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Queen ifrica - Below The waist

QUEEN IFRICA / Lioness on the Rise

Ky-Mani Marley - Fell in Love (lyric)

Protoje ft. Ky-Mani Marley - Rasta Love (Official Music Video)

College Bound

I am out of town about to help my daughter move in to her college dorm room.  I am such a proud mommy.  But it will be hard for me to leave her here.  We have been together for 18 years and has never been apart.

I so want to cry......

JAH please help me!!!

My favorite Quote from Haile Selassie I

“Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war and until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes. And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained... now everywhere is war.”

Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

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MaMammalia: How to Wash Hair With Baking Soda and Vinegar

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Shampoo

◗ Chamomile tea helps to soothe an irritated, itchy scalp; thereby, combating dandruff. When mixed with henna, it is known to lighten the color of your hair.
◗ Besides helping one to sprout artificial tears, Glycerin has so much more to it. It acts porous toward locking moisture in the hair; thus, preventing the highly dreaded frizz.
◗ Castile soap bar consists extracts of soybean oil, coconut oil, and olive oil. An ingredient considered must to prepare homemade shampoos, it provides the much-required base, and consistency to the concoction.
◗ Jojoba oil is known to nourish the hair from root to tip, fights dandruff, and curbs thinning of hair. Your hair will never feel greasy, or weighed down with regular use of jojoba oil.
◗ Problems concerning dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, dry, and frizzy hair could be managed with the application of Grape seed oil. It is also known to nourish the hair follicles, and strengthen the hair shaft.
◗ Avocado oil when massaged directly onto the hair does so much better than any other pocket-peeling product picked from the store shelf. However, when avocado oil is added to making a shampoo at home, it softens the hair, nourishes the roots, and penetrates deep into the hair follicles; thereby, stimulating hair growth.
◗ Aloe vera works toward resuscitating the hair from root to tip, strengthening the hair shafts, preventing breakage, and resultant split-ends. It also works on promoting hair growth in areas of the scalp that endure bald patches. Regular use of aloe vera oil, applied directly, or as an addition to an home-based shampoo, helps control hair fall, and thinning.
◗ Be it for the purpose of sharpening the mind, or munching on a healthy snack to stay slim and fit, almonds have perpetually ruled the diet chart.Almond oil fights hair loss, dry and scaly scalp, repairs rough, and damaged ends of the hair by providing it with moisture, helping you to achieve a well-groomed look.
◗ Rosemary has a delightful fragrance, and is known to accelerate hair growth, making hair stronger, and healthier.
◗ Lemongrass is known to fight hair fall, and promote hair growth in areas of the scalp with bald patches. For hair that lacks shine, and luster, lemongrass proves to be the best remedy.
◗ A little Vanilla extract can be added to your home-based shampoo for your hair to smell, and feel fresh.

Recipe - ❶

Ingredients	Procedure
▣ Chamomile tea - 4 bags (a handful of fresh chamomile flowers would also do) ▣ Pure soap flakes - 4 tablespoons ▣ Glycerin - 1½ tablespoon	☞ Allow the tea bags to soak in boiled water for about 10 minutes. ☞ The next step is to remove the tea bags and add remaining liquid along with the soap flakes and allow the soap to soften. ☞ After the soap softens, add some glycerin to the mixture, and stir till the mixture blends well. ☞ Pour this mixture in a bottle and place it in a cool and dark place.

Recipe - ❷

Ingredients	Procedure
▣ Distilled water - ¼ cup ▣ Liquid Castile soap - ¼ cup ▣ Jojoba/Grape seed or other light vegetable oil - ½ teaspoon	☞ Mix all the ingredients, and store it in a bottle. ☞ Shake this mixture well before use. ☞ This is not as thick as commercial shampoos, however, it is very effective. ☞ This shampoo will also help reduce hair fall to an extent.

Recipe - ❸

Ingredients	Procedure
▣ Distilled water and liquid Castile soap - ¼ cup each  gel - ¼ cup ▣ Glycerin - 1 teaspoon ▣ Jojoba or Avocado oil - ¼ teaspoon	☞ Mix all the ingredients well, and store it in a bottle. ☞ Before using it, shake it well, and apply to your hair. ☞ After the application, let it stay smeared all over the hair for a minute or two. ☞ Rinse well with lukewarm water.

Recipe - ❹

Ingredients

Procedure

▣ Distilled water - 1 cup ▣ Castile soap - 1 cup ▣ Chamomile tea - 6 bags ▣ Glycerin - 1½ tablespoon

☞ In a cup of boiled water, steep the tea bags for 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add Castile soap to the tea. ☞ Add glycerin and stir, till it blends well with the mixture. ☞ Pour this mixture in a sealed bottle, and place this bottle in a cool and dark place. ☞ Chamomile works as a natural lightening agent; hence, all those who would like to lighten their hair, can opt for this shampoo recipe.

Recipe - ❺

Ingredients	Procedure
▣ Distilled water - ¼ cup ▣ Liquid Castile soap (lemon) - ¼ cup ▣ Dried rosemary - 2 tablespoons ▣ Sweet almond oil - 2 tablespoons	☞ Boil the distilled water, and add 2 tablespoons of dried rosemary to it. ☞ The next procedure is to add all the remaining ingredients to it, and stir it well till all the ingredients are mixed well. ☞ Store this mixture in a sealed bottle, and place this bottle in a cool and dark place. ☞ This shampoo is ready to use, serving as a good solution to reduce the intensity of hair fall.

Homemade Shampoos

Regular use of shampoos can prove harmful for your hair. Ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, etc are some of the harsh chemicals that are present in shampoos. These can cause your hair to become dry and frizzy. While these agents also help form lather, which most of you feel is the best thing that helps clean hair, remember that these lead to much more frizz. Your hair definitely gets cleaned, but the moisture is also stripped off. Why not use baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to get clean, shiny and manageable hair. Here are some homemade baking soda shampoo recipes which you can try out.

Clarifying Shampoo
Here's a recipe that may help you clean your hair and get rid of dirt, oil or conditioner build up. You can just take your regular shampoo and add 3-4 tsp of sodium bicarbonate and juice of half lemon to it. Mix well and use it to wash your hair. Rub it thoroughly over your hair and scalp. Rinse it thoroughly with cold water, so that no residue is left. Finish by applying a conditioner and then rinsing it off with water.

For Regular Wash
Take 2 tbsp of sodium bicabonate and enough warm water, about 1-2 cups to form a paste, not too thick. Mix well. Apply it thoroughly, all over your hair and scalp. Rub your scalp with fingertips, in circular motion. Now run a wide-tooth comb through your hair to help this paste spread over your hair. Wait for 5 minutes and wash off with cold water. Make sure no residue is left behind. Air dry your hair and style hair as usual.

For Frizzy Hair
For curly, fizzy or unmanageable hair, here's something you need to use with a regular wash. Take 1 cup of white vinegar and 1 cup of warm water. Once you rinse with sodium bicarbonate according to the aforementioned procedure, take the mixture of vinegar and water and apply it over your hair. Leave it for about 10 minutes. Now, wash off your hair with cold water.

For Dry Hair
Add 2-3 tsp of honey to the paste of soda and water and use it in the same way to wash your hair. Rinse and follow with vinegar wash. Finish with cold water rinse to get smooth hair. You can vary the amount of honey as required. For extremely dry hair, honey and olive oil mask can be applied on the hair for 30 minutes. Follow by use of the homemade shampoo to cleanse hair and use vinegar for conditioning hair.

Dry Shampoo for Oily Hair
Here's an easy way to get rid of greasy and oily locks. Mix 1 part sodium bicarbonate with 1 part baby powder, add 3 drops of essential oil to it. Now apply this mixture from roots till the tips of hair and comb thoroughly with a fine comb. Get ready with fresh and oil-free hair.

Apart from these recipes, you can use a paste of baking soda and regular shampoo once a month for a clean hair rinse. You can use the aforementioned recipes to get beautiful, shiny, and more manageable hair. Let your locks bounce, shine and enhance your beauty.

By Mamta Mule