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Happy New Year ladies! New year new you? This year, one of my main hair goals is to grow out my hair, I think I am finally done with the short hair phase. I wore my hair in braids for most of 2018 so outside of that, I didn’t do too much to my hair. 

This year, I am trying to venture away from my usual ORS Hair Mayo deep conditioning and just Castor Oil and get into some other oils and masques and deep conditioners that are actually formulated for hair growth. Don’t get me wrong, Castor Oil is definitely still on the menu, but I have been reading a lot about Ayuverdic Hair Care and I think I am ready to dive in. 

What is Ayuverdic Hair Care, one may ask? 

Acc to Wikipedia, Ayurveda is a system of medicine with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. Globalized and modernized practices derived from Ayurveda traditions are a type of alternative medicine. So we are talking all sorts of herbs, spices and oils that have healing properties. 

Some of the main oils I am looking at for my hair are 

• Bhringraj Oil 
  
• Neem Oil 
  
• Bhrami Oil 
  
• Castor Oil 

I will also be adding in some essential oils like 

• Peppermint Oil 
  
• Tea Tree Oil 
  
• Sweet Almond Oil 
  
• Vitamin E Oil 
  

So, I found the perfect product which combines most of these oils which I will be using for weekly hot oil treatments. This is sold at Melcom/Jumia/First Choice Salon/ Colours by K (imported by Gokals Cosmeceutical). The key is to stimulate the scalp and keep it in tip top shape so the follicles are able to produce beautiful hair strands which I can retain. 

Other interesting videos to watch to learn more 

• Fusion of Cultures 
  
• Charisse Christine 
  

I also massage my scalp and hair line 3x a week with my Castor Oil.This is the goal, I think we might be able to hit mid-back length by December 2019 (but don’t quote me). I will come back with updates as and when I have them. But we can chit chat on Instagram -@sharmsonline​ 

Until next time, stay fly!! And leave a comment if you miss me :* 

Hi Ladies! 

It’s me again! 2 posts in one week? Sharms is every thing alright? I just got a boost of inspiration so let’s ride the wave shall we? I have been rocking braids quite often this year mainly because they are so convenient and require very low maintenance especially in the mornings when I am trying to leave the house in 45 mins. I thought I would come on here and share with you ladies the top 3 products I use to maintain my scalp and braids. 

Castor Oil - (Shop online in Ghana)

I have been using castor oil on my scalp every other day since the days of my long hair don’t care journey (A few posts to remind you - Bouncy hair, Faking the fro,Growing long hair, etc). I love it because I can actually see how it works - especially compared to my lazy days when I don’t use it. It is quite heavy so I only recommend a few drops at a time, if you use it often. 

Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Conditioning Creamy Hair Lotion

I’ve always been a fan of using products targeted at naturla hair on my relaxed hair! They do a better job when it comes to moisturising, which prevents the hair from itching. I love it and use it when my hair isn’t in braids as well. It is also quite light weight so my hair doesn’t feel sticky after I use it.  

ORS Wrap/Set Mousse

This is the product that actually slicks the hair back especially in week 3 / 4 when it’s almost time to take out your braids. I wet my braids with some water, use this on top, wrap it up for the night and boom, braids are fresh and brand new in the morning! 

Check out a few of my braid styles I have had over the year. 

Until next time, stay fly! 

xx 

Sharms

Hi ladies! Hope you are well? Fab! I am quickly going to talk about my struggle with dry hair / a few of the products I use to moisturize my scalp and my hair. I have had dry hair for as long as I can remember and I only recently figured out how to battle it. Okay before we get into it, here is a little update - my hair no longer looks like this (Old posts about managing longer hair: here,here&here)

I got it cut by Beauty Technicians (Dzorwulu - tell them Sharms sent you ;) ) and it looks like this 

Maintaining a bob requires a different technique, I will defs talk about it in an upcoming video/post (Subscribe!)

Dry hair means your hair is more likely to break off, therefore making it very difficult for you to retain length.

Shedding is ‘normal’ for the most part (of course there may be other reasons why your hair might be shedding eg antibiotics) but breakage is not. You might notice your hair will shed a lot when you comb it in the shower or right after you take out your braids - not to worry, this is normal. However, when your hair breaks off in short pieces, this could be because your hair is dry and brittle.

So, tips & tricks 

• Drink lots of water - dry skin, dry scalp, brittle nails and dry hair can occur if your body is dehydrated. I drink between 3 - 4 litres of water throughout the day to stay hydrated. 
  

• Moisturize your hair at least 3 times a week - when I was actively growing out my hair (check out a few posts hereand there) I would moisturize my hair everyday and then I would seal in the moisture with a drop of either Avocado Oil / Macadamia Oil / Olive Oil. Currently, I use the Mizani Rose H2O Moisturiser probably twice a week (laziness)
  

• Seal in as much moisture as you can on wash day - Dry hair is caused by a lack of moisture however, we can’t walk around with wet hair all the time right? On my wash day, on the days I airdry my hair (check out how I airdry my relaxed hair) as soon as I come out the shower, I will pat my hair dry and whilst it is still about 90% wet, I will apply my leave in conditioner (Currently using Creme of Nature ) and my Cantu Shea Butter Leave in. If you allow your hair to dry before you add your products, it is not going to absorb enough moisture / the product itself. 
  

• Massage your scalp - I live for scalp massages! I currently massage my scalp with Castor Oil (Click this link to get you some Castor Oil) at least twice a week. Massaging your scalp keeps it stimulated and encourages blood flow to that area, keeping the strands healthy. 
  
  
• Wrap your hair up at night - Wrapping your hair up at night keeps the moisture locked in and prevents your pillowcase from sucking up all the juicy stuff from your hair.  
  
  
• Almost forgot to add - when the weather is extra dry, make sure you step up your protective styling game to protect your hair from losing extra moisture. I have a post that is a little more harmattan specific, since we all know that that time of the year is a real struggle for our hair, our lips & our skin.

I hope these tips are helpful! I love hearing from you guys and answering your questions so feel free to comment below /tweet me/email me/slide into my DMs if you have any questions or you would like to let me know what kinds of videos/posts you want to see!

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I am not sure if you ladies have had much exposure to Mizani, but if you are like me, you would have had the impression that the range was just for relaxed hair. Boy have I been proven wrong! I had the pleasure of meeting with some members on the Mizani Ghana team and I must say, I am more than excited to try out their products!

Yours Truly with the True Textures Shampoo & Cleansing Cream

Supreme Oil from Mizani

The team was very welcoming, and took the time to explain all the products that they have available in Ghana.

You must note that Mizani is a professional product, so not only do they provide salons with products, they also train their hair stylists (very important, especially here in Ghana). For me, the most exciting part is that since the team is based in Ghana now, there will never be a situation where you go to the store to look for Mizani only to be told “please madam we don’t have it.”

Sharms Online,Styled By Rida&Laurie Frempong repping hard for the Beauty/Fashion Blogoshphere in Ghana

Listening intently to the Mizani Brand Manager for Ghana

CEO of First Choice Salon discussing how and why she uses Mizani products

CEO of Melyn Hair Studio (Primary Distributor of Mizani In Ghana) explaining a few technical aspects of the products

Since Mizani is coming to us from L’Oreal, we can definitely be guaranteed that the product gets the job done. I currently use their Rose H2O Conditioning Hairdress but as soon as I get my claws on their other products, best believe we will have some videos on this channel (yas she’s back)

So, products - the most exciting product for me in this portfolio is their ThermaSmooth range - this product has been made especially transitioners / natural hair gals / pregnant gals/ gals who just do not want to use chemical relaxers / gals who are stretching out their relaxers . This product gives you a smooth sleek finish that lasts for up to one week ( I am sure we can stretch it to 2 weeks) and will not revert back to the natural texture until you saturate your hair with water. This is especially fantastic for my transitioning ladies who continuously ask me if there are any products that will help make the journey a little smoother. I personally transitioned for 10 months, and girl, if you are not new to this blog you know it was quite the struggle ( I have a few videos /posts here, here and here)

This photo truly captures my excitement for Mizani Products

Let’s not ignore their range for the natural girls! Their True Textures range has puddings, co-washes (cleansing cream), shampoos and some oils that are specifically formulated for natural hair. The truth is, sometimes I prefer to use natural hair products (shampoos, moisturisers etc) on my relaxed hair because they are formulated to have extra moisturising properties - perfect for my dry relaxed hair. I think the most important thing is to know what your hair needs and then catering to those needs with specific products.

Experiencing the product in its full glory

So where does one purchase Mizani from? You can get some of the retail products from beauty supply stores such as Angels, however, the team emphasised that it is best to go to one of their partner Salons (Exotic Trendz/Niobe/Senam’s/Marie Noelle/Allure/First Choice) for a consultation and product recommendations. For more detailed product info check out the Mizani Ghana Instagram Page @mizaniofficialghana

I will definitely be going into detail about products - pros and cons etc etc as we do, please make sure you are subscribed to my blog and my YouTube Channel so you don’t miss a thing!

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Hi ladies! Check out this video I shot with Dark & Lovely a while ago. Although this was shot over a year and a half ago, I think the tips and tricks shared in the video are still helpful! 

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