Protective Hairstyle #4
July 24, 2011 in Hair care, My journey, Protective
My latest protective hairstyle:
*****Chunky Cainrows XD ******
PS. Details of hairdresser available on request!
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How Can You Trim Natural Hair Without Straightening It?
July 14, 2011 in Hair care, Questions & Answers
This is a very good question!! One that I still found myself asking even up until a few months ago… You can either go to a good hairdresser (who knows how to take care of natural hair) to trim it for you or….DIY.
Now I’m no expert on natural hair care or trimming etc. but I do what works for me. So the way I trim is:
- Wash hair (either shampoo or cowash)
- Deep condition and put in twists
- Trim each twist.
This may seem silly to some but that’s the way I do it for now. I did it at first when I still had relaxed ends so it was easy to differentiate the relaxed from the natural when my hair was wet and I’d just snip off the relaxed bits. Now all my hair is natural, there’s no demarcation, so I literally just trim as I feel LOL. Admittedly I don’t take off too much but that’s because I haven’t experienced split ends etc.I shy away from hairdressers because they can get a bit scissors happy!! *Hides face*
If anyone has a better way, do let us all know!! 
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How To Combat Dry Hair
June 27, 2011 in Hair care
So probably one of the first challenges you’ll come across when you first go natural is:
……..DRY HAIR!!!! 
One of the most unattractive things EVER! Personally I love hair to be nice and soft. Dry hair feels unkept to me. I’m sure most (if not all) of you probably feel the same way! Apart from that, it is of course a lot more prone to breakage and much harder to manage.
So how do I combat dry hair then??
Three simple tips
- Deep condition
- Use hair moisturiser
- Spray hair with water
I also avoid products with certain ingredients in them. I will be posting on this shortly so watch out for that!
To deep condition I use the organic root stimulator and I use Cantu Shea Butter to moisturise at night and either pure Shea Butter or my Olive Oil Cream Therapy moisturiser in the morning (or both!). I don’t use the Cantu in the morning because I find it shrinks my hair since it is water based!
I also carry a small spray bottle with water (you can get this from hair shops for like a pound or even Boots etc.) around in my bag in case my hair gets dry and I spray whenever necessary!
So there you have it. A few simple tips on how to combat dry hair Have any of you had similar experiences or do you have suggestions of products you use? Feel free to leave comments and suggestions
What Dry Shampoo Do You Use?
June 23, 2011 in Hair care, Questions & Answers
At the moment I use the one by organics. I really like it and it smells good too. Kind of reminds me of antibacterial in the sense that you don’t need to use water to wash your hair. Instructions on how to use it are on the bottle so look at that first before you use it! heehee
Do you think Ghana braids will be good for natural hair?
June 23, 2011 in Hair care, Questions & Answers
Well it all depends on how its done. As long as the person doesn’t do it too tight. There’s a misconception that you have to do it tight for it to stay longer which is a lie! Make sure its comfortable on your hair so your hair is not strained. The same goes for any hairstyle you do and be sure to go easy on your edges!
Protective Hairstyle #3
June 22, 2011 in Hair care, Hair Styles, My journey, Protective, Reviews
So a fashion must do at the moment is….
……Turbans XD
Here are some DIY pics…
Scarves: H & M £6-£7 (definitely worth it!)
I’ve definitely jumped on the bandwagon here! This is a fabulous way to keep your hair from breakage etc. by minimal manipulation of your hair especially if like me, you’re tired of weave/braids/twists etc. It’s my protective hairstyle as well as my can’t be bothered to do anything to my hair today hairstyle. Come uni and exam period, this is where it’s at!!
Here are some vlogs that show you how to achieve this and other turban looks:
Natural Chica aka NikkiMae2003
Naturalbelle
What do you guys think about turbans right about now? What other shops do you suggest to get these scarves from?
Protective Hairstyle #2
June 21, 2011 in Hair care, Hair Styles, My journey, Protective
So for protective hairstyle No2 we have
……Kinky twists!!
Hair – Kinky twists
Colour – 4
Ratings:
- Look – 5
- Maintenance – 5
- Longevity – 5
- Results – 5
- AVERAGE – 5
I did this from December 10 to May 11 twice and I have to say guys, I absolutely LOVE this one. Definitely recommend it to everyone!! Why?
Because….
It’s
- simple
- easy to maintain – just oil your scalp once a week and you can use dry shampoo every 2 weeks to clean your scalp
- lasts for a long time (mine I wore for 2 – 3months and I did it twice)
- similar texture to my hair so didn’t look too rough with the regrowth
When I took it out my hair had grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrroooooowwwwwwnnn!! See the difference before (November 10) and after (March and May 11):
I think you’ll agree there’s a significant difference here in just under 6 months!! If you’re looking for a good protective hairstyle, look no further!!
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Protective Hairstyle #1
June 20, 2011 in Hair care, Hair Styles, My journey, Protective
The first protective hairstyle I went for was just before uni because my hair was verrrrryyy dry and I still was trying to get the hand of taking care of it.
I did a wig cap:
Hair – Premium Now 1x 8 inches and 1 x 23/27 set with fringe
Colour – 4
Ratings:
- Look – 3
- Maintenance – 5
- Longevity – 3
- Results – 0
- AVERAGE – 2.75
The pros about this hair style is that it was simple. I didn’t need to much apart from style it or run my fingers through it so my hair wasn’t being strained etc. (hence a high score for maintenance). HOWEVER I took this off after like three days and when I put it back on it wasn’t the same. It felt so insecure on my head so I took it off after only 2/3 weeks and I paid £60 (including the hair) for it. I was majorly upset and so I highly doubt I’ll ever do this again!
Have any of you tried wig caps? How did you find it?
Recommended hair products
June 20, 2011 in Hair care, My journey
I’ve been asked quite a few times what I actually do to my hair i.e. what I use / how do I make it soft etc. So here are my recommended MUST have products (this is everything I use!)
VO5 Herbal escapes shampoo
Can’t stop talking about this VO5 range because not only does it do it’s job, it also smells gorgeous and get this: It costs JUST £1!!! (I purchase mine form Paks in Peckham but I believe you can get it online for a slightly higher price and I mean by about 20p or so!).
VO5 Herbal escapes Conditioner
Once again this smells beautiful and I love the texture of it. It feels so silky on my hair like it’s actually doing the conditioning and not just a bottle of water! this once again is also £1 
Organic root stimulator hair mayonnaise
AMAZING stuff right here. What I love about this is that it cost just under £5 (Paks, Peckham) and it’s so thick that you use very little of it each time. Whenever I wash my hair out, this product leave it feeling so soft and silky! For more information on my deep conditioning technique see: How I deep condition my hair.
Cantu shea butter leave in conditioning repair cream
This has to be one of my best buys honestly (purchased from Paks in Peckham). I use this both as a leave in as well as an everyday moisturiser. It leaves my hair feeling super soft and smells DELICIOUS too! The only thing is that because it is water based, it does tend to cause a bit of shrinkage which at this stage is annoying
Organics olive oil cream therapy
Honestly, I haven’t used this product that much simply because I’m still trying to get the balance between using the Cantu and my oils. This is also a lovely find. Although it is water based too, I haven’t found it to bring about as much shrinkage as the Cantu. It really penetrates the hair and leaves it feeling very creamy which is good because my hair feels very well moisturised and soft. Once again I purchased this from Paks, Peckham.
Tangle Teezer Brush
I purchased this from Boots (that’s the only shop it’s available from unless you buy it online) and it’s absolutely FAH-BYU-LOUS! I love this brush so much. It’ll set you back about £10 but well worth it. I find it so much better than a Denman’s brush. I use it to detangle and just brush my hair daily. It really does what it says: it detangles brilliantly leaving my hair feeling soft
I also have the compact one (about £12) which I use on the go because that has a cover to protect the bristles and it’s more well…compact lol.
Wide toothed, round edged plastic comb
This was about £1 from boots. It’s simple and easy to use and since it’s edges are rounded, it doesn’t tear or split your hair, leaving it protected and therefore evading breakage.
Afro Comb
Honestly I don’t actually use afro combs much. I never used this much for my TWA either. However, I take it in my bag on the go just in case I need to even out my fro (if that’s the style I’m wearing). Once again, I purchased this from boots for about £1.
So that’s it – everything I use on my hair! These work for me, they may not necessarily work for you but you can only try and see. I had to try soooo many products before I found my staple products (products I use daily). Now I’m happy What do you guys think? Have any of you tried any of these? What are your thoughts?
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How I deep condition my hair
June 20, 2011 in Hair care, My journey
Quick post on how I deep condition my hair:
Before deep conditioning I will either cowash or wash with shampoo so I
- Part hair into 4 sections
- Tie each section with a hair band (without metal part)
- Wash each section
- Tie each section each time
Then on to deep conditioning
- Untie one section of hair
- Part bit by bit i.e. into 3 further sections
- Apply organic hair stimulator hair mayonnaise
- Detangle with Tangle Teezer
- twist each mini section
- Repeat until whole head is done
- Wrap head with cling film
- Cover with a towel
- Wait for at least 2 hours / leave overnight
- Take out and wash each twist one by one
As I take out and wash each twist, I also apply the cantu shea butter leave in and my oils (castor and coconut) then plait my hair too. Then I can leave that overnight to dry and take it out in the morning. By this time my hair would have dried and be stretched out. so I moisturise (with cantu and oils) and brush / style and voila!
…and here come the pics!
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