YouTube – damilaara

flaxseed/linseed gel // #DIYwithDami // YouTube

A natural hair gel which is deceptively easy to make. This is the first time I have ever done this and I really cannot believe the results I’ve achieved, it’s time for me to throw out all my other gels. This is a lovely styling product that adds plenty of moisture to the hair.

how to make a wig with a sewing machine // #DIYwithDami // YouTube

You’ll need:

Mannequin head
Closure/frontal (I bought this 18-inch Brazilian loose wave closure from the vendor Alipearl on Aliexpress)
Wig cap
Pins
Weaving needle
Weaving thread
Scissors
Chalk
2-3 weave bundles
Sewing machine

bleaching knots // YouTube

You’ll need:

Closure/frontal (I bought this 18-inch Brazilian loose wave closure from the vendor Alipearl on Aliexpress)
Foil
Hair tie
Gloves
Oil based product (optional): I used my DIY refresh spray
Mixing bowl
Mixing utensil
Neutralising shampoo/toning shampoo (preferably both, I only have toner)

mother’s day embroidery hoop // YouTube

There can come a time where you’re short of money, but you can never be short of ideas! This is a simple (well it can be) way to give something sentimental and unique to a loved one. So, for this Mother’s Day I decided to give my mum a memento that showcases my creativity with this embroidery hoop. It ended up looking a bit juvenile but I’m mostly happy with the result. In the future I hope to learn an expanse of embroidery techniques to design plentiful hoops!

refresh spray // YouTube

Watch as I demonstrate how I make and use this daily refresh spray for my natural hair and wigs!

What you need:

spray bottle
water
(rosewater/lavender) glycerine
leave-in conditioner
oils [olive, almond, jojoba, avocado, tea tree, black seed]

glitter lipgloss // #DIYwithDami // YouTube

An easy way to get glam!

Watch as I demonstrate how I made these glitter lip glosses that I have featured in my previous video. Such a great way to use basic products and enhance your whole look! Get creative and reach out for any pigments you might have that you’d love to turn into lip gloss.

date day/night look // outfit // YouTube

You gotta dress cute too.

This video shows a series of outfits I paired with my date makeup look.

date day/night look // base eyes lips // YouTube

Have a date coming up?

Since it’s Valentine’s Day, this is a soft, versatile look that you can wear on any date, with any outfit, at any time, glam but not too glam, so if your date isn’t a serious candidate you won’t feel like you went too out of the way.

how to make akara // #cookwithDami // YouTube

Let’s cook!

Over the last year or so I’ve been trying to divulge in learning to cook Nigerian dishes to get closer to my heritage, but more so to have the best food for myself. Most recently I made akara for the first time – so here it is! If I can do it, anyone can do it. This is probably one of the simplest Nigerian recipes you will ever follow.

Valentine’s is coming… tomorrow! It’s not too late to buy the ingredients to serve your partner (or yourself) breakfast in bed.

glitter earrings // re[fashion] // YouTube

1st episode of re[fashion]!

Welcome to the first episode of re[fashion]! This series is somewhat a subsection of #DIYwithDami where I transform pieces of whatever.

I chose this song (Tyler, the Creator – Glitter) because duh. This is such an easy way to amp up a piece of jewellery, and as shown in the video, you don’t have to just use glitter nail polish you can use solid colour, metallic, duo chrome, anything! Comment below if you have ever tried anything like this yourself. I’m going to take these earrings I got on sale from Primark and customise them. I saw them and I instantly thought of the lovely coloured Perspex hoops that Alissa Ashley can sometimes be seen wearing – on this Instagram post for example.