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Aprè entèvyou semèn pase a avèk yon moun ki non sèlman on doktè men ki fè on eksperyans trè rich nan koze fitness, mwen te jwenn anpil moun ki motive ak tout sa ki te pale a e ki te vrèman anvi pran on desizyon pou chanje. Youn nan yo , bon zanmi’m Michel vin di’m ke atik la motive’l e li ta renmen kómanse ak rejim li e fè spó men kóm li fèk depanse nan machin li a koz de on aksidan, li ap pran on ti tan pou’l rasanble on bèl kach pou sa. Nan rès konvèsasyon an, li exksplike’m ke li konn rejim koute chè epi fók li retounen nan gym etc. Sa vin fè’m realize ke anpil nan nou se pa konsyan nou pa konsyan de enpótans fitness la oubyen nou pa ta vle gen on pi bèl kó(gen vant plat, pran ti pwa, boule grès etc) men gen de ide ki chita nan tèt nou ki kreye on gro andikap. Mpral eseye di nou sa’m panse de sa’m tande pi souvan yo daprè eksperyans pa’m.
Rejim koute chè
M gen yon zanmi’m ki toujou ap di’m ke’l pa t’ap janm met $60 nan on gym paske ‘l trouve l chè. Semèn pase a li tonbe sou on telefón S5 tou nèf pou 340 dola, se pa de kontan’l te kontan lè’l te fin achte’l. Se pou’n ka konprann ke chè se on bagay ki relatif e sa gen rapó dirèk avèk priyorite nou chak. Daprè eksperyans pa’m, lè w’ap fè rejim sa ka rive ke’w depanse plis kób si’w pat konn manje ase men gen anpil nan sa’w te konn manje ou bwè avan ke’w pral ranplase pa de lót bagay ki ap fè’w kó’w pi byen.( pa egzanp ji natirèl ak frui nan plas bwason gazez).
An plis si n’ap pale de chè, fók nou konsyan ke depans nou pè fè kounye a nan manje byen gen pou’l fèt kanmenm paske lè laj kómanse antre, maladi kómanse atake’w tout tan, non sèlman ou pral depanse anpil kay doktè e lè’l fin preskri’w kèk medikaman pou ede’w amelyore, li pral mande’w kisa’w manje, èske’w fè ti egzèsis fizik tout tan ? Dè fwa li konn tró ta paske maladi sa konn prèske fini avèk ou.
Pa gen tan(ou kób) pou al enskri nan gym
Gen anpil rezon ki ka fè on moun vle enskri nan on gym, mwen konn moun ki ale chak jou ki gen program yo y’ap suiv e ki gen objektif yo bezwen atenn menm jan tou m konn lót moun ki jis ale pou sosyalize , mete anbyans ou jis pase on tan rilaks nan apremidi. Menm jan tou gen moun ki fè rechèch, ki ap suiv program e fè egzèsis anndan lakay yo ki jwenn bon rezilta, dè fwa ki konn fè eksperyans pi pozitif ke anpil moun ki peye gym.
Aló se pa on kesyon de ale on kote ni depanse kób ou pou fè spó menm si gen moun ki fè’l paske yo gen yon group moun ki antrene avèk yo ki motive yo anpil, se plis konnen kisa’w vle, konn kijan’w ka atenn objektif ou epi pran desizyon ki ale ak stil de vi’w. Si’w pa gen tan, on trainer avize ka propoze’w on program 20 a 30 minit pa jou ki kapab fè on gro diferans.
Mwen santi’m spesyal jan’m ye a,mwen pa bezwen “defóme” kó’m
Mwen te trè etone premye fwa on moun ban’m fraz sa kóm on rezon ke‘l pa fè spó men aprè ke m jwenn plizyè moun(sitou fi) ki di’m sa, mwen te fon chita reflechi e gade ki lojik ki dèyè fraz sa e’m te fini pa wè ke se pa sèlman on fraz san sans li ye men majorite moun sa yo se tèt yo y’ap bay manti e eseye jwenn on filozofi pou yo ka alèz nan parès yo. Kèlke swa sa w’ap fè nan lavi a, la santé ak on bèl kó pap janm deranje pèsón e l’ap ede’w nan renmen tèt ou plis e viv pi byen ak antouraj ou.
Gen anpil lót ekskiz toujou tankou moun ki pa ka fè spó poukont yo ki toujou di ke fók yo gon moun ki pou ale ak yo, fi ki konn di ke yo pa vle gen kó gason, moun ki di ke yo pa janm malad aló yo panse yo gen bon santé(san yo pa vizite on medsen pou yo konfime sa e ki gendwa ap detwi kó’l chak jou ak move abitid), genyen sa’k di’w YOLO, lavi a tró kout pou y’ap met strès ki pa nesesè nan lavi yo e mwen menm jwenn ki jis admèt ke se parès.
Nan mond lan gen 2 sót de moun, moun ki pran swen tèt yo ak lót yo. E gen on sèl bagay ki fè diferans ant yo 2 a se ke gen youn ki deside aji e gen lót ki jwenn ekskiz chak jou lè yo pa vle fè on bagay. Aló oumenm ki pap fè spó e ki pa vrèman veye sa w’ap manje, mande tèt ou ki rezon ke’w pa fè sa e gade byen si li valab oubyen si’w fè pati de dezyèm kategori moun ki pap fè efó, menm si o fon yo konnen l’ap bon pou yo paske se youn nan bagay ke lajan konn pa ka fè anyen pou ou lè tró ta bare’w.
Afro Alice has interviewed this week an exquisite young Haitian woman with natural hair who lives in Turkey and use her gift to create original clothing, accessories, shoes and jewelry. Read on as you get to know the face behind FANM MON: Sophia.
http://www.fanmmon.com
I am a woman, mother, wife, lover of life, nature and all living things except mosquitoes. Lol
Tell us about Fanm Mon.
Fanm Mon is a brand with a primary focus on handmade designs. The brand offers quality, one of kind products mostly. The designs are extremely original, and capture the attention of a selective few.
Why the name FANM MON?
I wanted something organic that all Haitians would automatically understand once heard. I decided on the name because it felt right. I identify with such women/people of my culture. I was not brought up in a closed zuzufied environment. So growing up in Haiti, I had the opportunity to witness the difference between a woman who had her maids do everything for her, verse the machane promenading the streets with heavy loads on their head in order to take care of everyone, and most of the time, they are not able to take care of themselves. So at a very early age, I deeply embraced such efforts, resilience, and strength. When we talk of a Haitian woman, a Fanm Mon comes to mind for me automatically. History proves that I am right up to this day, lets take a look at Haitian art, it is not the woman going to get her hair and nails done every week that is drawn, rather the ones caring the heavy load, the farmers, those who were not educated in the class room but have been nature’s most attentive students. So Fanm Mon is my attempt to help Haitians to see the value of our people regardless of their back ground. Nomads exist all over the world and are respected for what they have to offer their countries and the world, we need to embrace our own the same.
They are what they are, for who they are meant to be. This is what I love about what I make. I did take the advice of my husband and try to make some clothes that were “regular to most’ but I have decided stick to my calling, Fanm Mon is not about catering to the mass, I prefer its essence to be raw from all aspects. I am not a person who thinks, sees, and live life, like the majority of people on earth, and there are many individuals like me, who would connect to my art. I much prefer to create for myself and such people, not the majority. The designs that are liked by the mass are easy to find, so I will let mine work remain the elephant in the room!
When and why did you return natural?
I have always been natural, entering High School, I wanted a perm so bad, but I mom was against it. When she finally said ok, she permed my hair and allowed me to burn, the feeling of my scalp melting of off my head, was enough for me. From that experience on, I have been either balding my head, or rocking my hair as is. It was not easy in the 90s, imagine in 1994, when all girls wanted to look like Aaliyah, I was walking around with no hair or a fro. Needless to say I had many bad looks, and murmurs, and even being pulled aside by some Haitians advising me, my hair style is not lady-like, lol. My aunts would try to talk me into a perm, but I remained true to myself and I think everyone accepted it after some points. I was not bothered by their dislike, and even at 14, I was so head strong, my aunts and other neighbors accepted, but considered me the “grin gauche”.
How did people surrounding you react to the change?
They could not understand it, but I made it clear it was their issue and not mine.
Who were your supporters? Your hairspirations?
In 94? No one. I was my inspiration! My heart would rejoice at the sight of another natural or bald sister, but that was it. It was not so common.
I used soaps made in turkey by the nomads, and also baby shampoo (rarely). I put aside all of my vegetable/fruit peals, I have lots of aloe vera, cactus, hibiscus, and other plants/herbs that I soak in hot water, for rinse.
What are your top 5 products to care for your hair?
None, I use only what I make, I have castor plant in my yard and make my own oil from the green and red plant. In the event I run out, the option would be natural oils from the herbal shops.
For me it is convenience, by the way, I will say I am not the type who worries much about my hair, I do not put so much time into styling it, I just let it be. I recently cut my hair, and will do a style per month, until I reach the point of balding it, hopefully by July.
What do you think about the growing natural hair community in Haiti?
It is wonderful, it is very much needed in our culture, we need to embrace ourselves, natural beauty, and approve our beauty based on our standards and that of our ancestors!
A message to the existing, upcoming and potential natural hair community?
To remain true to who you are, do not make temporary decisions based on what is in vogue; embrace yourselves and sisters as we naturally are. Most importantly, be beautiful and natural from within.
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DEEP CONDITIONING MASK / PROTEIN MASK (ENGLISH VERSION)
1/2 glass of greek yogurt
8 tablespoons of raw chocolate or cacao powder
Wash your hair with your shampoo or cleanser of preference. Apply the mixture on your clean hair. Put on a plastic bonnet. Leave it for one hour. Rinse the mixture out
Olive oil nourishes your hair scalp, moisturizes your hair and makes it shine. Coconut oil does the same and adding to it, prevents dandruff and bacteria and fights them too. Chocolate is rich in vitamins, magnesium and oxidants. As a result, it leaves the hair shiny, voluminous, strong and manageable.
Transitioning and natural individuals only can use this recipe.
This is a protein treatment and can be done ONLY once per month on healthy and balanced hair unless otherwise requested after a wet hair test.
We wish you all a nice weekend and look forward to sharing another recipe with you next Friday. For suggestions, please email us at afroalice@gmail.com or 34878664
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MASK FOR SHINY AND MOISTURIZED HAIR
1/2 tablespoon of conditioner (whichever you use)
1 cup of mixed fruits (whatever you have available and want to use)
Stir or blend the fruits. Then, add the conditioner to the mixture. Mix well then add the oil and mix it again.
Wash your hair with your shampoo or cleanser of preference. Apply the mixture on your clean hair. Put on a plastic bonnet. Leave it for one hour. Rinse the mixture out with lukewarm water and lastly rinse your hair with cold water.
Olive oil nourishes your hair scalp, moisturizes your hair and makes it shine. Coconut oil does the same and adding to it, prevents dandruff and bacteria and fights them too. Your conditioner will surely smoothen your hair.
Transitioning and natural individuals only can use this recipe. If you have permed hair, just mix olive oil and your conditioner to apply to your hair
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