First of all what is STOCKHOLM2DAY?
STOCKHOLM2DAY is a new platform for Swedish designers with roots in Africa. Jewellery, clothes, herbs, art and so much more is to find at Just Africa, the home ground of STOCKHOLM2DAY. The best way to describe it is Urban Chic.

Except what the store has to offer they also have pop-up stores featuring upcoming designers. I have personally been at one: Zimbo Chic.











 Zimbo Chic is by Isabela Chiweshe and during her pop-up event at Just Africa I had a little chit-chat with her, her personality and soul is felt through her attires.

• Two bracelets, the one in ankara fabric is by Zimbo Chic. 
• A visit card to SoFo pop-up shop and showroom. Unfortunately I haven't checked it out yet.
• A facial peel-off masque with Orange oil and vitamin C. Vitamin C is brightening and evens skintone to name some benefits. #MelaninAboutToBeOnFleek

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During the weeks I do not have the time to style my hair for more than a few minutes before work, I could give myself more time to do my hair but there is no need for me. However having the same hairstyle day in, day out gets boring and can cause a lot of breakage and matting depending on which hairstyle. So switch it up from time to time.

Check this flat twist hairstyle out:

On the road of my hair journey there have been several family members and friends jumping on this crazy train with me. Even my mum who used to tell me to fix my naps.. I guess I am inspirational lol.
The latest one to jump the train has been my 9 year old sister. She has been relaxed for years and she started earlier than I did. When it comes to protective style and maintenance, it really speaks for itself. Pretty much no length retention and don't get me wrong she had and still has around shooulder length but it sure wasn't healthy.

Today I would say she is close to 100%  relaxer free (see picture below for texture shot).

This is "dirty" hair that has been spritzed with DIY moisturizing spritz, so no styling at all.

However just like my hair, her hair can not stay loose for a longer period. The detangling session would be really serious.  But you have to alternate the hairstyles and this particular day we needed something Quick. She wanted a ponytail, but with the state of her hair I couldn't let that happen. My mum learn't that day lol.

At first I planned to do a wash-n-go with gel but her hair shrinked a lot so it took more time then needed.



Before: Her hair is dry, matted and brittle due to not being moisturized throughout the week. PS. she is tenderheaded so it can be a struggle to even detangle her hair.

During: The unstyled section have not been stretched or detangled in this picture. I minimized the shrinkage by using the root stretcher from my CWK plates pack on each wash-n-go section.

Final look: After that I completed the wash-n-go I proceeded to smooth the hair and edges for the puff. To add a bit fun since it was a birthday party, the front has been temporary colored with hair chalks (light pink and dark pink) by Divine Hair Sweden. In the back I put a bowtie.

If not taken care properly, curly hair will turn into a tangled and matted mess. By personal experience I suggest that you have a routine that you follow at least weekly. The more and often you use styling products in your hair, the more you should re-wet it, detangle and moisturize it. Yes, human hair extensions also need to be moisturized.

Check this video below to see how I do it.

 A looooooooong very long time ago (we are talking months ago) I found out about the SSS Plates on Instgram, but back then it was only a kickstarter project. At first I thought to myself no way that I am paying 50 something dollars for a hair tool that I don't know anything about (at this point no one had received it yet) and plus it was from overseas so if I don't want it, whatever the reason we all know I sure don't have the time to go through the process to send it back...
Then I thought some more and realized that hey why not? I mean I didn't use heat at all on my hair until my first straigthening session that was just recently so I gave it a try.
 
Unfortunately the kickstarter project was shut down and the refund process started.
I sent several messages since it took a good amount of time until I received my refund, matter of fact some people on Instgram even contacted me regarding the SSS Plates, long story short at one point I simply sent a message thorugh Instgram to let her know that I wanted her to send me my order in a day or two or otherwise the only solution is refund. And finally the SSS plates are now here with with me.


Introduction:
The SSS Plates are sold by CWK (Curly, Wavy, Kinky) Girls founder Kelechi Bradley. Note that since back during the kickstarter project the plates have been re-newed. The plates now come with an additional part which is a curling tool that I haven't tried yet, but I will let you guys know when I have.
 
The original price for the SSS Starter set is $54,99 ≈ 460 SEK, but it has been sold at a discount price of $49,99 ≈ 420SEK (including shipping*) for awhile now. When it was a kickstarter project there was different pricing options depending on the amount of plates in each set.
SSS Starter set gives you a total of 56 plates/set, 16 root stretchers, 24 middle stretchers and 16 end/curl plates. I did count them when I received them and the number was correct, I even think that I received one or two extra middle stretchers.

This is how the plates look like when installed. In my case I add an extra root stretcher to each section since my ends won't stay in.   

This is how the root stretcher looks like. All of them comes in Purple.

The plates was set on freshly washed hair (Products used will be shared on my instagram) and kept over night simply because I always let my hair airdry and I didn't want it to take the whole next day. I have seen people using it on both wet/damp and dry hair so it is upt to you.

Now let me tell you something it was not comfortable at all. However the results are not bad at all. See picture below.

Result of SSS Plates on freshly washed, detangled and combed hair. 

Would I recommend it? I have fine hair and don't use heat on my hair so for me with the shrinkage I have, an heat free stretching tool sounded very appealing. Thus far I feel like the price is too expensive, but at the same time I don't know how much the production costs per set. I have only tried it once so I can't say enough yet. I will play around with it and see how it works with different styling options.

It is for you if you want to limit the use of heat/don't use heat on your hair, stretch your hair without having to manipulate it too much, straighter hair without having to use a bunch of heat or hair products.

*Unfortunately international shipping is limited/not available so send an email before ordering in case you stay outside U.S.

From time to time your hair need some rest from manipulation, in other words from being touched. That's where protective styles come in to the picture.
In my opinion wigs are one of the the best long term protective styles however opinions really differ. You can find people that has lost their hairlines by using wigs constantly and others who have gained and retained several inches by sticking to wigs. Well, the moment of truth is almost here.

I might add videos on YouTube.
Set 1 starts today. If you want to join visit my Instagram for additional rules and tips.