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DIY: Beginners Soap Making. Small Batch weigh and measurement.

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Making soap is one of my personal care lifestyle. If you are a natural soap lover, here is how you can make yours by starting from the smallest batch.

DIY Avocado Butter Hair Treatment and Conditioner

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This is made of One big avocado fruit Two tablespoonful natural honey Two tablespoonful coconut oil  One tablespoonful Olive oil Step 1: Scoop the avocado fruit flesh into a clean bowl and mash Step 2 : Measure out the honey and the Oils respective ( you can choose and preferred oil but keep in mind that you would use a natural oil that locks in moisture) Step 3 : Mix thoroughly and rub into your hair and knot your hair in large parts Step 4 : Cover your hair with a polyethylene bag to lock in moisture and warmth Step 5 : Leave in for 30 minutes or until you start to feel the melted butter and honey drip down you hair. Step 6 : Rinse thoroughly with warm water See the after look of my hair in this video   See full Video tutorials.

DIY: How to eat Avocado Seed

According to Nourish Me Whole ( http:// www.nourishmewhole.com/ how-to-eat-an-avocado-seed ), a healthy living and lifestyle blog, avocado seed is the most nutrient-dense part of the fruit. we should be eating it and not throwing it away. Here is a video the blog shared on how to eat avocado seed

DIY: How I curl my Hair and Twist out without any Hair Product. Just water and Coconut Oil

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Hair Type: Kinky hair type 4c Things needed:   Wide tooth comb,  Spray bottle filled with water and little quantity of oil (options of washing the hair and oiling while its still damp) Moisturizer used : A bit of Coconut Oil, Olive oil, Rosemary Oil and Tea tree Oil. Step One : wet hair with water and oil in the spray bottle or wash your hair. either, make sure you moisturize with good natural oils. Step Two: Depending on the size of curls you desire, section your hair into smaller parts and twist out. If you have split end at the tips of your twist, cut off with a par of scissors. This will give a tangle free hair when its time to separate the the twist. Step Three; Go about your daily life for one with with your twisted hair on or a wig or any style you desire. Step Four : Wash your hair with warm or cold water at least twice withing one week and make sure it doesn't loose moisture. you could also use the prepared contents of your spra

DIY: Is you hair Breaking? See how you can stop that

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My hair growth journey is less than two years and I have experienced serious hair breakage within these months, mostly around my hair edges. It is unbelievable that my hair length is still struggling to grow to that length of a normal healthy hair considering the period that I've had it. My natural hair type is 4c. The good thing is that i have done all sort of things to my hair that are non protective so I can say what hair practices caused my hair to break most of the time and I am ready to correct it. Moisturizing my Hair,  I went for a home prepared moisturizing treatment with edible mayonnaise , Olive oil and Coconut oil.  I had it on for about 30 minutes before i washed out. My hair locked in moisture for about three weeks. withing those three weeks, i felt drippings in my scalp like I was sweating. i knew it was still the oil hanging in there. This strengthened my hair and locked in moisture. Changed my hair dresser,  During the festive season, my hair dress

Yeah! Uche Pedro, Founder of Bella Naija Wins Favorite African Blogger

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I voted and I'm happy my vote paid off as well as that of other BN family and fans. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award 2016 was held on 12 March 2016 in LA, hosted by Blake Shelton. Among other award categories, The Blogger of the Year-Africa award went to Uche Pedro, Founder and CEO of Bella Naija Yaah! She contested this category with Aisha Baker - Baked the Blog (South Africa) Silvia Kamau Njoki - Styled by Silvia (Kenya) Theodora Lee - Theodora lee ( South African) Congrats Uche and BN Family. See full list of award winners from other categories here

See What Happens When Nude Makeup Meets My DIY Boxed Braid Wig

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  I made a video on how I made this Boxed Braids Wig. See link Here Photo Speaks. I love the Nude look If you have seen my first nude makeup post here and compare it with this second one, you will notice that I'm sure perfecting my skills. Close family and friends says, I look better without makeup. With that, I know that nude makeup looks good on me. My Makeup haul for this was quite different from my first post but not totally different. I used my foundation to contour, my DIY primer because I haven't quiet gotten that primer that keeps my makeup the whole day (I guess that is one of the functions of primer). Please recommend one for me. The Makeup Haul Mary Kay Medium Coverage Foundation. Bronze 607 : It is very much darker than my skin color. It suited my contouring. BH Cosmetics Studio Pro HD Foundation 120 : It is slightly lighter than my skin color. I applied it at the lightning points on my face, above and below my brow line. Ma

DIY: How to get a Sexy body with Body Makeup

I can across this from a makeup artist  +Olipretty -chaima There is so much about make up that i didn't know about. Anyways, I'm not a serious makeup person but I think this is something very creative. Tell me what you think

DIY: How I made my Boxed Braids Wig

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I have a new channel on you tube called Thank God It's Weekend. #TGIW I will share about all the creative stuff I do at my free time which is usually during the weekend. Check out my first Project

My First DIY Faux Locks, The pain behind it.

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Last Friday Night, I was wide awake and restless. I had to occupy my mind, so I though of doing my hair my self. My first DIY "faux locs" was a lot of work, stress and pain behind my neck. I took a total of about 5 hours to complete my hair. I had breaks to stretch ou my muscles, had lunch and nap. Pardon my beginner video. I never intended to make. It was a sudden thing but generally I guess I did a good job this first time Faux locs. Please let me know how good the final look is. See Video. Also What you must know if you want to braid your hair yourself

What You Must Know If You Want To Braid Your Hair Yourself - DIY Hair

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Here is a video of my experience while I did my first DIY hair video. The Faux locs. I explained what you must know if you are thinking about doing yours. From washing, applying the oils, to sectioning, griping and finishing.

My Nude Beauty Look and Makeup Haul

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NUDE is natural, subtle and modest. It is like a safe zone for me any time. Make up Used Face Primer from Zaron Concealer: This is M.A.C Eye Shadow Paint Pot | Laying Low : I like the color and smooth effect. As an eye shadow, it last for so long and I thought it would be good be used to conceal the dark eye circles and it worked out right. Sorry MAC. My look after application (Please Don't mind the camera light)  Eye Brow Filler from Zaron Foundation: Mary Kay Medium Coverage Foundation / Bronze 507 , Zaron Cream to Powder/MZ15 Eye Shadow Palette from Maybelline New York/ The NUDES     Lipstick. Milani Matte Nude/Color 61 Eye Liner : BH Cosemetics eyeliner, found in the DARK Rose 3 in 1 palette see review Mascara - RIMMEL/ Eye Rock Amethyst Powder IMAN Luminous/ Clay 5 Powder : It serves as a # in 1 perfect mak