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NEWLY NATURAL: OMG!!! I JUST BIG CHOPPED!!!!

....you are altogether beautiful my darling, there is no flaw in you- Solomon 4 vs 7.

If you are waiting for a sooth-sayer to tell you when to big chop( cut your hair) it most likely would never happen. What can I do to help you? A lot. That's why you are most likely reading this post.

Welcome to another edition of the newly natural series...*super story beats*. So today? We would be discussing life after the big chop. First of all? If you still haven't big chopped or you are still contemplating? Whatchu waiting for girl.. You should get to it. Like?? Stop whatever you are doing right now.. Put down the phone, go in front of a mirror, get a scissors or drive right to the next salon and chop off those dead relaxed ends...then come back and let's talk business:)
There are two ways to grow out beautiful natural hair.
1. You either big chop ( cut off your hair and start from scratch)
                            OR
2. Transition ( grow out your natural hair by quiting relaxers and cutting off the straight ends with time).
Either way, we would still get to the goal. People usually ask me which approach I prefer...and my answer has always remained the same. I will always be biased because I started my natural hair journey by big chopping. I actually transitioned for a while which doesn't count because I ended up cutting it and starting from scratch, I always give big chopping a ten because it is easier to deal with one texture than two different textures ( relaxed ends and natural roots)..but as they say, to each his own. Find which ever method you prefer and do it.
The most important thing is to DO IT!!!
Now that you have big chopped? What next?

1. Firstly, you have to look at your hair as dry and damaged. Your hair has probably never gone through most of the product or routine you would be implementing in the next few days, so you need to find a routine and stick to it strictly.

2. With the wide range of natural hair products booming in the market lately, it's hard to think you don't need all..it's difficult to know what you need and where to start from, but not to worry, put your little mind at rest sweethearts because you don't need to break the bank to own products, all you need is the right one and I would be more than glad to give you some guidelines.

3. Please, please and Please..when you first big chop? Do not look at any shampoo bottle. If you know me personally, this is probably the first thing I said to you if we discussed hair matters.. I Cannot stress this enough that is probably why I would try to do a post on this to discuss this specifically. NO MATTER HOW, I REPEAT..NO MATTER HOW CUTE OR ENTICING THE BOTTLE MAY LOOK, DO NOT BUY IT!!

4. So you most likely would be like what then do I use to wash my hair? You can use clarifying conditioners or clay masks, that's what I have been recently using. But when I became natural, I used to use African black soap, the come in different sizes and brands. I used to use the Dudu sound soap then and the Okay's black soap when I moved to the Caribbean.

5. Conditioners are your best friend for your hair. You can do a lot of things with it. Detangle, wash, condition, soften..etc. I recommend owning a cheap one that would cater for you needs, a reasonable rinse out one ( I currently use the dark and lovely anti-shrinkage conditioner), and a very good deep conditioner.

6. Speaking of deep conditioners, THIS IS YOU BESTFRANNNN!! you can't go wrong at all, you need to find one and use this weekly religiously. there is really no rule to how long you can put this in your hair for, some people do this for an hour, two or even overnight. Anything you're comfortable with is fine.
7. This is properly the hardest, but for the next few months, I would advice you to gradually overlook the comb on that counter, maybe trash it?? not yet because you might just need it. Combs can contribute to breakage and damage. People say if you do it properly, it won't be as damaging..but remember we are treating our hair as dry and damaged?? so please let it go for a while or reduce the usage as much as possible.

8. You would need something to moisturize, and seal your hair ( I would do a separate post about this).

9. You would also need styling product if you want your hair to be out often.

10. Lastly, protective style is a great way to protect your ends and grow out your hair and also change up your look if you ever get bored of rocking your TWA. There are a lot of great wigs and braided styles to pick from.

11. Accessorize. This was never me when I first big chopped, my hair was either in a wig or out blossoming in the lagos sun. but if you feel like you need a little extra or color to your outfit, please feel free to add some.

12. Learn to make your own hair. separate blogpost coming, this because it is a very deep topic. but basically, nobody would love or care for your hair or put in the time like you would. Learn to braid your own hair or make wigs. Crotchet braid is a really cool option too.


Thank you fine wines for stopping by..
xoxo
Ada

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HEY I'M BACK: OOTD TO UNI

..You are altogether beautiful my darling, there is no flaw in you- Solomon 4vs 7.

Hello everyone, happy new year since this is my first post of 2016, and cheers to an amazing January, February and March. I know I have not been on here in like forever, I apologize.  My hp laptop crashed up on me and it has been tough blogging with an iPad and basically, I just got too lazy and forgot about this blog, but we thank Jehovah jireh for his mercies because I have been blessed with a macbook, that means more posts? Lets see. I would try to put up at least one post a week. I have a new laptop now and a camera which means baby girl would be on here often, I also have a Youtube channel just incase you didn't know "TheWestAfricanBeauty". I would try to post my beauty things on my channel and outfits and random stuff on my blog. I would be posting outfits I already wore in the past months that I really love, so if you follow me on instagram or snapchat you would most likely have already seen it.. Also, I would be taking pictures for the blog with my iPhone as I haven't learnt how to take pictures with my camera yet, so lets say I would blog if the pictures look good lol..it might not be the best, but I would make it decent for y'all.
So before I bore you guys with my numerous boring stories lol lets get into the topic of today.

This outfit is what I wore to school during the semester, I don't know what inspired this look, I don't think I have been getting so much inspirations of late..I just pulled this off somehow. I decided to throw on this Jacket to give this outfit an extra jazz, this is one of my current favorite pieces since the beginning of the year. I got it on my trip to london and it was basically the only winter Jacket I had. These shoes have also been my most worn pieces, I love them so much. I have worn these with basically everything I own. Like I usually say, you can't go wrong with fedora and black brogues.






(I am really sorry I didn't have up close pictures of the shoe details and all that good stuff lol. Just enjoy this pictures for today, ild try to do better next time>3>3)

Pants: Market in Nigeria
shirt: Ebay
Jacket: Primark
Shoes: shoe zone, UK
Bracelet: Primark.
wristwatch: Gift
Hat: Primark
Bag: ebay


Thank you so much fine wines for stopping by...
xoxo
Ada

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NEWLY NATURAL: 11 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE GOING NATURAL..

God is within her, she will not fail, God will help her at break of day- Psalm 46 vs 5
Hellooooooooooo😊😊☺️
All my beautiful and dedicated blog readers, I really want to appreciate all of you, I mean all of you
 And most especially those of you that message me to tell me to post often, that you enjoy my blog posts..you guys keep me going👍👍
I would like to announce to you guys...that........*drum roll* I would be launching my YouTube channel soon, very soon. I am still waiting for a couple of things before I officially start, hopefully by this time next month I would have a video on my channel.
You can subscribe to my channel on " TheWestAfricanBeauty" . Just click on the link in my Instagram bio "@king_adeizey" and it would take you straight there. Thanks for all the support and love, I appreciate each and everyone of you.
So?? Lol
Let's discuss the topic of the day.
11 things you should know before going natural..more like 11 things I learnt from being natural because I didn't know these things when I became natural.
 Just thought I should share this information with you 'goizzz' since I have been getting a lot of questions ( lol, I am already feeling important).
 This list was supposed to be longer, but I was requested to do a newly natural series, so I would be adding everything in other blog posts..😊😄😃😀
Are you about to big chop? Just natural or you have been natural for a while? You could benefit from this or tell a friend to tell a sister who might just need this information,

1. Your hair doesn't grow faster once you decide to turn natural. It grows at the same length it was when you were relaxed. You probably weren't noticing or weren't caring for your hair and most likely abusing it when you were relaxed. If it grew at one inch a month, it would most likely still grow at one inch a month when you become natural.

2. Brace yourselves guys because this might hurt your feelings😩😫. Hair products don't make your hair grow any faster. It makes your hair manageable, healthy and easy to deal with. Your hair would still grow at the same rate. It just gives it a better breeding, clean, moisturized ground to ensure it grows at that rate and doesn't get stunted. So baby girls, 25 dollar conditioner doesn't ensure you 2 inches in a month. The earlier you know this, the better so you don't get turned on by those advertisements that say 4-days action...yes! They stimulate growth like I earlier explained, but baby girl no no and no they don't in any way make it grow faster.

3. There are good hair days and bad hair days. You hair would just not feel great some days for no just reason.

4. If you want the easy hair life? You should reconsider your decision to go natural. Natural hair needs love and dedication. If you were spending 30mins on your hair, you most likely would spend an hour when you become natural. Also, keep in mind that wash day can take two years depending on the condition of your hair.

5. The saddest of all, lol! Most of your allowance would be spent buying coconut oil and shea butter.

6. When you decide to be natural, not everyone you know would support you..some people would give you a million and one reasons why you shouldn't cut your hair...if and when you big chop, people might call you names (especially if you live in Africa) they would tell you how they feel hair is a pride of a woman, and cutting it is for a woman that lost her husband.

7. Your relaxed friends won't understand why egg and honey must be mixed into your hair or how natural hair drinks beer..they just won't!

8. Not every talked about product would work for you, you don't need every product talked about. That's why I keep saying YouTube is not the best place to learn everything, you just have to figure most part of it yourself from watching and listening to your hair's needs.

9. Becoming natural doesn't automatically equal healthy hair. You have to make it work. You can be natural and unhealthy and relaxed with very healthy hair.

10. Everybody's hair rate is different, some peoples hair grow faster that others. Be patient with your hair. Length checking every two days won't speed up the growth. Be patient. Be patient. Be very very patient.

11. Lastly,  need to go natural for the right reasons and with the right motivation or you would end up going back to where you started from..

GOODLUCK ON YOUR HAIR JOURNEY!!
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Have a nice day beauties
God bless you
Addie
Xoxo..

LET'S TALK LIPSTICK: MEET THIS MAC BAD BOY!!! (PRODUCT REVIEW).

Mercy unto you, and Peace and love, Be multiplied- Jude 1 V 2.


Hello guys,
I have been Gone for too long ( is there ever a post I dont say that?:( ). I am so so sorry guys. I have been a bit occupied ( busy woman status ;D)..(I see you rolling your eyes but i stay unbothered:p)

I want to share this not too recent lippie (thats what the cool kids call lipstick) with you guys. "MAC'S FLAT OUT FABULOUS" from their retro matte line. Need i say more?? The name says it all. This is fabulous and way too gorgeous. It is probably my most worn lipstick this month.
I got this from Mac store for about 18 dollars or so (kent remember again).

Do i regret buying this?? Never guys..Never.

PROS:

                                                        LIPSTICK SWATHCES!!!!

1. Pretty beautiful shade (not too pink, not too purple). This lipstick defiles the law of "you cant sit on a fence".
2. Good packaging   this shouldnt be on this list because y'all know Mac never disappoints.
3. It goes super well with natural hair( you might be thinking, why did this make the list?? this is because not all lipsticks fit you on your natural hair especially when your hair is not so long)
4. Really pigmented with long staying power. (I bet this can stay on for two weeks straight) Dont take me serious, but this lasts even after eating and drinking regarding how clumsy i get when i eat

CONS

1. Too matte and drying (which is not so much of a problem for me but can be for some) this can be easily corrected by moisturizing (a little) before application. 

some selfies taken wearing this lipstick:)

                                               DUCK FACE NEVER GETS OLD

                      DETAILS ON THIS LOOK WOULD BE UP ON THE BLOG TOMORROW:*

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Natural Hair: Night time routine and product review.

.....many waters cannot quench love, rivers cannot wash it away. if one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned- Solomon 8 vs7.



Hello guys, happy new year!!! I know I have been away for way too long. I really do owe you guys a lot of posts but been super lazyX_X.
 Okay, so I would love to share my night time routine with you guys, as well as review some amazing products. If you know me personally or follow me on any social network, you would realize I have been putting my hair in a puff lately..it's been my go to style. Super easy and stress free(post coming soon). Well, this is one of the ways in which I achieve it.
 My night time routine is really not a lot, it's basically just three products(or more) depending on the state of my hair..(I would explain).
So firstly, 1. It's time for bed and I can't sleep with my hair just like that because it would tangle with each other and be difficult to manage in the morning, although I must confess that sometimes i sleep in my puffs(when I am extra lazy), this doesn't make my hair dry or not manageable but I just like that extra freshness and softness in the morning plus my puff looks bigger. 1. I start by spraying my hair with the soft and beautiful(JUst for me) 2-in-1 conditioning detangler. I work this in sections(four sections). And then use my finger to detangle each section.

2. I add my aunt jackies "knot in my watch instant detangling therapy as I work my through the different sections" The just for me works great, but I feel when it is combined with the aunt jackies detangler, it leaves my hair so amazing!! Just like bread and butter..these two combinations do the magic for me.

 3. I may or may not use a comb at this point since finger detangling works for me..then I add the organics Shea butter and tea tree oil moisturizer to moisturize my hair. This step could be optional as the AUnt jackies detangling lotion is creamy and also doubles as a leave-in..but I have tried this and it leaves my hair really soft and amazing.

 4. I add my Africa's best herbal oil to my sections. I must say this oil is really amazing and my hair loves it. Just got this about two weeks ago and it has become a favorite. (The oil is to seal in the moisture)

 5. Lastly I add my okays mango butter to each section. I know almost every natural swears by Shea butter. I love me some shea butter too but don't judge me, I prefer this to Shea butter..it smells great, glides into the hair easily and does the Job. I sometimes mix this together with my Shea butter as sheabutter stretches my hair.
 6. At this stage, I am done rubbing things and then I put my hair in twists..probably 10-12 I guess never really counted or braids if I really want the hair stretched for the puff 7. I put on my satin bonnet, and I am off to bed.
             
                    NIGHT TIME ROUTINE EVERY OTHER NIGHT...
 Humm... okay, I don't moisturize every night..simply because with the above routine, my hair should stay moisturized for at least 2-3 days, and I really don't want moisture overload so my routine for nights I don't moisturize is different
 1. I spritz my hair with the detangling spray which is optional depending on if I have knots or tangles, sometimes I add Aunt Jackies detangler but really small because this on its own is moisturizing(other times I skip this step)
 2.i apply the oil to my hair or just to the tips and put on little of the mango butter. Twist my hair, put it in a satin bonnet and go to bed. Really simple and stressfree😊☺️

                            PRODUCT REVIEW!!!!
 Okay so now to the really interesting part, I would be reviewing some products for you guys today. Some of these I just bought, others I have had for a while but been too lazy(as usual😩😫😓)

 1. sOFT AND BEAUTIFUL JUST FOR ME 2-IN-1 CONDITIONING DETANGLER

. Well! Well! Well!!! What can I say??? Boy! I have been hooked. This detangling spray is really amazing. Easy to apply, you don't need to press or anything, just spritz baby..initially came with a cap on the head but I threw that away..nobody has time to be capping and recapping. It's safe like that still. Does this condition? Lol yes I guess so but I don't use this alone but it does make my hair soft. It smells great too, also beautiful and girly packaging which I am a sucker for😔😌😒

 2. AFRICA's BEST ULTIMATE HERBAL OIL
 Amazing itself in a bottle!!! This stuff does wonders. Smells great..my hair loves it. The products says it could be used as a hot oil treatment, as a hair oil, bath and body and for body massage. Lol nobody tryna get this for about 15ec and use it as a hot oil treatment(not me tho). Lol using this as a hair oil works just fine( I would stick to my conditioner and other oils for hot oil treatment).

 3.ORGANICS SHEA BUTTER AND TEA-TREe OIL MOISTURIZER: 
Love this! Really moisturizing and heavily creamy. Doesn't leave any white residue at initial application, doesn't flake or anything. It makes my hair super soft and manageable. I feel like I can DETANGLE with this as it has the same consistency with the Aunt JAckies detangling lotion haven't tried this as a DETANGLER yet, (so don't judge me). It is heavily water based, so yes! It does shrink the hair so I would advice this should be used after washing or before styling not when you want to moisturize in between a one week or three-day style. It would shrink it fan. oNe thing I really don't like about this product, after it is let to sit for a while, the oil would sink to the bottom of the bottle and you could see the demarcation between the oil and creamy product which I suppose is Shea butter. This can be easily fixed when you shake it tho, it just makes it look expired. But other than that, I love this product on my hair!!!. I use it as a leave-in

 4.oKAY 100% MANGO BUTTER :
Lol what can I say? This butter does wonders. It smells really great.adds shine and helps dull hair. It could also be used on the skin. I personally use this on my body at night sometimes. It also boasts of helping to heal sunburn.

 5. SHEA BUTTER MIRACLE MOISTURE INTENSE BUTtERY CREME HAIR
MOISTURIZER

. This product is really moisturizing. It has a really buttery and thick formula so I don't use this on my hair while it's wet. I love my leave-ins to be creamy and able to DETANGLE at the same time. Saves a lot of work that way. I use this on dry hair with no water. I massage this into my hair, a little goes a long way. It has a really strong fruity smell that I am not really a fan of. It makes my hair soft. It also says it is perfect for Transitioners

. 6.AUNT JACkIES CURLS AND COILS " KNOT ON MY WATCH " INSTANT DETANGLING THERAPY.

 Omg!!!! I can't say enough about this product.this is bae..I have tried almost all the products from Aunt Jackies hair line and I have had amazing results with all!! This would forever be a staple as long as I can get my hands on it. This stuff DETANGLES so well..I run my comb thru it and yes!!! Girl it glides through. I also noticed that it defines my curls. So it's really good for a wash and go(would try this soon). Really creamy and makes my hair super soft..and omg!! The smell??? It smells like ice cream..lol when I put this on I go around telling people to smell my hair and call me "ice cream baby hair" lol yass! It's that amazing.

 Thanks a lot for stopping by
Have a beautiful day:)
Jesus loves you😊😘
Please don't forget to check back later

 Ada Alumonah
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DRESS UP: NEON LIGHTS!!!

...For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places- Ephesians 6 vs 12.

Hello beautiful people😄 happy Sunday, hope you guys had a great service? Anyways, recently I have been digging bright colors. Especially Neon fluorescent green and pink..
So this is a what I wore to church today😄😃😀😊

                                                           lol those legs:(

whats an outfit without a selfie?'_'

more pictures...

                                                              purse and shoes

                                                                     bracelets

                  already had loud colors on, decided to go neutral with the makeup:)

                                                                      neck piece

 say hello to flourish..follow her instagram: @chiselholmes

Shoes: Pierre Dumas
Blazer: zanzea
neck piece: eBay
Bracelets: collected from various places
Patterned blouse: outlet in Nigeria
Blue pants: miss floriana
Transparent glass clutch: online store.

thanks for stopping by
Jesus loves you hunnay
dont forget to check back later
have a beautiful week ahead

Ada Alumonah
instagram---> king_adeizey