MY HAIR TODAY.....

DAY 7 of the twistout. Can you tell I just don't feel like doing my hair? I have tiny silver clips holding the hair back.

My Hair Today


Okay... so the twistout only made it a couple days this time! LOL Normally, I can stretch it out until at least Sunday. I HATE doing my hair, and I usually try to wash it once a week during the school year. For some reason, people kept touching my hair this week and ruining my curl definition! LOL

For some reason, people don't understand that even though my hair is NATURAL, I am not trying to wear it PUFFY and in afro everyday! Sometimes I want the curly look, in which case, the untrained hand can totally mess up my look! They tend to puff it up at the roots when they touch it, and pretty much, my hair can't recover from that without having to be re-twisted.

Alas... the puff. Three days early! LOL . I usually like my puffs kind of sloppy. Sometimes I slick it back w/ IC gel for a wavy kind of look, but most of the time, I like it wild.

My Hair Today...

Day 4 of my twistout.... still pinned up at the top. I decided to "fro" it up a little, since most of the definition from the twistout is gone! LOL . I used Olive Oil lotion in attempt to make it curl up more, that usually works! The lotion makes it curl right up. I usually put some olive oil in too, because sometimes the lotion makes it feel dry later.

My Hair Today...

Three day old twistout pinned up with 2 black Goody hairpins. I think this may be the last day I can get away with wearing it out.

My Hair Today...

I washed it this morning, and used a little Kinky Curly Custard. In my opinion, this is the only thing Kinky Curly is good for! LOL

This summer, I plan to experiment with this stuff until I figure it out!!! It's way too expensive to be collecting dust on my shelf!

Cute Flower Hair Clips You Can Make...

OMG... I just saw Curly Chronicle's video on making flower hair accessories. I love to see natural hair adorned with pretty flowers in the summertime. I think it adds femininity to a pretty sundress or haltertop!!

So, anyway, I'm always down for saving a penny, so I looooove Curly Chronicle's video. I'll be making my flower clips this weekend! LOL

How to Detangle Natural African American Hair

By Krystal Clark, eHow Editor
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Natural African American hair is one of the most fragile types of hair there is. A misconception is that because of its coils, and kinks, its not as susceptible to breakage. This is untrue, with with natural hair need to be very cautious when detangling their hair. Because of its coil shape natural oils don't always make it down the entire hair shaft, which means less nutrients, more breakage, and weak hair. Unintentional breakage can be avoided by properly detangling your hair.

Things You’ll Need:
Water
Spray bottle
Wide toothed comb or denman brush.
Moisturizer

Step1:
Natural African American hair is the only hair type where it it advised for you to comb your hair when it is damp. Therefore, invest in a spray bottle to use during the detangling process. Use the bottle to mist the hair with water; just enough to dampen but not soak.
Step2:
Use a wide toothed comb. Another major mistake naturals make is using the wrong comb. If your hair is straight, and fine, a narrow tooth comb will do the trick. However, if used on coarse natural hair, this comb will pull it out. To avoid this type of wear and tear use a wide toothed comb instead.
Step3:
Part your hair into 4 to 8 sections depending on length and thickness. Take a section and spritz it with water to dampen it. Smooth the water into the hair from root to tip. Take the wide toothed comb and comb from the ends working your way down to the root of the hair. Do this for each section until the whole head is done.
Step4:
After you have successfully detangled your hair apply a moisturizer. Make sure it does not have any petroleum, or mineral oil in it. Those are the types of substances that clog the scalp, and weighs down the hair.

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How do YOU pre-poo????



First off, what IS a pre-poo?? A pre-poo is a pre-shampoo treatment applied to the hair or scalp, left on for a period of time, and then shampooed out. You can apply oils (c0conut, olive, jojoba, etc.) or conditioners, or even a combination of the two! Usually a hot,damp towel and /or plastic cap are worn to seal in the moisture.



Here are some pre-poos YOU can try:

* Conditoner: Suave Milk & Honey or any conditioner , EVOO, honey

* Lekair Cholesterol and carrot oil.

* Africa's Best Hair Mayo mixed w/ EVOO.

* Lustrasilk Shea Butter with olive oil

* mixture of Aubrey Organics GBP with Organic Virgin Coconut Oil & Organic Honey and sit under the dryer for 30 mins

* Pre-poo on dry hair overnight or for as long as you like.

* 2 eggs-1 tablespoon of olive oil-1-2 tablespoons of Queen Helene Cholesterol

I LOVE HER HAIR!!!!


I can't wait 'til I have a ponytail with this length! Gorgeous!

My Hair Now!



Old Twistout

Puff

Kinky Curly Custard

Twistout

Puff

Twistout

Wash and Go (still wet!!)

Stretching my hair to see how long it is. Deceiving huh? Shrinkage is CRAZY!

Natural Hair Inspiration

I love Mya's length and texture! This would be my ideal length!

Gorgeous color!

I have the hardest time finding hats fo fit over my hair! I'm hoping that once I get more length, my hair will hang down MORE and puff out less! LOL

This is a FLY haircut!!!!

Just a gorgeous pic!!!! Wild and free!!

Titi Branch of Miss Jessie's rocks an angle cut. This cut is ideal for added volume, and really shows off her curl definition! I'm thinking of getting one of these. Key word was THINKING! LOL. I still like to wear my hair straight sometimes, and when I do, I don't know if I would want all of those layers in my hair. This is still cute, nonetheless!

This pic demonstrates one of the reasons I LOVE natural hair so much! Our TEXTURE makes the STYLE! LOL WIth very little manipulation, we can make a simple style look so feminine and sexy, as you can see here. I'm always amazed at the things I can do with my hair! It's so unpredictable, and I love it!

I love this little cocktail hat!!!! Perfect for natural hair, because you don't have to try to fit your hair under it, which is ALWAYS a challenge for us!