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  • The Curly Girl Tag

    The Curly Girl Tag

    I have to say, I’m rather getting into this whole ‘video thing’. I’ve currently been trying to keep up with uploading one video per week to my YouTube channel, which is so far, so good (for the past 3 weeks at least) and hopefully this is set to continue.

    I love blogging but I feel YouTube is a good extension to the content I post here and I like how with videos, a little more of your personality is able to be shown.

    Anyway for this recent video I decided to do something a little different on my channel and do my first ever ‘tag’ video. It felt only right to start with the ‘Curly Girl Tag’ (for obvious reasons). As I often get asked questions about my hair, I thought it would be fun to answer these 10 questions in this tag…

    1. What inspired you to go natural or wear your hair curly?
    2. Who are your favourite curly hair idols?
    3. Which YouTube curly girl would you trade curls with for a day?
    4. If you could have only one product for a year, which product would you chose?
    5. If you could change one thing about your curls what would it be?
    6. What’s the craziest thing you’ve tried on your “natural hair journey”?
    7. What’s your secret ingredient that your curls LOVE the most?
    8. If you could merge two brands of products to make your perfect product, which two would it be?
    9. What is your go-to hair style when you’re in a rush?
    10. If your curly hair had a name, what would it be and why?

    Watch my Curly Girl Tag video here:

    Samio x

  • Do Men Treat You Differently When You Have Natural Hair?

    Do Men Treat You Differently When You Have Natural Hair?

    Recently I watched the YouTube video #MenOnNaturalHair : Do Men Treat You Differently When You Have Natural Hair? by Davina from The London Curls. She answered two questions in her video, ‘Do men treat you differently when you wear your hair natural?’ and ‘Would you ever change your hair for a man?’. I found it really interesting hearing about Davina’s experiences and it got me thinking about my own experiences with men and my natural afro hair. I hadn’t thought about these types of questions in a long time before watching Davina’s video and it made me realise how different each persons experience with their natural hair, relationship and the opposite sex can be. I felt eager to do a response to this and decided to answer Davina’s questions…

    So, would I change my hair for a man? Watch my short video to find out.

    Samio x

    More on afro hair: How to Embrace Your Natural Hair

  • My Braid Out Tutorial Video – Getting To Grips With YouTube

    My Braid Out Tutorial Video – Getting To Grips With YouTube

    This week I uploaded my fifth video onto YouTube. A few people had been requesting I do a braid out video, so I finally got round to doing that and for those of you who have watched it already, thanks for taking the time to do so and I hope you found it useful.

    I’m slowly getting to grips with the whole YouTube thing and I’ve really appreciated all the lovely comments and suggestions so far (which have of course prompted me to make this current video).

    I’d originally only planned on doing a one off video, after having requests for a video on my Wash and Go routine. But I guess there is no such thing as ‘just one video’ when it comes to YouTube, as I am now learning. I like to go with the flow with these things, so we’ll see if it becomes a regular occurrence or not and although I’ve not quite got the bug for it yet (like I do with blogging), I must say I have found it surprisingly enjoyable (aside from a few minor filming/editing frustrations).

    So anyway, here is my most recent video. It is aimed at people with curly to Afro hair but I actually have a friend with European/straight hair who uses the same technique (with no product, on damp hair). So some of you non Afro haired ladies out there could find it useful for creating waves or lose curls in your hair, heat free. My advise is, the less coarse your hair texture, the less product you’ll probably need to use… Anyway, check out the video and you’ll see. Plus if you’d like to see my step by step written braid out tutorial, you can check out this older post here.

    http://youtu.be/wOM78iwC4gM

    Samio x

  • How to Embrace Your Natural Hair

    How to Embrace Your Natural Hair

    I thought I’d do a video for those of you with naturally curly hair, who are maybe thinking about wearing your natural hair out for the first time but are unsure. Or for those of you who may currently have your hair natural but struggle to embrace it. This is for you guys! These are just a few of my personal tips which I hope can help.

    http://youtu.be/plbndb1Ha0Q

    If you enjoy this video, then please do like and subscribe for more.

    Samio x

  • Naturally Curly Hair – Wash and Go Routine

    Naturally Curly Hair – Wash and Go Routine

    I get asked quite a lot about my hair routine and more recently quite a few people have been asking me to do a video on how I style my hair. I previously posted a mini video of my wash and go on Instagram a while back but since some of you were asking, I though it was about time that I made a full length version for those of you with similar hair or others who may just be curious.

    I’ve done a previous post detailing my wash and go here. Since then some of the products I use have changed, plus I have a different hair cut. In this video I use Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment and Macadamia Leave In Cream . Prior to drying I washed my hair with The Body Shop’s Rainforest Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner.

    Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video. If you do, please like it. 🙂

    Samio x

  • Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Serum

    Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Serum

    Recently I had the chance to try out Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Serum. The reason I actually ended up trying this product is because I’d stayed over at my friend’s place the night before and hadn’t brought any hair products with me to style my hair the next day. My friend has straight hair so I thought I was going to have a bit of a dilemma when it came to maintaing my curls but after I used the Organix Serum, I was really pleased with the results.

    Renewing Organix Moroccan Argan Penetrating Oil

    I did a regular wash using shampoo and conditioner before applying this product. I generally leave a small amount of conditioner in my hair after washing (so I never fully rinse out the product). After having my hair wrapped in a towel for some time, I took it off my hair and applied the Organix Serum. Whilst my hair was still damp. I used a hair dryer to dry my hair and once my hair was fully dried I was very happy with the outcome. I didn’t use a huge amount of product and yet it still left my hair looking super glossy yet soft to the touch. It leaves the hair feeling non-sticky which is great and also makes it ideal for use on straight hair too.

    Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Samio

    Samio x

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  • Braid Out – Retro Up Do

    Braid Out – Retro Up Do

    So you’re waiting for the fro to grow and you’re fed up with the same style, or maybe you’re happy with the length but just fancy trying out a new do… Well here is an easy to follow step by step tutorial of a simple yet fancy looking, braid out style. This style can be done on long or short hair and is perfect for those of you who like the vintage look. Continue below to follow my 12 simple steps to achieve this style

    What you will need:
    Leave in conditioner (or braid out product of your choice)
    Curvy grips/bobby pins
    Fabric or headscarf

    Step 1:

    The night before, separate the hair into about four sections, add product to each section (I used Aussie Conditioner) and then plait… Basically you’ll be doing a braid out, if you need instructions on how best to do a braid out, read this previous, how to post here. Please note: Make sure one of your parts is to the side of your head and not in the center. This will just help the hair to fall to one side better when you take out the plaits, so then the style will be easier to achieve.

    Samio Hair Tutorial 1

    Step 2:

    The next day, following on with the braid out process, undo the plaits carefully so not to mess up the newly formed wave in the hair.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 2

    Step 3:

    Continue to undo all the plaits until you’re left with a head of waves. Separate parts of the hair slightly if you feel you need to. Do this gently using your fingers so not to create too much frizz.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 3

    Step 4:

    Grab the majority of the hair, leaving about a quarter section to hang lose at the front…
    Samio Hair Tutorial 4

    Step 5:

    Pin the grabbed hair at the back of the head. Do this using bobby pins/curvy grips (as many as needed) to secure in place.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 5

    Step 6:

    Once the back part of the hair is pinned up and secured, you should be left with something that looks like this.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 6

    Step 7:

    Now grab the front section of hair and take it to the side and again pin in place. One hair grip should be enough to hold this section but use more if needed.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 7

    Step 8:

    Check that the front piece of hair is secure and that all grips are hidden.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 8

    Step 9:

    Now that your style is in place, it’s time for the finishing touch… Grab a headscarf of your choice. Here I have chosen to use a long strip of organza fabric. You can buy this fabric at most haberdasheries or even online for a reasonable price. Don’t worry if you don’t have any organza fabric, a head scarf or any remnant of your choice of fabric will do fine. Just make sure that the fabric/headcarf you use is long enough to wrap around your head and tie into a large bow.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 9

    Step 10:

    Wrap the fabric around the back of the head. Bring the fabric/headscarf together at the top of your head, just behind the front piece of pinned hair, then cross over and tie.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 10

    Step 11:

    Finish tying the bow (the same as you would with a shoe lace) at the top of your head and then adjust the bow so that you are happy with it. If needed, secure the fabric/headscarf with more pins.
    Samio Hair Tutorial 11

    Step 12:

    For the end result you should be left with something similar to this. Now go out, rock your new style and feel fabulous!
    Samio Hair Tutorial 12

    Did you try out this style? I would love to know how it worked for you… Feel free to share your results with me via Instagram & Twitter – @samiorenelda

    Samio x

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  • Black Girl with Long Hair

    I often get messages off people asking about my hair care regime and what products I use so it was great when Black Girl with Long Hair asked me to do a feature on their site. Their website is a great way for people of the natural hair community to share and discuss their personal hair tips and ideas.
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