Set on flexirods
French braid with feathers
Tucked & pinned
French braid with a flower
Showing posts with label natural afro hair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natural afro hair. Show all posts
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Mini twists galore!
For the past few weeks, I have been all about mini-twists! Easiest style I've had-- simple, cute and diverse.
Set on flexirods
French braid with feathers
Tucked & pinned
French braid with a flower
Set on flexirods
French braid with feathers
Tucked & pinned
French braid with a flower
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
One year down!
April 2nd was my Nappiversary & I was featured on Newly Natural as a "Yearling"!
Visit the site and check out my hair growth over the course of a year!
Visit the site and check out my hair growth over the course of a year!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Natural hair on Halloween
I went to a costume party as a black swan, and wore this twist-out with a feathered headband.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Natural LADY of the Week: Stephelise
This week, I'd like to introduce you to the beautiful Stephelise-- we did our BC just weeks apart. Thanks for being a fotki companion on this journey!
When and why did you go natural?
I transitioned from relaxed to natural for 13 mths and I did my Big Chop on April 22, 2010. I decided to go natural because I was tired of getting relaxers. I was increasingly becoming bored with the same look all the time and I hated that my hair looked so thin after a fresh relaxer. By going natural I was able to take control of my hair health and be free from being dependent on a chemical to make my hair look a certain way.
What is your current regimen?
I normally wash/cowash my hair at least once a week sometimes 2x depending on buildup. I make sure I DC (deep condition) at least once a week. I also try to keep some type of protein in my regimen because my fine strands require it. I apply my leave in either a creamy or liquid form, moisturize with curl activator lotion such as Carefree Curl Gold, use a shea butter mixture and then seal with an oil like castor oil.
What are the 3 products you can't do without?
Well certainly water for starters. I also need my castor oil if I had to choose one and then some gel. I think I could make it if I had to with just these items.
What is your natural hair goal?
I have a bunch of short term goals or milestones as I call it. One is for me to be able to pull all my hair into a ponytail. I then want to be able to have a huge curly puff. Next, I want to be able to put it in a decent sized bun. And lastly, I want my hair to be bsb (below shoulder blade) length unstretched.
Anything you'd like to add? Inspiration for transitioners or those considering going natural?
I would say that if you are not interested in doing a BC, then transitioning is definitely the way to go. For me this was crucial in helping me to get used to manipulating and styling my own hair.
It also helps you to find out what your hair likes and dislikes as far as products. As with anything, make sure you do your research by way of hair boards, YouTube, fotki and/or Facebook. There is a wealth of knowledge out there to help you along your journey. Importantly, use your transition time to have fun by experimenting with different styles. It comes in handy when you finally do BC.
Would you like to be featured? E-mail us at ladiesofreggae@hotmail.com!
When and why did you go natural?
I transitioned from relaxed to natural for 13 mths and I did my Big Chop on April 22, 2010. I decided to go natural because I was tired of getting relaxers. I was increasingly becoming bored with the same look all the time and I hated that my hair looked so thin after a fresh relaxer. By going natural I was able to take control of my hair health and be free from being dependent on a chemical to make my hair look a certain way.
What is your current regimen?
I normally wash/cowash my hair at least once a week sometimes 2x depending on buildup. I make sure I DC (deep condition) at least once a week. I also try to keep some type of protein in my regimen because my fine strands require it. I apply my leave in either a creamy or liquid form, moisturize with curl activator lotion such as Carefree Curl Gold, use a shea butter mixture and then seal with an oil like castor oil.
What are the 3 products you can't do without?
Well certainly water for starters. I also need my castor oil if I had to choose one and then some gel. I think I could make it if I had to with just these items.
What is your natural hair goal?
I have a bunch of short term goals or milestones as I call it. One is for me to be able to pull all my hair into a ponytail. I then want to be able to have a huge curly puff. Next, I want to be able to put it in a decent sized bun. And lastly, I want my hair to be bsb (below shoulder blade) length unstretched.
Anything you'd like to add? Inspiration for transitioners or those considering going natural?
I would say that if you are not interested in doing a BC, then transitioning is definitely the way to go. For me this was crucial in helping me to get used to manipulating and styling my own hair.
It also helps you to find out what your hair likes and dislikes as far as products. As with anything, make sure you do your research by way of hair boards, YouTube, fotki and/or Facebook. There is a wealth of knowledge out there to help you along your journey. Importantly, use your transition time to have fun by experimenting with different styles. It comes in handy when you finally do BC.
Would you like to be featured? E-mail us at ladiesofreggae@hotmail.com!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Ladies Choice: Koils by Nature Hair Butter
My favorite style is the twist-out, and nothing gives my 2nd and 3rd day twistouts moisture and shine better than Koils by Nature Hair Butter! It's now definitely one of my staple haircare items.
I won a free sample via the Koils by Nature facebook page, and ended up buying a large jar of the unscented hair butter.
I use it to seal my ends when re-twisting my hair (I usually use raw shea butter when I do the initial wet twists), and I put some on my fingertips when I'm untwisting in the morning.
Take a look at the ingredients to see why my hair loves it so much:
Shea butter, coconut oil, kokum butter, mango butter, avocado butter, aloe butter, olive butter, sweet almond butter, illipe butter, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, organic extra virgin olive oil, rosehip oil, organic honey, grapefruit seed extract, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, organic essential oils.
Natural goodness! Visit Koils By Nature online: koilsbynature.com
I won a free sample via the Koils by Nature facebook page, and ended up buying a large jar of the unscented hair butter.
I use it to seal my ends when re-twisting my hair (I usually use raw shea butter when I do the initial wet twists), and I put some on my fingertips when I'm untwisting in the morning.
Take a look at the ingredients to see why my hair loves it so much:
Shea butter, coconut oil, kokum butter, mango butter, avocado butter, aloe butter, olive butter, sweet almond butter, illipe butter, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, organic extra virgin olive oil, rosehip oil, organic honey, grapefruit seed extract, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, organic essential oils.
Natural goodness! Visit Koils By Nature online: koilsbynature.com
Monday, August 2, 2010
Monday's Hair
Twist-out with sides pinned back
Monday, July 26th 2010
P's twist-out
Monday, August 2nd 2010
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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Okay, so I've been hearing so much about about the benefits of an apple cider vinegar rinse on natural hair. It is meant to remove buildup from the hair, help to keep the cuticle from lifting, and promote hair health.
Blogger KCurly of Newly Natural has had good experiences with an ACV and water rinse. See her review here: http://newlynatural.com/blog/2009/01/apple-cider-vinegar-acv-rinse/
And the fabulous Autumn of Curly Chronicles tried it too (subscribe to her youtube!)
So when I came across some in my fridge, I decided to give it a try. I mixed 1 part apple cider vinegar with two parts water, and poured the mixture over my freshly shampooed and conditioned hair. I didn't like the smell, but it definitely removed buildup from my hair. But for me, it made my hair way too dry. I didn't experience any of the increased manageability or ease of detangling. It was the opposite. I rinsed it out and added some conditioner, before braiding my wet hair in two cornrows for the night.
When I took it out this morning, it as a disaster. A huge dry frizzy mess. I didn't even take any pictures because I couldn't WAIT to rinse it out and slather on my Suave Almond and Shea butter conditioner!
I think this goes to show that something that works well on one head of hair, may not work on the next. Trial and error will show you what products your hair really loves, and lead you to a happy, healthy mane!
Blogger KCurly of Newly Natural has had good experiences with an ACV and water rinse. See her review here: http://newlynatural.com/blog/2009/01/apple-cider-vinegar-acv-rinse/
And the fabulous Autumn of Curly Chronicles tried it too (subscribe to her youtube!)
So when I came across some in my fridge, I decided to give it a try. I mixed 1 part apple cider vinegar with two parts water, and poured the mixture over my freshly shampooed and conditioned hair. I didn't like the smell, but it definitely removed buildup from my hair. But for me, it made my hair way too dry. I didn't experience any of the increased manageability or ease of detangling. It was the opposite. I rinsed it out and added some conditioner, before braiding my wet hair in two cornrows for the night.
When I took it out this morning, it as a disaster. A huge dry frizzy mess. I didn't even take any pictures because I couldn't WAIT to rinse it out and slather on my Suave Almond and Shea butter conditioner!
I think this goes to show that something that works well on one head of hair, may not work on the next. Trial and error will show you what products your hair really loves, and lead you to a happy, healthy mane!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Ladies of Reggae: Assassin Concert on 24 July
With Assassin before he hit the stage, Saturday night in Chicago.
S wearing chunky twists. P wearing a modified Curlformers fro.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Ladies of Reggae on Natural Belle
Natural blogger Belle rocks a short fade and has a great fashion and hair blog! And she was kind enough to give us a post.
Check it out!
The Ladies of Reggae
Check it out!
The Ladies of Reggae
Ladies Choice: Curlformers
My sister and I tried Curlformers for the first time this weekend, thanks to Nikkimae2003's fabulous youtube tutorial.
Nikki Mae on the Curlformers Website
Mae is one of our favorite natural hair vloggers!
We finally gave into curiosity and decided to give them a try.
Instead of the full Curlformers Starter Kit, we made our way to Sally's Beauty Supply and bought three of the individual 10-packs for $11.99 each. Also picked up the Curlformers hook for $3.49.
They're kind of tricky to get the hang of, the first time. Especially if you have thicker hair, and need to do some trial and error to figure out the best size for parts.
Initial results- lovely!
Final Look
All of this was great and exciting, until I realized that some of the curls weren't fully dry. And it was one of the most humid, sticky, hot and miserable days we've had... I tried to use hairspray to give some of the spirals a fighting chance, but to no avail. The curls turned into a huge frizzy afro, which worked for the night, but still a little disappointing that I couldn't make the cute style last more than 15 minutes. We're both giving them a try again, to see how they look for Monday morning at work!
Nikki Mae on the Curlformers Website
Mae is one of our favorite natural hair vloggers!
We finally gave into curiosity and decided to give them a try.
Instead of the full Curlformers Starter Kit, we made our way to Sally's Beauty Supply and bought three of the individual 10-packs for $11.99 each. Also picked up the Curlformers hook for $3.49.
They're kind of tricky to get the hang of, the first time. Especially if you have thicker hair, and need to do some trial and error to figure out the best size for parts.
Initial results- lovely!
Final Look
All of this was great and exciting, until I realized that some of the curls weren't fully dry. And it was one of the most humid, sticky, hot and miserable days we've had... I tried to use hairspray to give some of the spirals a fighting chance, but to no avail. The curls turned into a huge frizzy afro, which worked for the night, but still a little disappointing that I couldn't make the cute style last more than 15 minutes. We're both giving them a try again, to see how they look for Monday morning at work!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Ladies Link: why are relaxers dangerous?
Have you ever wondered why relaxers get your hair so straight?
What chemicals are causing the burns and discomfort?
Check out this interesting post from AfroGlitz Magazine: Why Relaxers are Dangerous
What chemicals are causing the burns and discomfort?
Check out this interesting post from AfroGlitz Magazine: Why Relaxers are Dangerous
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