I used to be so concerned about achieving curl definition when I first became natural. But now I often let my strands do what they want to do. So I found it a tad bit amusing when I received the most defined curls without even trying. The Setup The puff has been my go-to style […]
8 Useful Hairstyle Tips You Can’t Miss!
Tip #1: Bang Control Are your bangs too short to rest on your forehead? Pin them at the roots with bobby pins or hair clip. It will hold them nicely. This is also helpful if your hair is kinky because this type of hair tends to grow out instead of down. For example, my bangs […]
Side Pony Hairstyle on Natural Hair (Video)
I’m always searching for quick and easy hairdos and that’s exactly what this style is… Procedure 1) Twisted hair wet using Miss Jessie’s Curly Buttercreme 2) Let twists set overnight and removed in the morning 3) Wore a twist out for 2 days 4) On day 3, I turned the twist out into a side […]
A REAL Wash & Go Natural Hairstyle
It’s kind of ironic that we throw around the term wash and go when there’s nothing really wash and go about it. I’m sorry, but spending 3-4 hours shingling your hair with EcoStyler gel or Kinky Curly (like I did in this post) is not really a wash-and-go. It’s more like a wash-and-go-later. Much later. […]
Stretching Twists for More Length
No doubt you have to deal with shrinkage when it comes to your natural hairstyles. It just comes with the territory. Here’s a quick, 3 minute video showing you what I do to get more length (AKA “hang time”) from my two strand twists…
First Wash ‘N Go Results With Kinky Curly (Pictures)
I knew a wash ‘n go was going to be a task as my hair continues to grow longer, so I kept putting it off. But my jar of Kinky Curly Curling Custard kept shouting Use me, Use me! every time I opened my hair product drawer. Finally, I gave in to the temptation. The […]
Rod Set Tips for Natural Hair (Video)
This is the first full-head rod set I’ve done since my transition in late 2010. Whew! What a task considering how much hair I have now compared to then. First, here’s a list of the products I used and my routine. Products Pre-Poo: Water, Suave Naturals Coconut Conditioner (any drugstore) and Olive Oil Shampoo: Kinky […]
A Fun Way to Find Natural Hairstyle Inspiration
Do you need inspiration for transitioning or natural hairstyles? Of course you do. We all do from time to time! Here’s Help! So if you haven’t heard of Pinterest yet, you will in the next couple of months. It’s one of the fastest growing social networking sites out there and I believe there is so […]
Wet vs. Dry Twists – Length Comparison
I just said “Bye Bye” to twisting my hair while it’s wet. Not only was I able to twist my hair much faster when it was dry (not sure why), but the twists were neater and I retained more length with my twists and twist outs. My Routine 1) I washed my hair and put […]
Mini Twists With Taliah Waajid’s Lock it Up
Over the past six months, I’ve done so well with regards to reigning in my inner product junkie, I decided to reward myself with a new product today — Taliah Waajid’s Lock it Up. I’ll admit, the words “Lock it Up” and “Tight Hold” on the label intimidated me at first, however a friend of […]
