Caribana Contest 2012!

So I am announcing this contest very late I apologize! I have been away for a long while doing lots of stuff that you will be happy with let me assure you.

For our next contest I will be giving away Rihannas album Talk That Talk. 

I decided on Rihanna because she is a daring young women who is not afraid to be free with her hair, as well as the fact that she is a Bajan beauty. And what better way to celebrate Caribana than with a Caribbean artist?

Here is how to enter!

All you have to do is post on our wall one thing that you like about your hair, then share it on your own wall or page. Simple as that

Good luck everyone!

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Wasaga Beach 2012

My fave Wasaga pic

Wasaga beach! Ah what can’t I say about this place? It’s amazing, from the locals to the entertainment, Wasaga is a great place to be-not to mention it is the longest fresh water beach in all the world! 

I spent about a week in total in Wasaga and I really wish I had got more pictures. Most of my time was spent lounging on the beach and luckily I had my Coconoix butter cream to help keep my hair moisturised! 

This is my awesome grandfather. Can you Believe he is 70??

Unlike here in the city where it hot and sticky, Wasaga is hot and crisp! So if you are like me and you hate sweat, Wasaga is the place to go. 

Lounging

The cool breeze blows of Georgian Bay and the way the sand is carried with it onto the street makes Wasaga look and feel like a real authentic beach resort town. 

If you have never been to Wasaga then I would suggest going up before the summer is over, the best weekend to go is the August 1^st long weekend- in my opinion. There are THOUSANDS of people from all over Canada who come to enjoy the last real long weekend of the summer. 

There is so much to do for people of all ages! Swimming, go carting, fishing, tubing, shopping and we can’t forget clubbing.

Have you been to Wasaga before? Tell us about it in our comments section

Here are some pics from my little hiatus 

 

  

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South Asia fest

Yesterday I had a blast at the south east Asian festival. There was tons of food and not to mention entertainment! We started out with some amazing almond and pistachio ice cream on a stick (the best type of ice cream I have ever encountered let alone tried). As we walked down Gerard we heard the sounds of South Asia as our nostrils were filled with the tantalizing scent of fresh curries and sweet pastries.

We stopped in at one store and spoke to a women about the benefits of mustard seed oil. Did you know that mustard seed oil naturally contains a huge quantity of vitamin E? it also  lowers Triglycerides. Triglycerides are compounds that are found in the blood and which are made up of fat particles. Having higher levels of triglycerides is a condition associated with obesity, heart disease, stroke and many other types of health problems. Fortunately, mustard seed oil can help to lower your triglyceride levels, thereby keeping you healthier in general.

All in all the South Asia Fest was a blast and I totally can't wait to go again next year!

 
 

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Getting Rid of Wax

Hey everyone I hope everything is ok with you all and that you are enjoying your summer! I'm so sorry I have not been able to update the site lately (good thing there is lots of info to keep you busy) I have been so busy, however I would still like to say thank you for being so understanding. I just want to let everyone know that our Lady Gaga contest is now officially CLOSED! The winner of the Born this Way album was Kirsten Kiss, Congrats!

Now, lately I have been getting a few dread questions in my inbox surrounding wax. The main question is “I used wax, now how do I get it out?!” this is a bit of a tough one. If you are like me and you made the mistake of using wax on your dreads then pay attention to this. Depending on what stag your dreads are in (for me they were only four months old) the process may be easier or a bit more time consuming. Here is what you want to do and what you need.

For baby dreads-

You will need method:

Hot water

Conditioner

Small Tooth comb

Wash out and start over! Its way easier to do this because your dreads are still sensitive and probably have not fully locked, especially if you have been using wax. Just shower and wash your hair with a deep conditioner. Afterward get to work combing out your wet hair. You will see the wax come out of your hair and your hair may even start to stiffen up if so drench your hair in conditioner again and keep combing. This whole process only took me about 90minutes when I had my baby dreads so it’s not very time consuming-espicially if you have Netflix

For all other dreads-

You will need:

Deep Conditioner

VERY HOT water

Acetone or ‘Sure Clean’ –yes these are chemical however they are easily neutralised and hair is easily repaired after application with no long lasting effects.

Baby Powder

Mineral Oil

Fine tooth comb

 Well this may take a bit of time but trust me you will be thanking yourself in the long run. Besides the old hippie method of using a lighter to melt the wax from your dreads –yes that’s right open flame to product filled hair, like a boss- we have provided a safer way of cleaning wax from hair. Roger of Studio 600 says; Apply sureclean or acetone to the wax and using your fingers try and work at the wax. Once you break it up and can try and pull most of large chunks away then just apply mineral oil to all the hair.  The kind of hair oil you would find in supply stores in the ethnic hair section) put head under the dryer to heat up and then use fine tooth comb to comb this out. Once it has been combed out apply baby powder to the hair until it no longer turns wet. Then without wetting your hair just add palmolive dish soap work into a lather and rinse with very hot water.

Are you going to try these methods? Have you already tried them? Tell us about it in our comments section! You can also contact us by using any one of the links located in the top right hand corner of the page.

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