well the length of my hair has made it very hard to detangle and then it became work and no longer fun. so i decided to loc. on Oct 3 i went in and had 2 strand done with the intend to loc. and here i am loving every minute of it.

supplies
one glass jar
6oz of jojoba oil or macadamia nut oil
2oz aloe vera juice/gel
2 tblsp of horsetail herbs
plastic squirt bottle (like the one for hair dye)

1. place oil and herbs in a the jar
2. place jar in a pot of boiling water let the oil heat up
3. remove jar from water and place the top on it let this sit for three days so the herb can infuse with the oil
4. strain oil in to squirt bottle
5. pour in 2oz of aloe
6. shake well and your ready to go

with this mix you will oil you SCALP (after i brush it through my hair) if you use Jojoba you may have to reapply every two day because you scalp will absorb the oil completely. with the mac oil you will reapply it once a week depending on how fast your scalp absorbs the oil.
continue to wash and condition you hair as usual just dont pile on a bunch of other products if you can dont put any thing else on you SCALP you dont want to clog you pours.

other herb you can also use http://www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/hair/hair_loss_herbs.htm
Important Herbs for Hair Loss
Aloe
Arnica
Birch
Burdock
Catmint
Chamomile
Horsetail
Licorice
Marigold
Nettles
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Southernwood
Stinging nettle


Ayurvedic Herbs

Brahmi
Jatamamsi
Dashamoola
Bhringaraj

Chinese Herbs
Psoralea seeds
Mulberries
Oyster

IF YOU HAVE QUESTION PLEASE ASK THEM HERE.
I DONT MIND PPL POSTING ABOUT THE OIL ON OTHER SITES BUT PLEASE BE ABLE TO INFO THE PPL WHEN THEY HAVE QUESTION OR NEED HELP

1 I CALL IT A SCALP CONDITIONING OIL THE LADIES OF NAPPTURALITY NAME IT MOE'S GROWTH OIL

THERE ARE 4 THREAD CALL "SO YOU SAY YOUR HAIR WONT GROW " ON NP FULL OF INFO SO IF YOU WANT YOU CAN READ AND SEE PIC AND FIND OUT WHAT OILS WORKED FOR PPL AND WHICH ONES DIDN'T AND I WILL STILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION HERE IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER THERE

LAST I DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE LHCF OR ANYONE OVER THERE SO PLEASE DONT COME AT ME CRAZY BECAUSE YOU WOULD NOT LIKE ME WHEN IM ANGRY


these are the links to the 4 thredad on NP they have lots of info from member on what oils they used and what results they got lot of question are answered her also

NO.1
http://www.nappturality.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95583http://

NO.2 http://www.nappturality.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96615&st=180

NO.3 http://www.nappturality.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99149

NO.4 http://www.nappturality.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=118226

this is how you make shealoe

what you need
shea butter
oil of you choice
aloe vera gel (juice separates)
hand mixer
bowl to mix in


shea can be use as a moisturize and leave in
after you wash and condition rub shealoe on you hands and rub it on you wet hair i let mine air dry and the hair absorbs the shealoe and your moisturized for a week or more.

caution dont use avocado oil it it very heavy too heavy for this.

WELL HERE we are again another year behind me an a new one ahead.

NEW YEAR NEW PROJECTS. I've started a new regime this past 2 weeks. i got interested in the Ayurvedic Herbs and i started to do research. i went out and got all the that supplies and got to work. well here is what i plan to do
ROUTINE
I
OIL TREATMENT
oil will be applied to the hair and scalp the night before washing as a pretreatment

WASH
MY POO BAR - to remove remove all products (shealoe and growth oil ) from my hair, this will leave the strand open to receive the

Ayurvedic herbal cleanser
Amla ans shakakai tea that will be poured over my head several time to soak the hair and scalp
wait 30 to 45 min and rinse it out.
infusion - place amla and shakakai fruit in slow cooker with 2.5 cups of water and leave it over night (i cut the cooker off after it gets good and hot ) place in a jar to cool and soak. strain through a cloth before use.

CONDITIONERr - for now
V05 moisture milk - put on in section and brushed (demark) through to detangle then twist.

rinse out the conditioner, apply shealoe and braid to dry

SCALP/GROWTH OIL- will be applies to hair scalp as needed
sesame oil/ mustard oil -Ayurvedic oils
aloe
neem -Ayurvedic herb
catnip
Brahmi- Ayurvedic herb
Bhringaraj -Ayurvedic herb
bibhitaki - Ayurvedic herb
henna -Ayurvedic herb
horsetail
rosemary

link to site i use for information
http://www.ayurveda-herbal-remedy.com/beauty-care/hair-care.html
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/ss_scalpmassage.html
Ingredients

compiled by mira-chan and Shell


Albizia amara - usilai, vaagai, sirisa For dandruff.

Amla (Emblica officinalis) The herb is an astringent, helps dye uptake, a conditioner and is mildly acidic (high in Vitamin C).

Aritha/Reetha soapnut (Sapindus trifoliatus) Cleansing, can leave hair a bit stiff. Aritha - can be used whole, fresh or dried, boiled then let stand of a night, as a shampoo on their own. It can also be used as a gentle fabric detergent. Some recommend it for use with shikakai and amla.

Brahmi Gatu Kola (Bacopa monnieri) Used for skin diseases. When used as a paste promotes growth and is anti dandruff. Similar to the oil.

Bringraj (Eclipta alba) Aids in hair growth. Used for prevention of premature balding, and helps with sun damaged and color treated hair. Bringraj herb and oil have similar properties.

Hibiscus (Rosa sinensis) Mild cleansing agent, promotes hair growth, softens and conditions. Hibiscus - possibility of it staining light porous hair a slight red.

Jatamansi Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) An essential oil usually mixed with sesame oil. It helps in growth and darkening of hair, prevents hair loss and premature graying. It is good for dry hair and scalp. It is used as a nerve sedative by massaging it into the scalp.

Kapoor Kachii used for fragrance.

Methi fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) Very conditioning, can be used as a gelling agent in mixes for the slime factor. Gives shine to hair. Also good for dandruff and hair loss.

Neem (Azadirachta indica) Anti fungal, anti bacterial herb. Can have an unpleasant smell if infused in oil. The herb itself has a neutral smell. It works in killing of and protection against lice, fungal caused dandruff, and any infection caused skin conditions. Helps treat eczema. Natural insecticide and fungicide.

Orange Peel (Citrus aurantium) A mild astringent used for skin. Makes hair soft, manageable, shiny, and supple.

Phaseolus Mungo - black gram, green gram, mung bean Cooling agent.

Rose Powder (Rosa alba) Cooling, soothing, and cures skin irritations. Fragrant.

Sandalwoodred (Pterocarpus santalinus) Cooling and soothing herb. do not confuse with yellow sandalwood, which is prized for its lovely scent.

Sandalwood yellow Purifying and soothing. Good for normal to oily hair in a hair mix (not a lot, has a simialr consistence to clay cleaners). Good as a face mask

Shikakai/Sheekakai (Acacia concinna) Cleansing agent. Can be drying. Use with oils or a conditioning herb.

Triphala/Trifala triphala - mix of Amla, Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) - promotes hair growth

Tulsi, holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) Treats ringworm and other skin diseases, protects skin from environmental damage

Vetiver (Vetivera zizanioides) A cooling herb, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic

taken from http://bath-n-beauty.laurieashton.com/wiki/index.php?title=Using_Indian_Herbs_for_Hair_Care
i will add more as i find it

well here we are again another year gone

well in the last few months i had to do some intense work on getting my hair back to good health. well i washed it last night and here the picks.

these are the pic from my second year

pictures of style fom dec until i ussually keep my hair cornrowwed in the front and twisted in the back but we will see what the months bring enjoy please leave comments

These are pic from the last six months different stlyes

I decided to cut it off after 4 months of surfing nappturality Im gonna do it. so here are the pic of the before and the after

back in the day

I found a true natural stylist I will add photos as I get my hair done

name- Shanique
call for appointment 1347-996-2667
address- 2305 7th ave @ 135th street
10% off first time customers
tell her Monique sent you