Showing posts with label natural hair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natural hair. Show all posts
Monday, June 25, 2012
Natural Hair PIctures May 29, 2012
Here are some pictures of my hair from May 29, 2012. The 3 strand braid out added some texture to my hair so that it didn't just look like an Afro, but I'm trying to find the method that works for my hair. As you can see it has grown quite a bit since January 2012.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Two Strand Flat Twist Out on Natural Hair
This past week I wore my wig. So the weekend before I flat twisted my hair to my scalp in rows from front to back. So my hair was done up in flat two strand twists in rows for a full week. My hair had just been washed so it was wet, I parted it in sections using a rat-tailed comb and then I added a bit of Ms. Jessies Curly Meringue (as a moisturizer) and some Eco Styler Gel (for hold). My hair was twisted beneath my wig for a full week. When I came home from work I would pull off my wig and wig cap so that my scalp and hair could breathe.Here are pictures of the products I used and the results.
I am going to try a flat twist out again this week. There will be some changes: I will use a different moisturizer and of course it will only be twisted down overnight rather than a whole week. I want to be sure that it is the styling method and not so much the product that helped me to achieve this style. This style gets two thumbs up for me!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Shingled Natural Hair
I "shingled" my hair over the weekend. I used 1st- water, 2nd- Kinky Curly Spritz and 3rd- Eco Styler Gel.
I raked my fingers through each section of my hair to distribute each product then I let my hair air dry.
I raked my fingers through each section of my hair to distribute each product then I let my hair air dry.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Kinky Twists
After doing some "research" I have decided to use braids to grow out my hair. Braids will allow me to experience length until my own natural hair is long enough. I found a technique on Youtube that works well with my hair because of the length. The video below shows the method that I used. The video is by Jacenta1. Basically you split your own hair and twist each piece around the synthetic hair to the right. Then you twist the two pieces in the opposite direction.
I did my braids on March 3, 2012 and that stayed in a week. I used one bag of hair. I did not take pictures. I took them down and washed my hair and redid the braids on March 11, 2012. I did not have time to curl the ends Sunday so I just wore it up in a bun on Sunday and Monday. Monday night I curled some pieces in the back and the front. Today I curled the remaining pieces. I used rod rollers and boiling water to curl the ends. A curling iron did not work, it only melted the hair. I worked really hard to be sure that the twists were not too tight and that I used a decent amount of hair in each twist to prevent damage to my own hair.
Here is the end result.
I did my braids on March 3, 2012 and that stayed in a week. I used one bag of hair. I did not take pictures. I took them down and washed my hair and redid the braids on March 11, 2012. I did not have time to curl the ends Sunday so I just wore it up in a bun on Sunday and Monday. Monday night I curled some pieces in the back and the front. Today I curled the remaining pieces. I used rod rollers and boiling water to curl the ends. A curling iron did not work, it only melted the hair. I worked really hard to be sure that the twists were not too tight and that I used a decent amount of hair in each twist to prevent damage to my own hair.
Here is the end result.
Roller Set on Natural Hair
I did a roller set on my hair last month to see how it would look stretched out.
February 2012
I washed my hair for the last time with Silk Elements moisturizing shampoo. I did some more research on sulfates and I learned that sulfates can cause hair loss so I will not be using Silk Elements anymore. I will stick to my natural Shea Moisturize products. I deep conditioned under the dryer with Motions and a leave in with Shea Moisturize. I used Eco Styler Gel to set my hair on the rollers under a hooded dryer with magnetic rollers. My hair stretched out pretty well. It is very short however. The curls did not last but a day. The next day my Afro was back... I will not straighten my hair again with a roller set until it is longer. I did not like the results.
February 2012
I washed my hair for the last time with Silk Elements moisturizing shampoo. I did some more research on sulfates and I learned that sulfates can cause hair loss so I will not be using Silk Elements anymore. I will stick to my natural Shea Moisturize products. I deep conditioned under the dryer with Motions and a leave in with Shea Moisturize. I used Eco Styler Gel to set my hair on the rollers under a hooded dryer with magnetic rollers. My hair stretched out pretty well. It is very short however. The curls did not last but a day. The next day my Afro was back... I will not straighten my hair again with a roller set until it is longer. I did not like the results.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
New Product-Kinky Curly Knot Today
Well Sunday, November 6, 2011 I purchased a new product. Originally it was for my baby's hair. He has really coily hair and it is difficult to comb through. I had heard of "Kinky Curly Knot Today" however I had not tried it yet because I still have some relaxed ends.
Well this week I tried it on my hair when I was about to do a twist out on rod rollers. I usually like to try and comb through my hair at this time. I know that a comb can rip out hair so I usually only comb my hair with a comb about three times a week and the other days I finger fluff and comb.
Twist outs last me about two days as well as roller sets. Anyway this stuff is heaven! I was able to comb through my hair with a fine toothed comb! No pop, pop, no crack, crack... it just glides through. So I would recommend this product to anyone who's having a hard time getting a comb through their hair (regardless of whether you are natural or transitioning or relaxed).
This product is all natural and can be purchased at Target (which is where I got mine) for about $12.00 a bottle. I'm thinking it'll last me about a month and a half and then I'll have to get some more. It works, it smells nice, and it really softens the hair. This one's a keeper!
It is...
for all hair types
great for detangling and conditioning
contains no alcohol, parabens or sodium lauryl sulfate, acrylics, plastics, wax, mineral oil, petroleum, silicone, carbomer
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Getting Started 2
1. There were 3 or 4 associates at work that have been talking to me about going natural for the past two years.
2. When they first started talking to me I thought it was nonsense. My thoughts were: My hair is long, thick and pretty why should I go natural and have a "nappy" head?
3. Earlier this year I experienced some pretty bad breakage in the bottom left side of my hair, my hair was thinning horribly and I couldn't really wear it down cause it was so thin and it looked bad. I wore my length one last time on Mother's Day and decided to cut it because after all it was scraggly and I was only wearing it pinned up everyday. So I got it cut and I cried because it was so very horribly short, at least a whole lot shorter than I was used to.
4. Then I got my perm June 17, 2011 and my hair stylist flat-ironed my hair. It was horribly flat and did not have a single curl. I hated it.
5. By this time I had been bouncing the idea of going natural around in my head for about four months or longer. I had rejected the idea initially because everything I researched online showed everybody with natural hair with weave and braids or Afros, none of which was for me.
6. As time went on I picked up the idea once more and researched more. I found out that relaxers had really bad stuff in it that was carcinogenic. (cancer causing) like "ates", parabans and cones"So I decided to stop relaxing my hair. I even watched Chris Rock's Good Hair Movie.
7.I did more research and I found black women with beautiful natural hair that was long, thick and pretty and they were doing more than just weave, braids or Afros (which is OK if you like that sort of thing).
8. I researched the "big chop" repeatedly and again decided that was not for me. I was devastated when my hair was cut back in April.
9. I've found even more information about pH levels and how that can be used to keep your hair at the perfect healthy pH level and promote hair growth.
I'm steady in my decision to "go natural" as they say. It's not a fad for me, I'm doing this cause I want healthy, strong, long, hair. :-D
2. When they first started talking to me I thought it was nonsense. My thoughts were: My hair is long, thick and pretty why should I go natural and have a "nappy" head?
3. Earlier this year I experienced some pretty bad breakage in the bottom left side of my hair, my hair was thinning horribly and I couldn't really wear it down cause it was so thin and it looked bad. I wore my length one last time on Mother's Day and decided to cut it because after all it was scraggly and I was only wearing it pinned up everyday. So I got it cut and I cried because it was so very horribly short, at least a whole lot shorter than I was used to.
4. Then I got my perm June 17, 2011 and my hair stylist flat-ironed my hair. It was horribly flat and did not have a single curl. I hated it.
5. By this time I had been bouncing the idea of going natural around in my head for about four months or longer. I had rejected the idea initially because everything I researched online showed everybody with natural hair with weave and braids or Afros, none of which was for me.
6. As time went on I picked up the idea once more and researched more. I found out that relaxers had really bad stuff in it that was carcinogenic. (cancer causing) like "ates", parabans and cones"So I decided to stop relaxing my hair. I even watched Chris Rock's Good Hair Movie.
7.I did more research and I found black women with beautiful natural hair that was long, thick and pretty and they were doing more than just weave, braids or Afros (which is OK if you like that sort of thing).
8. I researched the "big chop" repeatedly and again decided that was not for me. I was devastated when my hair was cut back in April.
9. I've found even more information about pH levels and how that can be used to keep your hair at the perfect healthy pH level and promote hair growth.
I'm steady in my decision to "go natural" as they say. It's not a fad for me, I'm doing this cause I want healthy, strong, long, hair. :-D
Sunday, July 24, 2011
First Twist Out on Transitioning Hair
Hi guys, well its Sunday, July 24, 2011 and we just got back from church. I tried a twist out last night on my transitioning hair. As I said before my last perm was only last month June 18, 2011 so I'm only a month into my transition. I used the following materials:
The rollers were about $2-$3 a pack and I got those from Wal-Mart. The conditioner was under $5 and I purchased it from my local beauty supply store.
I used my fingers to part and pull out a section of hair. I applied some of the All Ways oil moisturizer and then I twisted the section of hair. After the section of hair was twisted I rolled it on a satin roller. Once all of my hair was moisturized, twisted, and rolled I applied a little olive oil to my scalp with my fingers. Before going to bed I covered my head/rollers with a satin scarf. I slept in the rollers and the next morning I took out the rollers. Once all of the rollers were out I applied more olive oil to my hands and gently pulled the twists apart and put on a head band. The end result was a wavy style. I believe that once I am all natural that I will get more curl. Overall I was pleased with my end result. I did not like sleeping in the rollers. Surely this is stress on my hair. The All Ways hair product is decent enough, but once it is gone I will most likely not buy anymore because of the ingredients:
I will do this style once more and take a picture of the finished styled immediately after.
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| These are the rollers that I used. |
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| I added a dime sized amount to each section of hair. |
The rollers were about $2-$3 a pack and I got those from Wal-Mart. The conditioner was under $5 and I purchased it from my local beauty supply store.
I used my fingers to part and pull out a section of hair. I applied some of the All Ways oil moisturizer and then I twisted the section of hair. After the section of hair was twisted I rolled it on a satin roller. Once all of my hair was moisturized, twisted, and rolled I applied a little olive oil to my scalp with my fingers. Before going to bed I covered my head/rollers with a satin scarf. I slept in the rollers and the next morning I took out the rollers. Once all of the rollers were out I applied more olive oil to my hands and gently pulled the twists apart and put on a head band. The end result was a wavy style. I believe that once I am all natural that I will get more curl. Overall I was pleased with my end result. I did not like sleeping in the rollers. Surely this is stress on my hair. The All Ways hair product is decent enough, but once it is gone I will most likely not buy anymore because of the ingredients:
Ingredients
Herbal Extract (Indian Hemp, Rosemary, Nettle, Sage, Birch, Burdock, Hops, Chaparral, Sunflower Petal), Isopropyl Myristrate, Glycerine, Stearyl Alcohol and Ceteareth 20, Polysorbate 20, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Monostearate SE, Glycol Stearate, Acetamide MEA, Cocoa Butter, Myristyl Myristrate, Aloe Vera, Oil Blend (Jojoba Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Avocado Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Sesame Oil, Olive Oil), Disodium Edetate, propylene Glycol, Lecithin, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea. |
| This is how my hair looked at the end of the day. |
I will do this style once more and take a picture of the finished styled immediately after.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Natural Hair for Dolls
You guys have to check this out. Too cute. I was looking at natural hair stuff online (products, styles, videos) and I came across a new blog post on http://www.curlynikki.com about styling your child's dolls' hair in natural styles and I just had to share. :-D Here's the link for natural hair for dolls.
Good Hair
You guys I found this set of videos on Youtube. It was an airing of the Tyra Show about "good hair". What it means to young children (especially girls) growing up in the black community. I found this series of five videos very intriguing. I do not claim ownership or rights to these videos, I just merely wanted to share them. They were originally uploaded to Youtube by Megami284. Happy watching!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Getting Started
About my hair:
As I looked back at pictures of myself down through the years I have found that after I married my hair was sometimes long and sometimes short and I had been experiencing some hair damage. About three years ago (2008) I made a choice for healthy hair. I got rid of all my curling irons and flat irons and I began doing hot oil treatments and deep conditioning my hair. This helped greatly and I saw wonderful results. My hair was way past my shoulders.
After I had my baby and finished nursing a year later (2011) I had some trouble with my hair. I experienced lots of breakage that seemed to happen all of a sudden on the back, bottom, left side of my hair. I did not notice any gradual hair loss, it just seemed to be gone on that side all of a sudden. i could do nothing with my hair. It was so uneven and thin that I was embarrassed to wear it down so for the longest time (about 2-3 months) I simply pinned it up.
So shortly after Mother's Day 2011 (April or May of 2011) I went to a hair stylist and she cut my hair. Oh it was so very short, right under my ears. I cried and it took some getting used to. Well of course with me being used to having long hair it was hard for me to all of a sudden have short hair. On June 18, 2011 I got a perm for the very last time. My hair stylist blow dried my hair after which she flat ironed it. It was horrible. My hair was bone straight with not one curl and I couldn't do anything with it for about two weeks. It was shortly after this incident that I decided that I wanted my hair back. I was tired of the thinning and being a slave to the perm (relaxer).
I want my hair to be healthy, long, strong, and full.
I have done so much research and learned so much about the danger of relaxers and caring for our hair in general. I will post some pictures of the current state of my hair soon. I have been transitioning for about a month now. (since June 18). It's funny I don't measure my hair in terms of the length of the relaxed ends now. It's all about the new growth.
As I looked back at pictures of myself down through the years I have found that after I married my hair was sometimes long and sometimes short and I had been experiencing some hair damage. About three years ago (2008) I made a choice for healthy hair. I got rid of all my curling irons and flat irons and I began doing hot oil treatments and deep conditioning my hair. This helped greatly and I saw wonderful results. My hair was way past my shoulders.
After I had my baby and finished nursing a year later (2011) I had some trouble with my hair. I experienced lots of breakage that seemed to happen all of a sudden on the back, bottom, left side of my hair. I did not notice any gradual hair loss, it just seemed to be gone on that side all of a sudden. i could do nothing with my hair. It was so uneven and thin that I was embarrassed to wear it down so for the longest time (about 2-3 months) I simply pinned it up.
So shortly after Mother's Day 2011 (April or May of 2011) I went to a hair stylist and she cut my hair. Oh it was so very short, right under my ears. I cried and it took some getting used to. Well of course with me being used to having long hair it was hard for me to all of a sudden have short hair. On June 18, 2011 I got a perm for the very last time. My hair stylist blow dried my hair after which she flat ironed it. It was horrible. My hair was bone straight with not one curl and I couldn't do anything with it for about two weeks. It was shortly after this incident that I decided that I wanted my hair back. I was tired of the thinning and being a slave to the perm (relaxer).
I want my hair to be healthy, long, strong, and full.
I have done so much research and learned so much about the danger of relaxers and caring for our hair in general. I will post some pictures of the current state of my hair soon. I have been transitioning for about a month now. (since June 18). It's funny I don't measure my hair in terms of the length of the relaxed ends now. It's all about the new growth.
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