4 things you are doing wrongly to your hair

 I am no hair expert but as a full-blooded Nigerian girl, I know by now that having straight hair is not really meant for me else I would have had that while growing up. Some of us end up using relaxers and all sorts to achieve that straightness (not saying you shouldn’t relax your hair, it’s a matter of choice, and the choice is yours). Below are a few things you do that can affect your hair’s health and growth generally (relaxed or not):

1. Combing it when dry:  Based on our location on the globe (i.e. tropic region), our hair tends to get dry real quick. It is strongly advised by the hair experts that you spritz your hair with some water before combing just to add some moisture which in turn reduces breakage and makes combing less of a hassle.
   
2. Regular application of heat:  Some of us really desire straight hair (which is really not meant for us) and in order to get that resolve to using straighteners when not in braids or weaves. Well good news, straight hair’s not meant for every one—because for some of us after the first day of rocking the hair all the straightness is out—and for those that make use of hair dryerrs and straighteners on natural hair (relaxed or natural-natural) regularly, they actually thin your hair and make it dry. Ok enough of heat.
   
3. Combing straight from the roots:  Apart from hearing this from my mom, time has taught me this as well. The better way to comb your hair is from the tips In order to avoid tangling. The reason is logical, combing hair from the roots leaves some tangled hair towards the tip or middle which requires serious patience when detangling to avoid some hair loss. So, it is advisable to comb from the tip and then progress downwards than to spend precious time detangling what you tangled or risk losing some hair.
   
4. Making use of the wrong combs and styling tools and techniques: This is really common with people that dress our hairs; you would agree with me that they tend to use smaller combs (that blue comb) instead of bigger combs depending on how much hair is to be combed. I don’t know why they do that but the smaller comb can lead to breakage and it is actually easier to comb hair with wide-toothed combs. Just try it.
    
    Hope this comes in helpful. images courtesy google

10 productive things to do when really really bored

1. Get on YouTube: YouTube is a site for videos— sure you all know that—, you can subscribe to channels that do stuffs you have interest in be it whatever.  Yea you can even make your personal videos and post them on, this might just get you some fan base you never can tell.
   
2. Pick up a non-school book to read: I think picking a school related book may even make one get bored the more being that when in a state of boredom the last thing is reading to understand, so a holy book, comic book, novel or magazine can do the trick.
   
3. If you are artsy at heart you can pick up a pen and draw away till you feel bored no more. These works might even get you some extra money if you are business minded and they are really good.
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4. Look out for DIYs: the internet definitely cannot be short of DIYs whether it is fashion, interior 
   décor, remaking things generally whatever tickles your fancy I feel you would find ‘em. 
   
5. Get your creative juices flowing (I kinda made reference to this in point 3): this can be in various forms depending on the skills you have, it could be writing, composition whatever it is just don’t stay idle.
6. Learn something new: this could be done using online platforms or from people around you with basic knowledge in what you have little or no idea of.
7. Crochet or sew: quite a number of younger teenagers (esp. girls) have some skill in the former while some older teenagers (both guys & girls) have skills in the later. Either way, it is a pretty cool way to while away time because one can make use of what has been made during free time. 
   Likewise, it can earn you some cash by making stuffs for people close to you who like your work.
           
8. Take a walk: you may be surprised seeing this on the list but it is quite productive. Taking a walk when bored keeps you in touch with your environment and helps clear your head, it can also be used to replace once in a while exercises if done on a routine basis.
   
9. Sleep: Sleeping is a way to relax especially when stressed or tired. Sleeping rejuvenates and makes one feel well rested. You’ll be surprised how much a good rest will do for you—especially if you don’t sleep well at night—and how time would pass. (Please don’t sleep when you have a list of things you ought to do).
   
   
10. Take lessons or lectures online: there are some sites that offer free tutorials on both academic and non-academic things, take for instance coding, lessons on musical instruments, some beauty lessons and the list goes on(this somehow comes down to YouTube) . Just search for what tutorial you are in need of and voila there it is.

What ought to be on this list that isn’t? You can tell me what you do in your free time that you see as productive.

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