Kinky in the brick n’mortar

No, I really mean kinky, as in natural African, black natural hard ma-Shona type kinda kinky natural hair. And I live in a seriously busy city built out of brick n’mortar. It is extremely culturally diverse, however when it comes to the care of my kinky nature, not even the most high end black hair salon has a clue. And I am not talking about braiding and weaving, I am simply talking about the care of natural hair, just as it is.

The first time I went natural, I did it with my dear sister, Chok-lette. We had never ever had our hair short and natural. It was quite an end of an era for me, as my relaxed hair was so long, thick and beautiful. I kept myself natural for about a year until one day I impulsively had it chopped off and relaxed into a funky short hair style. Later I found out that the reason
might have been due to this minor detail.

Well, another year and a half later, I have watched and admired from a distance while Chok-lette’s hair has grown and flourished. It looks so good! And it’s long, and when she occasionally has it straightened, it looks relaxed and ever so healthy. I felt the urge to change again. Only this time I wanted to add a bit of spice. Check it out! It is now round 2 of being natural and this time, I really want to make an effort to nurture it, especially that I have coloured my hair, which is damaging to its natural moisture.

I have gotten a lot of inspiration from the various natural hair blogs and websites out there. My goodness, it is like a new way of living, talk about being organic, with the use of wholesome or vegan products. It is such a wonder that in this city, as diverse as it is, there are limited resources for looking after kinky hair, but I am learning so much about natural ingredients that can help to make the great natural remedies that suits one’s kinky nature.

The first 3 things I have set out to acquire are as follows:

Bentonite clay powder (montmorillonite)
Shea butter
Apple cider vinegar

Now the next product is not natural, but it has all the good ingredients like avocado oil, shea butter, jojoba oil and other fabulous stuff in it. I found it in my travels whilst looking for the Bentonite clay powder.

R n’B from Lush… it smells divine!!!!!!!!!!

Now all I am going to do is experiment and have a little bit of fun getting acquainted with my kinky nature. I will be sure to share my experiences.