What’s Next?

I have been thinking of closing this blog down since life and other stuffs have finally caught up with me. I thought I would rather transition this blog to a podcast. After thinking about it, I thought to myself, “Jan, why don’t you do a pivot with this blog, by sharing some of the steps you have taken in the corporate world to get to where you are today?

Yeap, you guessed right, I will be using this year to share my nuggets of wisdom on navigating the corporate ladder. Note of warning: my approach is quite brutal and mafioso. I am not a wallflower when it comes to the workplace and I always take no prisoners alive.

So if you are not comfortable with being hated, gossiped about in the workplace, feared and respected for the values you bring into the workplace, then this might not be for you. However, if you are comfortable with being hated, and can use that negative emotion to propel you on the career ladder, you are welcome on this ride, however nerve wracking it might be.

I will share how I have orchestrated my career working with expats and locals. If you’ve got organizational challenges in your current workplace, shoot me a email (your current employer/organization should be denoted “All Way na Way”). I will try to point you to a conclusive option. The actual work lies with you.

Welcome once more!

3 Highly Effective Skincare Routine

Happy New Year….wishing you a splendid 2017 ahead. It’s been a while since I’ve updated this blog but life happens and you gotta learn to roll with it. A lot has happened over the course of 2 years I’ve been absent on this blog but so far, it’s been a great learning curve. Back to 2017, I have been pursuing a clean, healthy lifestyle encompassing hair and skin. This journey has given birth to a new chapter of self awareness and a skincare line, specifically natural soaps.

Weekends are my special time of blocking out the world and catching up on a good book and some soul lifting music. By the way, has anyone listened to Michael Buble’s new album (Nobody But You Deluxe version)? It’s completely off the chart. My favorite tracks are ‘Nobody But Me, Someday (feat. Meghan Trainor), On an Evening in Roma’. On an Evening in Roma makes me feel like I’m on a 50’s MGM movie set.  Anyway, an after effect of bingeing on books and music all through the weekend involves sleeplessness which can wreak havoc on the skin if care is not taken.

These are the top 3 bars I recommend from our stash of artisan soaps which you can get here.

1. Detox Creamie Bar: crafted from natural oils, bentonite clay and activated charcoal. Bentonite clay is very effective and beneficial for your skin no matter your age. What’s special about bentonite clay is that it draws out toxins from the skin, shrinks your pores noticeably after a few uses, prevents breakouts and leaves your skin soft and smooth. I recommend this for ladies with terrible acne issues, psoriasis and eczema.

How to apply? Simply work up a lather and apply on your face before bathing. Rinse off with water and voila, you’re on the way to even toned skin.

2. Organic Activated Charcoal Bar: activated charcoal acts like a magnet to attract and absorb dirt and oil. When dirt and oil in your pores come in contact with the carbon, they stick to it and then get washed away when you rinse. Organic activated charcoal is also a natural source of glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid, that penetrates the skin and encourages cell turnover rate for fresher skin. This is my go to facial bar since I ditched commercial facial cleanser. I have seen remarkable results since I commenced usage. Highly recommended. Everyone remarks on my clearer face. There are days I do without foundation as there’s nothing to cover up.

3. Summer Rose Garden: crafted from natural oils and French Rose Clay, this bar is perfect for ladies with sensitive skin as it has a gentle cleansing action that isn’t too harsh. Used regularly, this clay bar will draw impurities and oils to the surface to be washed away, which will help reduce the appearance of oily skin and clogged pores. As your skin gets used to the regular application, you will see a more lifted, firm appearance. The consistent exfoliation helps to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

If you’re ready to try these artisanal bars for yourself, order our Flawless Skin Collection . When you see how well it works, you’ll not only enjoy the toned, refreshed feeling on your face and skin, you’ll also wonder why you ever submitted your poor skin to acids and commercial cleansers.

Your No. 1 Deep Conditioning Tip

  

  

Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse – D.I.Y

  

Deep Conditioning 101

  

Migration

Hello Ladies,

It’s been a while. I’d like to inform you all that this blog will be migrating to a new platform by Saturday. A warm hug goes to all the incredible ladies I have met over the years while running this blog.

Change is good and it’ll only get better. I’ve set up a new home for this blog and you can visit us by clicking here or here. We’re still available to attend to all orders tat come in through this blog but you can catch up with me on all news relating to hair matters and other stuffs as well.

Thanks a lot.

Jan

Happy New Month

Wishing you all a splendid month ahead. How’re you doing in your respective lives? Fantastic I trust. These past few months have been a roller coaster and I really needed the rest. Furthermore, I’d been in search of a great vacay opportunity (free) for ladies who’re interested in a deeper and insightful vacation experience but alas the opportunity has dried. I’d always taken advantage and thought it’ll still be open but that’s not the case anymore. Anyway, the hunt is still on and I’ll surely come across some other soon. If you’re interested in a different type of vacation this summer, I’ll suggest you head over to Global Volunteers. The experience is life changing but don’t take my words for it. Try it and you’ll see.

I’ll be back with hair updates. Also note that these Hairveda product range & others are available now.

  

  June Import window is also open from today till 7th June, 2015. Kindly send all order requests to: todaysnaira@hotmail.com OR call us on 07026364892 to place your orders.

Have a fab week ahead!

To Airdry or Not

I’m at the stage where air-drying no longer works for my Texlaxed hair. My weekly wash day isn’t complete without blowdrying on cool once my hair is almost dry. On the few occasions I’ve tried air drying, I often end up with shrinkage and crinkly hair. I guess it’s due to this fine strands of mine. Your experience may be different. The most important thing is to do what’s right for your hair.

I’ve worked very hard to get this beautiful mane and I like to wear my hair out or in a messy updo while striving to project a professional image too. Messy updo’s have become my go to hairstyle due to the thickness I’ve gained now. It’s so gratifying to pull up my hair into a messy bun without using ponytail holders but bobby pins only.

Reader’s Q&A

Q: How do I grow longer hair overnight?

A: Unless you’re Rapunzel, hair does not grow longer overnight at least for African hair. It takes patience, perseverance, listening to your hair needs, determining what products works for your hair. These steps will not be accomplished within a few weeks or months. Basically, if you’ve subjected your hair to unhealthy practices over the years, it’ll take time to unlearn these bad habits and pick up new ones.

So take it one day at a time. Learn the basics and kickstart a healthy hair regime and you’ll begin to see results in small, measured steps.

To other news, our stock of Natrol Biotin Chewable Biotin are available for ladies who’ve requested notification. Just head over to the website to place your orders. We offer ‘Payment on Delivery’ for the following locations: Lagos, Abuja, Abeokuta, Oshogbo, Port Harcourt & Ibadan).

Have a fun filled weekend.

Wash Day Routine

Products Used:

 

1. Prepoo with ORS Hair Mayonnaise. These days, I prepoo with a protein treatment on dry hair for 40 minutes with my heat cap. I’ve also stopped mixing oils with my deep treatment products. I use the product as it is. I don’t know if there’s a big difference between this huge jar and the regular size jar. This gave a lot of slip and easily penetrated my hair strands. I’ll be switching from this brand to Hollywood Beauty Carrot Deep Treatment soon. I’d like to compare both brands in terms of efficacy.

2. Once time was up, I rinsed each section with warm water before using the Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Shampoo. Tea rinsed and left my each section to dry using the hair clippers.

3. I applied Garnier Fructis 3minute undo dryness reversal treatment (it’s a moisturizing deep treatment), to each section focusing on my ends, and gradually working my way up to the roots. Sat under my heat cap for 50minutes. Switched off and waited for 10minutes more before rinsing out the deep conditioner using cool water.

4. Wrapped a cotton towel on my hair to absorb excess moisture for 20minutes.

5. On damp hair, I applied Chi Silk Infusion to each section before blowdrying with the KISS Handle-less dryer using cold setting.

The key to straight hair is to start with your ends and work your way up to the roots. If you start with your roots, you’ll end up with frizzy ends. One single pass across each section does the trick.

6. I proceed to apply Hollywood Beauty Mayonnaise Moisturizing Creme Oil to my ends and length. I also apply an oil mix consisting JBCO and peppermint oil on my scalp. I run through each section (25strokes) with the paddle brush and I’m done.

Have a great week ahead!