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Facts About The Akwete ( Igbo ) Fabric.

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Akwete is vintage indigenous fabric from Nigeria. It was a sacred cloth passed down from generation to generation that had unfortunately been overlooked by most people because of it's locality (I wonder why though. Don't the Yoruba people from Abeokuta still cherish the "Adire" fabric? #deepthought). Before the introduction of coinage currency in Igboland, cloth was used as trade, good and currency item. It is worn for body beautification and decoration, and for ceremonies. Cloth is also a material of great economic, cultural, political and social importance. Cloth weaving is an ancient craft of the Igbo people dating to the early new stone age when Igbos learnt to make a rough kind of clothing from the fibers of flax plants. However, these days, raffia and cotton are most-widely used for cloth-weaving in Igboland. In times past, Igbos, were famous for Akwete traditional fabric weaving. Akwete is a local homespun cotton cloth worn by men as narrow-strip cloth

HOW TO SPEED UP HAIR GROWTH

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Hi Naturalistas! Here are some tips that can help you grow your hair. Eat more protein: Since our hair is made of protein, you should make sure you are getting plenty of it in your diet. This helps strengthen your hair and improve growth. Eggs, meat and fish are good sources of protein. Get enough Vitamin: Vitamins are essential when you want a healthy hair. Eat lots of fruits like oranges, paw paw, pineapple e.t.c especially those foods that contain vitamin C, iron and zinc such as vegetables. Reduce heat: Try as much as possible to avoid heat damage. Heat causes damage to your hair when exposed to it regularly. Stick to stretching your hair with threading when you need a stretched look. Also try protective styles so you don’t get tempted to apply heat on your hair. Trim your hair: Trimming is very important when trying to grow your hair. Get a trim every 3-6months so as to get rid of split ends that might be hindering growth. Exercise: Try and workout as often as pos

DRY SCALP!!! Here's how to treat it.

A lot of us confuse dry scalp for dandruff, while dandruff is caused by too much oil, dry scalp is caused by product build up, cold weather, using poor quality shampoo which strips the scalp of its natural oils and sometimes our diet.  Symptoms of A Dry Scalp  Itching Whitish flakes that shed easily. How to Treat Dry Scalp:  Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse : doing this every other week would help restore  ph balance and help clarify build up. Oil Massage : massaging the scalp with  natural oils like extra olive virgin oil, jojoba oil and coconut oil is also a remedy for dry scalp. Natural hair Mask : pampering your scalp often with healthy hair masks like yogurt hair masks can help hydrate and fight dry scalp. Diet : changing your diet plan and eating healthy can change the condition of your scalp and hair for good.  Aloe Vera Gel : Aloe Vera gel is a natural soothing balm that can help with the itching and can also feed the scalp. I hope you find this useful and I reall

Benefits of Onions.

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ONIONS Forget about the tears that they make you weep and the pungent odor that they emit, onions add yummy taste to our food. And apart from this, these flavorful bulbs are packed with nutrients and antioxidants They turn out to be magical when we consider the health benefits they provide. From a sore throat till insect bites, onions can cure anything and everything! You remember your Granny’s list of secret ingredients to lead a healthy life? Well, onion is one amongst them! So, let’s check what an onion can do! 1. Got An Insect Bite? Just Rub An Onion Slice Over The Bite! Now, this might sound weird, but trust me, doing this will reduce the pain instantly. All you need to do is take an onion slice and rub it over the bitten area. Doing this will draw the poison out of your body and the pain and swelling would be gone within minutes. 2. Got A Burn On Your Hand? Repeat The Same As Above Onion juice is known for its property to alleviate the pain. Rubbing it over the burned

7 SIGNS THAT CONFIRM HE IS TRULY IN LOVE WITH YOU

Love is a beautiful thing but it can be a little bit stressful at times. The one question “Does your boyfriend truly love you?” keeps coming to your mind and you can’t seem to have an answer for it. You are loving this person slowly and unconditionally but he is not showing any feelings towards you and you are worried about being hurt. It is a well known fact that women cannot hide their feelings compared to men, men have being taught from the beginning to never let their feelings become their weak point. It is very hard for men to express what they feel deep inside, they rather hide it and never say what they really feel and women find this very annoying. However, you can guess if he truly loves you with these signs below; He always texts you “Good Morning” You can know if your boyfriend loves you or not if you are the first he thinks about in the morning. This is a sign that he is really into you, though most boys are not good in expressing their feelings but they try to show

Feet Candies

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Hello Lovelies! Happy Shoesday! #shoesspeaklouderthanwords 👠😉😉. It's about five weeks to Christmas!  Yayyyyy!!! I've put together a lookbook to help you pick the right pair whenever you're shoe - shopping. Here are some of my favourites: @TomFord @Chanel @Zara @ChristianLouboutin @Gucci @SophiaWebster @MarcJacobs Enjoy!☺

Men's Corporate Lookbook

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Hey guys! It's another "man crush monday (mcm)!" Here's a new lookbook to guide you on your journey to becoming stylish. These ideas will help you know how to pair your suits with the correct and suitable accessories. Enjoy! ☺