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April 02 2015

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"Have you Considered Getting Rid of Your Religion?"

Written By Bold Apps - April 02 2015

Posted by Dalilah,

 

So this was a question offered to me in sincerity by a grown man whom I met through a networking event. He was looking for businesses to take part in his 30 day marketing challenge. I volunteered but he turned me down when he learned I was selling hair products. He believed that I could not sell hair products and cover my hair simultaneously. He didn't care that I had plenty of happy customers and good reviews. Surely it's the customer's opinion that matters most when it comes to my brand and not what I look like...right? My first thought was wow, some people really don't mince their words. I never thought covering my hair would be such a drama. When I went natural it was because my hair had had enough of braids relaxers and weaves. By 'enough' I mean it was thin and falling out at the edges. I still had the intention to go back to the 'creamy crack'...somewhere inside me I knew I did. But at some point between age 18 and 28 - I changed. I grew emotionally and spiritually and have in the last year decided to turn my 'most of the time headwrap' into a daily Hijab. I was never forced, it's just who I am... who I became. I suppose the way I wrapped my hair was my own personal way of transitioning into more modest style of dressing.

"Why did you choose to sell this kind of product?" he proceeded, when I told him revealing my hair wasn't an option. "You can't demonstrate it.." he continued. Yes that's true I can't. And I don't blame him for having reservations, I wouldn't think to buy facecream from someone in a burka... but if i'd heard good things and seen the results on others, I would love to try it. I started covering after I started my business and I started my business out of a passion for caring for my hair. Out of a passion for loving myself in my natural state, no longer wanting to depend on extentions to feel beautiful or acceptable to look at. I wasn't going to stop caring about helping others just becuause it would be harder now. I still have hair under this scarf, a lot of it, and it needs looking after too, just like anyone else's. And it's not the end of the world that he doesn't want to help me I'm still happy to shamelessly promote myself. I know I'm not the only one who has felt that way. Am I? I'm sure that there are women out there like me who actually just want a product that works and don't care whose face is on the advert. Through my Hijab i took a stand against my ego and said "you know what world? I actually don't need your opinion in order to feel good about myself." I love my hair, and I hug my hair daily with my products and my Hijab.

 

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February 26 2015

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What is Second-day Hair?

Written By Bold Apps - February 26 2015

 When I was gathering research for my DIY hair products one lady who was testing one of my butters asked me if it was any good for 2nd day hair. I remember thinking, WHAT in life is second day hair!? So this article is for those of you out there who are just as confused as I was. Second day hair is your hair the second day after having washed it or styled it. For example, if you wash your hair on Friday and have it curly, then on Saturday you’ll have 2nd day hair.

 After learning the definition I remember wondering why I didn’t guess it, it was very straight forward, I also remember realising that perhaps a part of me already knew what it was but simply wasn’t sure, which is OK. When it comes to our hair we need to be sure what we are talking about. Why is it important? It’s important because if you’d like to maintain your curls for the following day, and even on 3rd and 4th day hair, there is some specific advice that you can follow to see which method works well for you. I have 4c hair, so this method would work well for most people with my hair type. If I’ve worn my hair in a wash and go style and I don’t want it to be a hot matted mess the day after, then before going to sleep I section my hair into 8 – 12 parts and twist them whilst sealing with water and oil where my hair feels particularly dry. Use anything that is softening like Jojoba or Broccoli seed, these will also add a nice healthy shine. If you use coconut oil you may find that you don't need to use water as coconut oil is quite moisturising. Now that my hair has grown quite a bit keep all my twists laying in the same direction – downwards. Then I put on my silk scarf in a way that doesn’t allow for indentations (tie the bow on your forehead not past your hairline). If you don’t have a scarf use a silk pillow case. Simply undo in the morning with oily hands and a little bit of water, this re-activates any product that you used the day before and tadaa, you have 2nd day twist out hair that looks just as luscious as day 1. Use a pick to fluff it out and add volume, you do this by raking the roots and lifting, don’t comb out the ends as this will make your curls lose definition, and 4c hair by definition has no definition, we have to make it, so be sure to protect those ends to avoid fuzz. One of the most important tips for 2nd day + hair is what to do if your plan fails. Do not despair! 2nd day hair fails are a great excuse for wearing your hair in a cute and messy up-do. Try a bun with smoothed edges or flat-twisting the front and wearing a cute hat/scarf over the rest. 


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