June 23, 2011 in Hair care, Questions & Answers
Do you think Ghana braids will be good for natural hair?
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! ;)
June 22, 2011 in Hair care, Hair Styles, My Journey, Protective, Reviews
So a fashion must do at the moment is….
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:
What do you guys think about turbans right about now? What other shops do you suggest to get these scarves from?
June 21, 2011 in Hair care, Hair Styles, My Journey, Protective
So for protective hairstyle No.2 we have
Hair – Kinky twists
Colour – 4
Ratings:
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?
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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!!
What do you think guys? Have any of you tried this before? Rate, Comment and Subscribe
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:
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?
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?
Leave comments and suggestions and also rate this post (at the top) so I get an idea of how useful it is!
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