More often than not, people tend to think that the moment they put braids extensions in  their hair . It will automatically grow their hair and they don't have to do any thing else.  Truth is,  this is the best time to take care of your hair naturally and still  wear extensions. It's pointless to wear braids for 3 months only to realize that the situation and condition of your hair is  more or less the same if not worst, especially if the motive for braiding is to improve the  overall well being of your hair and to take a break from all forms of hair chemicals. I suggest the following steps to a healthy  braids wearing  and  to achieve happiness/satisfaction  once the braids are out.

1: Chemicals -Avoid applying Individual extensions/braids in your hair at least until after 2 weeks of any chemical input.  Sometimes braiders  will tell you that relaxing your hair  just before braiding will make your braids neater and more presentable.  Truth is the neatness of your braids depends on how good the braider is at parting the hair and more often than not, the length of your own hair. Very short hair tend to come out of braids whilst longer hair stay put. If you are using our ready to weave African braids we suggest you wait for 2 days after Perming before sewing in the hair.

2 :  Before braiding - Deep condition your hair  a day before  applying the extensions. Continue to deep condition your hair even when you have the braids  in  at least once in 2 weeks .  I suggest you use a conditioner that is rich in protein. Personally I use  an equal proportion of shea butter and coconut oil as my deep conditioner. If your hair is strong, though/hard I suggest you stick to the same regimen as mine. I have vowed never to do without these two ingredients in my beauty regimen and that includes my body/skin I am  staying strictly to shea butter because of it's moisturizing properties.  Deep condition your hair for about 1 hour ( i normally stay longer, I deep condition when I have no where to go so there's no hurry). Concentrates more on the root/scalp of the braids than the body it self.  Always remember that if the foundation is weak the building will collapse .

3: Washing/shampooing - Wash your braids once in 2 weeks. This is very good for your hair as it allows your hair to rest from the chemical contents in shampoos even though some shampoo products say they have little chemical contents, my advice is,  it's better to be safe than sorry. Washing your braids every two weeks will allow the braids to retain it's strength and  reduce early rough appearance. I must say that braids is one of the very few hair styles that even when it's rough it's still beautiful. Buy a cheap old shampoo if you must as braid extensions gulp lots of it before it lathers. 

4: Treat your natural hair below the braids extensions - Use infusium 23 for strengthen. If you can lay your hands on original unprocessed coconut oil the better for your hair and braids. Coconut oil usage as hair nutrient dates back as far as the beginning of the black race in Ile-ife( the origin of black nation). Coconut oil helps softens  yet strengthen and promotes your under growth. It also promotes hair growth. Coconut oil  is  as strong and solid as coconut itself. An African proverb goes thus "  Any one who breaks a coconut with his/her head will not be among the people that will eat it " That adage is to show the extent of the power of coconut, so imaging something as strong as that fighting for the benefit of your hair. The result is total success. Another great ingredient to have at hand during your braiding period is unrefined Shea Butter ( Coconut oil and shea butter are now available on our braids and hair page). This is the master of moisture and healthy groom. There are many fake shea butter out there, please beware. Never use refined shea butter, it's been chemically process. The Original Shea butter is cream in color and as often as many beauticians try to tell people that shea butter can come in many shades. It doesn't. I spent 25 yrs in West Africa and shea butter is a must have house old item over there. I grew up with shea butter and the color has never been  other than cream . The color is Cream. The smell cannot be explained, it's close to being odorless, yet it's not. It's not offensive at all. shea butter is all purpose moisturizer. Your skin will thank you and your hair will rejoice.  If you don't have coconut oil or shea butter use braid sprays such as African pride instead but get your hands on one of the ingredients above as soon as you can.  Always oil your scalp at least 3 times a week to retain moisture and prevent flaky scalps or dandruffs.

Note: We are currently testing out Virgin hair fertilizer for its ability to soften, strengthen and increase hair growth in US weather conditions. I have used it before but that was in a tropical region. So far I am impressed but it could be a fluke, I will certainly let you guys know how it goes after 3 months trial period (June 04). If it continues to work wonders, I shall make it available for purchase here. Until then keep your fingers crossed. This product is imported and made specifically for African hair.

Ok it's June 16th and I've received so many letters from those of you who wanted to know how the Virgin hair fertilizer worked. More often from those that have tried it before and it worked well but they couldn't find it anywhere any more.  The hair fertilizer works!!! period. It has worked well for me and  my friends and most importantly for those writers that I have never met. The product will certainly be available by the end of this month.  I am sorry it's not yet available right now but I'm taking all the necessary precautions to bring you the real thing by importing directly from manufacturer. I heard there are fakes out there. So be warned. At the bottom of this page are request and Testimonials concerning this product, some of this people have been using it before I made it available online 

$10.00  per tube of 150grams

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5 : Sleeping - Before going to sleep, ensure to cover your hair with a  hair net (with big holes)  and then wrap a silk/satin scarf  around your head. This will secure your braids safely in place and protect  your hair from damage that may arise from rubbing against the pillow/ bed, or pulling from unforeseen  circumstances as we have little or no control over our hair when we are sleeping.

6 : Individual braiding - ladies please please and please, avoid getting your hair braided too tightly , it does nothing but weakens your hair even before you start promoting growth with your hair.  Tell your hair dresser or who ever it is that is doing your hair to relax her fingers when braiding your hair. There's a notion that the  tighter the braids the better.  This is a pure lie. Medium tension  braids( braids that are not too tight) makes a very  beautiful looking braids more than the tight braids. And what  more could you want if it  doesn't damage your hair? If you've already spent hours of your time and plenty of cash for a style that's too tight, although the best solution would be to remove it, the other Option will be to Immediately steam your hair. i.e Put a shower cap on your head and then take a hot bath or shower, this should loosen some of the tension.


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My name is Michael. I was able to get a few tubes of the above, but then the store closed. I am interested in purchasing some more. Please E-Mail me a price list, order form, etc. Can I order over the phone?

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