Latest Styles

Bantu Knots

Bantu Knot-out

Bantu Knot-out

Hair freshly washed /slightly damp

Hair freshly washed /slightly damp

3-strand twist

3-strand twist-out

3-strand twist-out

top 1/2 3-strand twist out bottom 1/2 of braid 2-strand twist out 

top 1/2 braided out bottom 1/2 of 2-strand twist out

top 1/2 braided out bottom 1/2 of 2-strand twist out

top 1/2 3-strand twist out bottom 1/2 of braid 2-strand twist out

top 1/2 3-strand twist out bottom 1/2 of braid 2-strand twist out

Two-Strand Flat Twist

The day I  did this it rained and was really humid so the crisp definition only lasted like a day. By the end of the day it was frizzy on the ends. The next day I had to find a way to pin it. The rinse that I applied to my hair the week before flaked some leaving little red crystals as if I had put glitter in my hair.

  

Cowashed Friday

conditioned

used to twist

used to twist

oil mixture next day while untwisting

2 strand flat twist

twist out

Oil Mixture: (jojoba, olive, castor, aloe vera juice, sweet almond, sunflower, avocado, vegetable glycerin) (added to mix in order of expense)

Defined Curls with As I Am Curling Jelly + Shea Moisture Curling Souffle

I got wonderful results when I used these two products together. First I put my hair in four sections, then I cowashed my hair with the As I Am Coconut Cowash and finger detangled in the shower. I conditioned my hair with Suave Naturals. I rinsed my hair and twisted it into four sections while under the flow of the water.

I applied/worked through each section with my fingers (in this order):

As I Am Leave-In Conditioner, Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner, Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk, oil mixture (jojoba, olive, castor, aloe vera juice, sweet almond, sunflower, avocado) (added to mix in order of expense).

All products were added while my hair was in 4 sections.

Lastly I applied (sectioning each section even further as I applied the following products) the Shea Moisture Curling Souffle (a good amount to saturate and moisturize the hair) and then lastly the As I Am Curling Jelly. 

Each time I raked my fingers through my hair until I had achieved the desired curl definition. I let my hair air dry.

I love "shingling" my hair, it's fast, it's easy, it lasts and it doesn't put as much stress or manipulation on my hair as twist outs.   

That little should is my son, he is likes to run around in a pampie and socks.

Updates: Products and Hair Growth

Below are pictures of some new products I've started using and my hair growth. This past weekend I used As I Am Curling Jelly with Kinky Curly Curling Jelly and I got stellar results that lasted from Sunday to Sunday! I got all of the products below from Sally's except the Shea Butter Cocunut Cream (the first one) that I got from Walmart.

This stuff has awesome slip, it is really thin and it smells delicious.

This is the container of the above product, this has an awesome hold and defines really well and only costs about $6 a jar at Sally's and most of the ingredients are natural. Some shrinkage.

A little pricey, defines really well, elongates curls, soft hold, can leave a white residue that shows up after a few days.

This is the consistency of the above product. Smells good. This As I Am Curling Jelly works really well in conjunction with Kinky Curly's Curling Custard.

My hair is really growing!

Really defined coils!

Smells good and is a nice conditioner. Not good for defining curls.

Works well for smoothing edges.

I use this as a moisturizer on top of my leave in conditioner after I wash my hair.

This did not work well for me so I did not buy anymore.

I've used this for coils. It works well.

I love this for cowashing, my hair feels really smooth and conditioned when I'm done.

This did not work well for me, I won't buy anymore.

This works really well for clarifying!

I love this, smells great and works well. Lathers too!

I still like my Suave conditioners for cowashing like in the middle of the week or conditioning during  a normal wash.

I still like my Suave conditioners for cowashing like in the middle of the week or conditioning during  a normal wash.

New Product- Suave Professionals Captivating Curls

New Product
I like this as a holding spray gel, but not so much for shingling. When I used it for "shingling" or defining my curls all over my hair felt dry and dusty. This works better as a spray on, just follow the directions.

Hair Update

I'm still natural. I love it. I have picked up co-washing again. I use a conditioner by Suave that makes my hair feel really soft.

Walmart sells it for a dollar and some change.

Here are my coils post chop Jan. 2012.

December 1, 2012 My hair has grown so much since I chopped it Jan. 2012.

New Hair Products

I did my hair a section at a time and used banana clips to hold the remaining hair back.

I wet my hair with water form the tap.

After the leave-in spray I added this cream moisturizer

After wetting my hair I added this leave in  conditioner NEW (for me)

I used this gel to seal and "shingle" my hair.

Ok so I didn't totally stick with 100% natural products. I just haven't found a natural hair product with excellent hold yet.


When I used the Jane Carter products by themselves my hair was at first soft and touchable. Once it dried my hair felt dry. When I shingled my hair with just the Jane Carter's leave in and added a cream conditioner to the mix my hair felt better, softer, touchable. When I first shingled it, it hung so beautifully, but then came the shrinkage, agghhhh.

I would definitely do this again. Just look at the definition. It lasted about a day though. I felt like clay face on Batman. The episode when he was with the female doctor and she made him a shell and later he burst from it any way. My natural hair is like that. I can style it in the most beautiful way, but when that humidity hits it like outside or in the shower it's all over.

This is my hair with all the product before it dried.