray hair. Henna leaves are harvested, dried and powdered. When mixed with a mildly acidic liquid, henna will stain skin, hair and fingernails reddish-orange.

The highest dye content henna, the best five percent of the crop, is powdered and finely sifted to make designs on skin, such as are used in Africa, North Africa, Middle East and South Asia.
This is the body quality art (BQA) henna. Body art quality is wonderful for your hair because the fine powdering and shifting make it rinse out easily, and will dye hair a richer colour.

MANY BENEFITS OF HENNA FOR HAIR

---Henna revives hair.
Trust henna to revive your hair's health if you've subjected your hair to stress.

---Helps fine limp hair.
With continuous application it brings volume to your hair (Looking forward to this)

---Henna softens curl pattern of coarse hair.
For heavily coarse hair, henna can soften the curl pattern making it hang loosely downwards.(happens after several applications, though some people might not experience this).

---Helps with Dandruff
Henna has antibacterial and antifungal properties, thus, with constant use of Henna, say bye to dandruff.

---Henna conditions hair.

---Henna can be used for protein treatment.
Henna is not protein but it does transfer certain benefits that are found in protein treatment to hair.

MY APPLICATION AND RESULT.

I poured half of the pack (50g) into an aluminium bowl, i used a bowl that I could easily discard if the henna fails to come off. (Henna stain is hard to wash off). Mixed with hot water to a form a paste (be careful not to add to much water so it does not become watery), covered with a nylon and left for 6 hours.

Jamila Henna

Henna after 6 hours

After 6 hours, I sectioned my hair into four parts and applied henna to each section making sure the henna coated as much hair strands as possible. I then covered with a shower cap and a silk bonnet and went to bed.

Henna treatment the following morning.

The following morning I washed my hair over the sink. I covered the sink with a nylon to prevent the sink from henna staining it (oil too can be applied over your sink to prevent stains.)

Covered sink for henna wash

I further did some washing in the shower during bath to further remove henna that might be left.

Henna Result

MY THOUGHTS.

I really did like the outcome of my henna treatment, my hair feels stronger, I do agree with the protein treatment like benefits.

I was hoping to have a really popping reddish colour to my hair but unfortunately it shows faintly when light bounces on my hair, I believe after several applications it will be prominent.

Have you tried Henna? share your thoughts

Hairgineer Oyk.