Quick Bun – The fastest protective hairstyle ever! .. And one of my favorite updo’s to date. Here are a few pictures of my hair in my easiest updo protective styles. I was a bit lazy today, but this is a great way to keep my hands out of my head. Avoiding any chance of breakage. Here are a couple pictures of my hair in its protective style. I was a bit lazy today, but this is a great […]
Natural Hair Updos | For The Love of the Updo
An UPDO is a STAPLE in my book of natural hairstyles! Updos on natural hair should be a part of every woman’s arsenal of hairstyles. Nothing says lady quite like a nicely pinned coif. There are a ton of styles available to create a great look on your natural curls. So get creative and try an updo today. Benefits: Can be creative Takes only a few minutes It doesn’t have to be perfect Anyone can do it Temporary protective […]
Winter Hair-spiration 2014
This look is inspiring the hair simplicities I crave! Giving me hair life! (Source: Cinni- BGLH.com) Winter Hairspiration for everyone! Cold weather really makes me reconsider what’s next for my hair! Last year, I didn’t do too many protective styles… I looove big hair. But I’ve been really admiring ladies that can keep it up all year round. It is truly a lot of work. Hours upon hours of detangling, and for fine strands like mine… it really does […]
Protective Natural Hairstyle: The “Tamed Curl”
PROTECTIVE HAIRSTYLE FOR NATURAL HAIR: THE TAMED CURL Look at that shrinkage! Gotta Love it! The pictures above are a few pics of a go to protective hairstyle for my hair called the “Tamed Curl”. This protective hairstyle is taken from an old twist out. How to achieve this look Prior to this picture I was wearing my hair in protective two strand twists. Each twist measured about a 1/4 inch width in diameter. I followed my regimen […]
Winter Natural Hair Challenge: ReignElle Edition | Who’s in?
Last Hair Challenge – After Photo I am looking forward to this natural hair challenge changing the life of my hair this winter. The most important factor of my winter challenge is refusing myself to no heat and keeping it simple! Just in time for 2013, I want to make sure I start the year off on the right path. Here are some of the top features of my winter natural hair challenge! No Direct Heat No blow dryers […]
Wash and Wear | Natural Hairstyles
Wash and Wear – Perfect for the newbiesaka Shake and Goaka BE FreeI am all about quick hairstyles, that don’t require too much time! My Last Wash and Go – 2009 You will need: Your best natural shampoo (because I only use shampoo 1 – 2x per month I use organic products) Your favorite conditioner Leave in Conditioner – imperative – Reduces crunchy hard hair! Curl Styler Product – Choose a product that provides a great hold for curls. Some […]
Grow Old With Me! | How To Get 5 Day Hair
Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~Robert Browning My 6 day OLD hair! No effort! Frizzy curly fun! When I first went natural, it wasn’t the most popular thing to do. In fact no one was starting “fresh” like I was. So to set an example, I promised myself that I would always keep my hair “done done” aka fresh to death aka well maintained! I did my hair every single day. There wasn’t a […]
Mini Twists: My April Protective Style
My Mini Twists Hey Ladies. Just a quick post about my protective style for the hair challenge. MINI TWISTS! I cant believe its been 4 months! I decided to do mini twists in my hair. It took me a very long time to complete, and unfortunately I am already ready to take them down. Who knows how long that will take…. lets just say I am having dreams about big buns! Mini Twists They have been a great way […]
My Weekend Hair | Be Creative With Your Natural Hair
I went away for the weekend with a twist-out set. In order for this to be acceptable for protective styling challenge I had to maintain my hair in ways that didn’t require much effort or readjusting. Lets just say I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my hair, so what did I do? I made something up! One of the greatest benefits of having natural hair is the ability to create standards rather than adhering to standards […]
How To: Invisible Braids On Natural Hair
How to: Invisible Braids on Natural Hair: I love anything fast, EASY and cute! I have been doing this invisible braid hairstyle since the beginning (2005). And it hasn’t failed me yet. NOW – SHRUNKEN WASH AND GO 2007 – Braided roots – HAIR STRETCHED Invisible Braids allow for a cute style that can be worn whether it is air dried, shrunken, stretched, SHORT, long or huge! 2007 – No Parts Showing Now – Braids Not Showing How to: […]