Annette Akye: Skin Care

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October 01, 2013

It's been a min since i last blogged, i hope everyone's well. So I am happy to announce to you the first SANKOFA Meetup being organized by Akua Wood of Sheabutter Cottage, an online UK retailer of natural hair and skin care products. SANKOFA is basically is a meetup to mostly chat on hair and skin care as well as sales of hair and skin care products. It comes off on the 22nd of June, 2013 at Legon Westlands from 2 pm to 8 pm. It's a free event and there is going to be free food and swag bags To book your free ticket kindly click this link. As at the time of writing this post, there are just 16 tickets left, so avoid disappointments and grab a ticket now, it's free.

So Sheabutter Cottage is an online retail shop of natural and mostly handmade hair and skin care products with most of their products made with natural resources from Ghana and this event will see the launch of their product range in Ghana. What i like most about this company is the fact that its a fair trade company and they do well to give back to the community that they get their raw resources from. They have several projects on-going in Ghana so i really will not mind purchasing from this company because in the long run, they will give back. Akua Wood, CEO of Sheabutter Cottage, is also well versed in natural hair and skin care remedy so be sure to come along with all the questions you might have.

I am really looking forward to this meetup and to purchase some products esp, for skin care that i will usually not get hold of in Ghana. This event is for everyone, natural haired, transitioning or relaxed, everyone looking to improve their skin care, can benefit from this. So be sure to come with loads of cash and buy some products too. So the countdown is on, register now and tell a friend too. See you there.

Until the next post,

take care,

Annette

P.S. For more information on this event kindly contact Akua Wood via facebook at Sheabutter Cottage or tweet her at her personal twitter https://twitter.com/akuawood she responds promptly.

November 28, 2012

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January 28, 2012

Product Rave: African Black Soap

Hi Divas,

Sometime late last year, I was going through a rough period with my skin. My skin was uneven with dark spots from occasional breakouts, so bad I began wearing foundation almost every time I had to go out. Not that I have the worst of skin but it’s not the best too. I usually have oily combination skin, large and raised pores and then again acne breakouts here and there. It was not always bad there were times that my skin was good but then it would get worse. So I just decided to get online, YouTube, and look at what people were using to treat their acne and clear spots. But then again I wanted a natural remedy as the chemical ones although professed to be good were also costly. Then I came across this God given natural miracle. It’s always been readily available but I have never paid much attention to it and am sure you have not either. Wanna bet? Ok. So it’s the African Black Soap aka “Alata Samina” or popularly known as Dudu Osun by the Nigerians. This is the “Holy Grail” of all soaps and no, I am not kidding.

LOL the irony is that the soap is actually brown not black lol!

So if you don’t know what this is, it’s a soap made from all natural ingredients like shea butter, cocoa pod, honey, plantain skin, palm kernel oil, just to name a few. It is all natural. It is an extremely versatile soap with anti-bacterial properties so it is very good for controlling mild acne, clearing spots and brightening the skin. It is also used for treatment of heat rashes, eczema, etc. It is very good for people with hypersensitive skin since it is made using all natural ingredients unless you are allergic to any of them.

Well I started by using the Nigerian version, Dudu Osun, which is widely available in most afro-Caribbean shops and within two weeks of usage I began to notice a difference in my skin. My skin seemed smoother and had a healthy look, it was literally glowing. No! I am not joking. My friends have been commenting on how nice my face is looking, glowing and they can’t actually put their fingers on it, lol. So I thought to myself that I could get hold of the locally made Ghanaian one so I did. I have been using it since and I have stopped using my Garnier products. They are just sitting in my bathroom for décor sake, lol. The funny thing is that my beloved had always been using this soap but I just thought he was being stingy, lol; pls don’t tell him, lol and I just realized why he has lovely blemish free skin.

PROS

· All natural soap made with organic products
· Very cheap as a little bit lathers much and lasts long
· Can be used as a makeup remover as well as a clarifying shampoo which leaves the hair soft and moisturized
· Tightens and reduces pores and fine lines hence reduces the appearance of wrinkles- no need for Botox, lol
· Reduces the appearance of spots and brightens skin
· Helps keep mild acne at bay

CON

· It can dry out the face a bit but it’s nothing shea butter can’t solve

HOW TO USE

A little bit goes a long way as it lathers well. So wash your face with warm water, then gently lather the soap and apply the lather unto your face not the soap itself, wait for 5 minutes, wash it off and apply your moisturizer immediately preferably shea butter. Remember to see results you need to use it at least for 6 months, you would just be patient.

That’s it divas, I hope you give it a try and you won’t regret it. Have you been using this soap already? Share your experience.

P.S. I learnt the Nigerian version is more potent hence might be a bit harsh if you have super sensitive skin.