Don’t you just love accidental hairstyles that work? I wasn’t even planning on doing a twist out. My biggest concern was how this cold weather and hard water had been drying my hair out. Whoo, chile! So I was simply trying to get some moisture back into my hair, and twisting it up in medium […]
Flat Twists, Big Hair & Original Moxie
Why oh why does my hair have such expensive taste? 😉 First Miss Jessie’s, now Original Moxie (sigh). I first learned about their Oasis Moisture Gel ($22 for 8 oz.) from a video by CharyJay on YouTube. Her twists always look so luscious and I was instantly sold when she reviewed this product last year. […]
How I Achieved Unintentional Natural Curls (Pic)
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 […]
7 Day Old Twist Out Results on Natural Hair
When I was transitioning, I was lucky to get 6 to 8 days out of twist out, so when my first all natural hairstyle lasted 14 days, I wanted to do a happy dance! I two-strand twisted my hair using Miss Jessie’s Curly Buttercreme and left them in for 7 days. Then I wore a […]
How I Went Natural Without a Big Chop
On September 5, 2011, I completed my 18-month transition, and I am proof positive that you can transition to natural hair without a big chop. And just to inspire you, let me just say that I am no hair stylist, and never did much to my hair when it was relaxed. Nevertheless, I was able […]
Before & After Twist Out – 13 Months Transitioning
As I enter my 13th month of my natural hair transition, it just gets easier and easier. I am so glad I am able to document this so I can inspire those who desire to do a long-term transition and do not care to cut off all their hair. I just did a twist out […]
My First Transitioning Puff
My twist out was getting old so I decided to try a puff to make the style last a bit longer. [If you can’t see the video click here to view it on my blog.]
Twist Out With Side Flat Twists (Transitioning)
I didn’t like the way this style came out at first, but it definitely grew on me as the day went on. 🙂 Products Used: Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo Hair Rules Nourishing Leave-In Condish Final rinse with apple cider vinegar/water mix (for added shine) Miss Jessie’s Curly Buttercreme (for twists) If you are […]
