While I love wearing protective natural hair styles I know that they are not for everyone. Plus sometimes you just want to let your hair down and have some fun. Here are some styles that you can do with your loose natural hair. These styles are NOT protective styles. I have to be up front and say that when I was growing my hair out I only wore it loose on the weekends to help minimize breakage. Some people wear their hair down frequently and grow their natural hair to long lengths. However for me I find that it is best to wear updo natural hair styles the majority of the time until I reach my goal.
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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Have you been reading my site and still want more information? Meet me in person at the Fit Fro Expo hosted by Crown N Glory hair. At this event you will learn how to care for your hair, body, and spirit to live a healthy natural lifestyle. I am speaking on the topic of growing […]
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The Irresistible Me Diamond Professional Styling Iron is by far the best flat iron I have used. The price is reasonable in comparison to other high end flat irons and it actually works. I flat ironed my hair in one pass and I did not have to blow dry my hair straight first which is […]
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