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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you are celebrating the day our Saviour came to earth.

I hope we are celebrating it with more than hot chocolate. I decided to do a bonus recipe on how to make chocolate. I know I wasn’t really posting much this year but I’ll make it my New year’s resolution to do so.

Chocolate

You’ll need; Cocoa powder,butter or coconut oil,sugar and vanilla extract.

1. In a bowl, mix 1 cup of cocoa powder and 1/2 cup of sugar. Adjust the sugar to your taste.

2. Gradually add your coconut oil or melted butter (about 1/2 cup) to the cocoa powder mixture. Stir well until you get a smooth paste.

3. Add a splash of vanilla extract ( about 1 spoon) for flavor. You can also experiment with other flavorings like almond extract or spices.

4. Taste the mixture and adjust the flavorings or sweetness if needed.

5. Pour the mixture into molds or spread it onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

6. Place the molds or baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 1-2 hours or until the chocolate hardens.

7. Remove the harden chocolate from the molds or break into smaller pieces.

8. Serve and enjoy a chocolatey Christmas with your family.

Tips for 4c hair

The 4c hair is the thickest and coiliest type of hair. It is common among Africans and Black Americans. It is actually hard to manage 4c hair so I’m giving tips on managing the 4c hair.

How to comb 4c hair

The mistake most people make when combing their 4c hair is combing it dry.Get your 4c hair wet before combing. Start by finger combing. Then use a wide tooth comb. Never use a fine tooth comb to comb your 4c hair. It causes breakage of hair at the tips. So when combing your hair start with :

Finger combing

Then you brush with the brush below.

Brush

Then a wide tooth comb.

Remember never use a fine tooth comb.

Spritz your hair daily with water.Use a spray bottle to spritz your hair daily. Then use a moisturizer. Doing this daily helps to retain moisture in your hair and prevent hair breakage.

Love to all African queens. Love your hair and keep relaxers away.

Bye Afro-queens and other readers

Chocolate Pancakes

I promised so I have to do this. This is a Christmas inspired recipe. I got it because you celebrate the Christmas season without Hot Chocolate. So I thought of a very easy recipe.

Ingredients

All purpose flour

Cocoa Powder

Milk Powder

Water

Sugar

Oil

Steps

Put flour in a dry bowl

Add the cocoa powder and milk powder (don’t put too much cocoa powder or it would be bitter)

Add sugar

Add water (the amount of water you add determines how thick the batter is)

Drizzle oil in the pan

Pour some batter and fry

Serve hot with syrup or honey

And remember to have a very merry Christmas.

A Colourful Christmas

These are the Christmas colours ;

1. Red

2. White(represents snow)

3. Green(represents the trees)

4. Gold(represents royalty)

You could either mix these colours or use them individually to celebrate Christmas in a colourful way. I mean you don’t need to go to a Christmas Dressing College to know that. As a person I choose Gold. I just love the way it shimmers and it fits everyone children,adults,boys,girls, expecting moms, babies,all skin types and shades. So choose wisely on what colour you would wear. If you need help you can send your details in the comments and I will help by sending the colours suitable for you.

NB:I might be giving out some recipes as a Christmas bonus.

Days of the week

Here is advice on colours and styles to wear throughout the week.

Monday

Try wearing black. A black and jacket would do.

Tuesday

I will advice black and white. You know to reduce the seriousness of the black. After all it’s no longer the first day of the week.

Wednesday

Who wouldn’t want to wear dust pink loose pants with a matching jacket and black heels .

Thursday

Go with grey. I mean it’s almost the end of the week.

Friday

You could go with a yellow dress to show you would be spending your weekend in the sun.

Beauty Masks

Want to go to the spa but don’t have the money,time or energy to go there. Well read this to find out how to make DIY Beauty Masks.

We are going to be using only two ingredients; Avocado and Cucumber.

Avocado contains Vitamin A which helps the skin look fresh and new. Cucumber reduces puffiness and swelling ,aids anti acne skin and reduces skin inflammation.

Let’s get started.

Ingredients

1 medium avocado

1 small cucumber

Tools

A bowl,flat plate,fork and knife.

Preparation

Cut the sides of the cucumber.

Cut the middle into thin strips.

Keep it on a flat plate and put in a refrigerator.

Peel the avocado and remove the seed.

Put it in a bowl and mash it.

The cucumbers should stay for a about 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Bring them out .

Procedure

Wash your face with water and dry with a towel.

Put the cucumbers on your face. Leave two slices.

After 10 minutes remove the cucumbers.

Spread the avocado on your leaving your eye area.

Put cucumbers on your eye.

Leave for  about 15-20 minutes.

Wash your face and dry with a towel.

Tip: Do a natural look makeup or go plain,wear new clothes and do a new hairstyle. You’re most likely to get asked if you went to a luxury spa.

Note: Do this process before you go to sleep to maintain the look for the next day.