GREEN TEA HAIR RINSE

  
Hello Lavs, its been a while hasn’t it? Oh well, don’t be upset. I am always on and of the wagon. Anyway, now I am back on the wagon again, I just want to share my in between wash day hair treatment. I usually wash my hair every two weeks, and in-between washdays I do a green tea rinse to reduce hair fall and encourage volume and thickness. This I believe has been one of the secrets to my natural hair being so lush recently, I used to do it when I was in university and I stopped, but I am trying to go back to my old hair habits now (no more lazy natural). Anyway so here’s what you will need below;

 

INGREDIENTS

4 Bags of Green tea

250- 500ml of Hot water

A mug or glass jar

 

DIRECTIONS

1.Place the four bags of green tea in your glass jar or mug, pour hot water over it. Cover the jar or mug and allow it to cool for about 10-15mins. If you want the brew to be strong you can leave it for up to an hour in the fridge. I leave mine over night in the fridge, mainly because I forget it there, oh well it works great and the tea brew is pretty strong at this point.

2.Strain the tea bag, and pour the cooled green tea in a applicator bottle, or you can simply leave the cooled green tea in the jar.

3.Pour it all over your scalp and gently massage your scalp in a circular motion. GENTLY MASSAGE YOUR SCALP, you are not trying to wash you hair here.

4.Use a cotton shirt or cloth to take out the excess dripping water and cover your hair with a plastic cap for about 20mins.

5.Rinse out with cool water and you are done!!!

  

 WHY GREEN TEA HAIR RINSES WORK

Green tea contains high amount of antioxidants and caffeine that promote hair growth. The catechins in it have 5-Alpha-reductase inhibiting properties that help block the growth of DHT ( Dihydrotestosterone) which hinders hair growth and causes  hair fall.

Due to it’s antiseptic properties it also helps cure common scalp irritations like dandruff and psoriasis by reducing inflation.

Green tea also helps stimulate hair growth in the hair follicles and softens the hair. Thus, in addition to stopping excess shedding and hair fall, it contributes to the generation of new hair. It contains vitamin E and C, and polyphenols known to boost voluminous hair.

WHEN TO DO A GREEN TEA RINSE?

You can do it as an in between wash hair treatment like I do, or use it as a rinse after washing and conditioning your hair.

 RESULTS THE DAY AFTER

Hair has already dried, been moisturised and sealed. Sorry I forgot to take a picture during the rinse.

  
There you go guys!!!! Have a great weekend!!! Today is Friday I am off to do my green tea rinse hair. xxxxx

 

My night time routine!

  
Hi guys! 

This is just a quick post detailing what I do to my hair before bed. I perform this ritual to keep my hair moisturised and tangle free constantly. After my recent experience with detangling I have learnt that prevention is better than cure!! Every natural both new and seasoned must keep their hair in a manner that prevents it from tangling on itself while you are asleep. It’s necessary to prevent future breakage and hassle. This process takes about 10-15mins. So here is what I do: 

1. I spritz my hair with a mix or rose water and peppermint oil ( this oil is now my new best friend since I discovered it scientifically grows hair, see HERE for that post). That’s why in the video below I kept closing my eyes, the oil stings the eyes a bit. This step is optional and you can go straight to the leave in, but I like the extra moisture it gives.

2. I put my hair in sections, spritz each section with my rose water and peppermint oil, follow with either my Mielle Organics White Peopy Leave in conditioner or My Brazen curls Kiwi creme leave in, both are sold HERE, then I use my Brazen curls growth enhancing oil also sold at the beautifully nappy shop, then seal all the moisture up with Brazen curls hair and body butter. 

3. I twist up each section after moisturizing. Afterwards I roll each section up in a Bantu knot, this step is totally optional. 

As you can see in the video I do light finger detangling and dusting as well, so my hair is nice and tangle free in the morning.

Please see the video below for full details. This is so cool I am easing into doing videos!! Yay lol. 

    

Results this morning!!!

    
    

  

  

 

Nigerian Naturalista Latifatumi!!!!!

Hey guys!!! I am back its been a while!! I have had exams oh! Doing the one that my parents sent me!!! Lol. Alright I decided to interview my naija hair crush Latifatumi! Her hair is so beautiful and she is an inspiration to every Nigerian girl who is struggling with their kinky hair!  Have a look at her good hair practices and also she has some inspirational words in there for us all!! Like all of us she started with short hair! Now she has a full mane!! (Started from the bottom now we here!! Lol, ok bye).

Enjoy xxx

Introduce yourself!
My name is Latifat Oladipo-Olafimihan. Known on youtube as Latifatumi

How and when did you start embracing your kinky curls or have you always enjoyed/embraced your curls?
I big chopped November 2009, after just transitioning 5 months. I started to embrace my curls a few months after my Big Chop. It took me some time to learn to get used to not having hair to feel beautiful.

What is your current routine/regimen?
-I wash every 3-4wks with Black Soap (dudu Osun)
-detangle with Suave Natural coconut conditioner
-deep condition with Shea Moisture deep treatment mask each time i wash
-Protein treatment every other wash day
-Rarely use heat on my hair
-Trim 2x per year
-finger detangle hair only
-use the LCO method (Liquid, Cream, Oil) for moisturizing my hair

So from start to finish, on a kinky curly day, what’s your process?
Twist out and braid outs are my staple curly styles
I spritz my hair with water, apply my giovanni direct leave in, apply my cream moisturizer, apply my homemade whipped shea butter, finger detangle then double strand twist or braid the hair. I usually let it stay in the twist or braids overnight.

Do you have a hair stylist?
I am my own hairstylist lol. I have had too many bad experience with stylists

Do you dye your hair? (What products do you use?)
No color for me. Might do Henna in the near future though

What are your go to hairstyles?
Buns, side puff, twist/braid outs

What are your staple products and tools?
Water is a must, shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie, my homemade whipped shea butter, suave conditioner, EVOO, giovanni direct leave -in, goody ‘s head band

What reaction did you get when you first decided to go natural?
Positive from most men, negative from most women. But what I realized early on is that if you carry yourself with confidence, people have no choice but to react positively, however if you show any worry about your decision/new look, people will play on it and make you feel bad/ugly about the decision. I have to mention though that being natural was what first attracted me to my now husband:)

Did you big chop or transition and for how long? If you’ve always been natural, did you ever have any kinky hair girl insecurities?
I transitioned for 5months, then got bored and decided to big chop.

What do you do at bedtime for your hair?
I put it in two large plaits, spritz with water and EVOO mixture and call it a night. (I use a satin pillow case)

What is the best thing about being Natural?
It really does make you unique

How do you think having natural hair impacts your everyday life?
It definitely increases my self confidence

What’s your message to other kinky curly ladies?
Do YOU, dont care what people say about your hair. Same people that are against you being natural WILL eventually become natural. It takes alot of time to care for it, but the results are wonderful.

Tell us about your life and what you are up to!
Projects relating to hair? Not really anything planned. Just gave birth to my second born who is 2wks old, so I will be getting back into making youtube videos very soon.
I am a 30y.o wife, mother of two who works as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Currently on maternity leave. Yippee:)

Kindly provide the links to any social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, etc) that you would like to share.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Latifatumi?ref=br_tf    Instagram handle: Latifatumi   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/latifatumi