Loose Styles

Loose natural hair styles, braid outs, twist outs, etc…

Should I cut my hair?

Should I cut my hair?

    So after about 5 years of having waist length hair I am seriously considering cutting my natural hair.  I have 2 children and a busier lifestyle than I did when I first decided to grow my hair long.   Yes I keep it simple but caring for long natural hair still takes time. Overall […]

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Serayah’s Fabulous Curly Hair on Empire

Serayah’s Fabulous Curly Hair on Empire

On Wednesday nights my guilty pleasure is Empire.  Great acting, engaging story lines,  and good music, but… another thing that keeps me coming back is Serayah.  Serayah McNeil is the lovely singer and actress who plays Tiana on Empire.  Not only is she talented, but her hair is just gorgeous and I think she is […]

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Braid out with front twists

Braid out with front twists

This is a really simple style.  I like to wear what I call “tuck and roll” styles.  I keep it pretty simple. I think it’s elegant and cute but also easy. To learn to do a braid out check out my steps here For this stretched looked do you braid out on hair that has […]

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Twist out with flat twists

Twist out with flat twists

This is a really simple hair style once you master doing a twist out with your natural hair. 1) Follow the steps for doing a twist out.  You can do a braid out if you prefer also. 2)  Choose which side you would prefer to have the flat twists on.  Make medium size part using […]

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Twist Out

Twist Out

For a twist out I pretty much follow similar steps as for a braid out.  I find that a twist out gives me a more “natural” looking curl pattern because it is less crinkly than a braid out and looks more like curls. 1)  Start with slightly damp hair that has been detangled.  For a […]

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Braid Out

Braid Out

The braid out can be a foundation for many natural hair styles.  The keep to having a good braid out is using products that help smooth the hair and making sure your hair is COMPLETELY dry before taking the braids out.  The smaller and tighter the braids are the tighter your crinkles will be. 1) […]

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