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One of my awesome followers asked for a loc update, so here it is! 😌😊 I guess I've been locd for almost two years now. My regimen is pretty simple. I retwist myself once a month with @taliahwaajidbrand (either the orange or blue container gel). Buuut, truthfully I need to wash at least twice a month for this Namibian heat.. But I get lazy! Lately, I've incorporated a leave in hot oil treatment with olive oil after washing to give me more sheen. And basically I use castor oil everyday on my scalp and locs. These photos weren't over the last two months when I started the castor oil and olive oil leave in routines but I'll post some loc updates that reflect those regimens soon! I switched to daily castor oil because it's heavy enough for the dry heat climate of Namibia. What have I learned so far on my loc journey? 1) Locs are not complicated (I used to stress about so much random stuff 😂 but they'll basically form and grow regardless of what you do). There's a lot of conflicting advice online about buildup, gels, growth etc... but just allow yourself to learn what works best for your head through trial and error. 🌱 2) Climate matters and depending on how you like to rock your locs you may have to make certain adjustments (like my hot oil and castor oil usage). Regimen results in the States may not end up the same way in Namibia. 🌱 3) Starting locs on long and uneven hair (what I did) gives a different look and fullness than shorter evenly lengthed hair. 🌱 4) Every locd head is very unique so don't even waste your time comparing your head to anyone else's! Now I just try to embrace the experience. 🌻 #locs #dreadlocs #blackhair #locjourney #Africanlocs #hairgrowth #Africa #Namibia #Blackexpats #BlackTravel #Blackabroad #Blackwomen #Blackhaircare
Look at this actual bug I saw the other morning!!! 😨😭 I initially walked past it thinking it was a stick or piece of thatch roof.. Then a little while later this guy showed me it was alive 😩 Another guy told me seeing one means someone nearby is either pregnant or will be pregnant soon? (don't start yall! 😂) Absolutely amazing yet made my skin crawl at the same time. *shudders* #Namibia #Africaninsects #wth #BlackTravel #Blackexpats #mothernature #Africannature #camouflage #evolution #Africa #Africanamazing
The wonders of Namibia! Look what my mother-in-law sent my husband and I. It's pure salt straight from a salt pan here in northern Namibia. We will use it for cooking as my husband's tribe often did in the past. When scooped up it's wet, then it's shaped with a container, and then it's removed and dried in the sun. Something tells me this salt is way more healthy than what we buy in the supermarket! #NaturalFoods #StraightOuttaTheEarth #Namibia #Omusatiregion #theNorth #Africa #WholeFoods #ThisIsAfrica #ForTheCulture #Blackexpat #ThisIsUs #Organic 🌱
🌍 NEW POST ON MY BLOG! 🌍 This inspiring globetrotting African American couple recently decided to make #Tanzania 🇹🇿 home. And I interviewed Rukiya @rukiyamcnair about why she and her family have chosen a life of international living! She shared *a lot* of really useful info and...if you're interested in making a similar move overseas with your family, Rukiya's book is a fantastic resource. Check out the interview to find out more! (link in bio) 💻So head to www.aainafrica.com! It's the interview right at the top titled: "Why This Globe-trotting Black Family Decided To Make Tanzania Their New Home" #DaresSalaam #Tanzania #Africa #Blacktravel #Blackabroad #Blackfamilies #Blaxit #Blackwriters #Blackauthors
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Happy holidays from Namibia! Hope you are all well wherever in the world you are ♥ These pics are from my son and I's recent visit to a cheetah conservation here in #Namibia - it's about thirty minutes from my home here. I went here for International Cheetah Day with a few family friends. I also learned that my town here is actually considered by many to be the cheetah capital of the world! These animals are stunning to say the least! #BlackTravel #Blackexpats #Blackabroad #internationalcheetahday #savethecheetah #Namibia #Africa #toddlersofNamibia #threenager #thisisAfrica #everydayAfrica #motherhood #mysun #NewYorkersInNamibia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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