Click on the pictures or use the category links below to see tutorials, instructions, and tips for styling your natural hair. I like to keep it simple so with practice most of these hair styles are easy to do!
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Low manipulation style tips for short natural hair video You will need the following items to accomplish some of the styles suggested in the video: Hindu Sheen Curl Set Rat Tail Comb Flexi Rods Ecostyler Gel Hooded Dryer
This quick and simple style combines large twists and a braid. 1) Begin by putting hair in large two strand twists 2) Take twists and braid to the side. For more detailed instructions check out the video tutorial below.
This simple updo hair style takes me about 10 minutes. One thing I like about this style is that it can last 3-4 days if I tie it up at night and braid up the loose bang in the front. You can accessorize this style however you want. I used a comb with a ribbon […]
I wear this natural updo hair style quite frequently in the summer. It is super quick and it will usually last a week. I do this style on hair that has been stretched out by braiding or blowdrying. This style is great for natural hair growth because it requires little manipulation once it is done, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Individual Braids- without extensions I enjoy these individual braids because I can wear them for as long as 6-8 weeks. I maintain them by putting them in big braids at night using and little leave-in and oil.I really like this style because it keeps my hair tangle free. This is not a protective style, but […]
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