Natural hair must have tools....

 Being natural can be a chore if you do not know the right tools to get. I remember when I had my big chop!I was over the moon , I bought every thing "buyable"for my hair and of course ended up wasting so much money . The most frustrating part was buying several tools that do exactly the same thing.............. .

Here's a list of some essentials 

•  Iron rat tail comb

Due to the nature and texture of our hair in this (Nigeria) region , it is important to get a very good quality tail comb. The low quality ones loose their form with time and bend over . A metal rat tail comb in my experience works better and is more gentle than a plastic one. This particular comb costs about 1000 naira  which is on the expensive side as far as combs are concerned but it is very well made. I would expect to replace it after about 3-5 years of regular use, it is a good investment. 

• Hair scissors  and hand held mirror

Natural hair is generally bulky and it is difficult to see the back of your head when styling especially as hair gets longer. A hand held mirror will save you a lot of neck twisting.

  A pair of hair scissors always comes in handy when ever you have weak tips.Ensure to buy hair scissors not tailoring scissors because of the sharp blades.

•  Spray bottle

This is probably the most important of all as it contains a mixture of your hair mist. Get a handy spray bottle that can fit easily into your hand bags, because of the intensity of the sun. Sometimes I practically hear my hair fry lolllll, I never leave home without my spray bottle ……..

• Bobby pins –open and closed bobby pins

You need bobby pins for updos and buns. The standard bobby pins that we know are closed pins which you have to then pry open to use. If you have a lot of hair, you may want open pins instead. These do not have as strong a hold but you can cross one over the other for greater hold. Make sure that the ends of your pins are sealed to ensure your hair is not damaged.

• Hair bands

This is a basic in the arsenal of most naturals. You need more hair bands than you can count.  If you know that you have 10 then you have too few. They  are useful for holding hair in sections, preventing twists/braids from unravelling while washing hair  and can also be used to gently stretch hair via banding. You can never have too much hair bands…

Being natural just got easier...

Your royalnapiness......