Hey!
I'm back and planning to start my locs within the next week and a half. The sooner the better, but I'm just waiting to secure the funds and gather the products I want to use to maintain. I plan to go to a loctician for the first few months of the process and then hopefully switch over to DIY after that. I switched quite a few products since the summer, but I miss them; however, it'll be pretty simple from now on. I'm shampooing with diluted Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castille Soap which leaves my hair feeling really clean but not stripped at all. I plan to retwist with aloe vera gel and honey and keep oils on hand as well. :)
3.09.2009
8.07.2008
Hairstory: I. A Break!
Hey!
Well, I've been wearing my hair in a little cornrow style for about a week. It started as me simply playing in my hair [I totally have hand in hair syndrome, like its crazy!] and ended up becoming a style. The back was [I'm in a big ol' fluffy braid-out remnant of my relaxed days, currently] braided straight down and then I put cowrie shells on the ends of those. Then the top was braided all creative and whatnot, I love doing creative braids. Then I pinned them in a sort of band kind-of. It was cute and very summery/relaxing. I kind looked like the girl from Crooklyn! LOL. But I took them out today after losing most of my shells and not knowing where I packed my bobby pins when I moved over to my new room, which is so great, btw.
So, now I'm in a braid-out, didn't feel like taking up so much time in the morning to unbraid them with care so I did it tonight and put my bonnet on very loose so that when I wake up it'll hopefully look the same. I sleep on my stomach so I should be fine, I hope ...
We shall see.
Well, I've been wearing my hair in a little cornrow style for about a week. It started as me simply playing in my hair [I totally have hand in hair syndrome, like its crazy!] and ended up becoming a style. The back was [I'm in a big ol' fluffy braid-out remnant of my relaxed days, currently] braided straight down and then I put cowrie shells on the ends of those. Then the top was braided all creative and whatnot, I love doing creative braids. Then I pinned them in a sort of band kind-of. It was cute and very summery/relaxing. I kind looked like the girl from Crooklyn! LOL. But I took them out today after losing most of my shells and not knowing where I packed my bobby pins when I moved over to my new room, which is so great, btw.
So, now I'm in a braid-out, didn't feel like taking up so much time in the morning to unbraid them with care so I did it tonight and put my bonnet on very loose so that when I wake up it'll hopefully look the same. I sleep on my stomach so I should be fine, I hope ...
We shall see.
7.30.2008
Hair How-To: Braid&Out.
So, I must say I love myself a good braid out; it's become one of my fave' styles. I've rifled through a number of ways of doing it and I've found that this way gives me the best results!
Tools:
→ Rat-Tail Comb [for parting]
→ Wide-Toothed Comb [for handling actual strands]
→ Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme
→ Kemi Oyl
→ Satin Scarf/Bonnet
→ Bobby pins/Elastic bands/Hair jewels [optional]
P.S. Moisturizer of your choice can be used but I love the moisture and definition the Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme gives me and at $3.19 it's a pretty good buy. Same goes for the Kemi Oyl.
I. Section hair to your liking. I usually start on the right side of my head above my ear and make a square part about 1" - 2" wide x 1" - 2" tall. Perfect parts are not necessary, but I keep my braids in for a day or two so I try to make them as neat as possible.
II. Apply a small amount of Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme or chosen moisturizer throughout the sectioned hair. Comb it through to fully saturate/coat hair in that section.
III. Seal section with a drop or two of your chosen oil. I use Kemi Oyl because it really provides great softness and shine. I've found a more affordable bottle than that tiny 1. oz for $3.29 in a 10. oz bottle for around $9/10 bucks at a local BSS.
IV. Begin your braid. I start at the very top of the section and cornrow across it and then plait the ends. I braid going in the direction of the tallest section of the part, so the sides its usually down.
V. Repeat steps 1-4 until entire head is finished. I usually do the front left and right and then go to the back of my hair. Doing the perimeter of my hair and working inward works best for me.
VI. From here you can remove the braids within a few hours [once hair's "dried"/"set"] or keep them in for a day or two. If I keep them in, I pin them back so they look sort of ... styled rather than a bunch of short plaits over my head.
Tips:
→ Toss on a colorful elastic band or one that blends with your hair to pull hair out of your face.
→ Pin your hair up in a regal coif to add body to the definition you've gained.
→ Dress up your locs with some kind of hair jewelry.
P.P.S The pinned hair in my photos is slept on / like a day old and I'm a rough sleeper. I had better definition before I slept all crazy. Haha.
PIX:
Same technique different day. Without pinning it up, just put on an elastic headband.
Tools:
→ Rat-Tail Comb [for parting]
→ Wide-Toothed Comb [for handling actual strands]
→ Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme
→ Kemi Oyl
→ Satin Scarf/Bonnet
→ Bobby pins/Elastic bands/Hair jewels [optional]
P.S. Moisturizer of your choice can be used but I love the moisture and definition the Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme gives me and at $3.19 it's a pretty good buy. Same goes for the Kemi Oyl.
I. Section hair to your liking. I usually start on the right side of my head above my ear and make a square part about 1" - 2" wide x 1" - 2" tall. Perfect parts are not necessary, but I keep my braids in for a day or two so I try to make them as neat as possible.
II. Apply a small amount of Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme or chosen moisturizer throughout the sectioned hair. Comb it through to fully saturate/coat hair in that section.
III. Seal section with a drop or two of your chosen oil. I use Kemi Oyl because it really provides great softness and shine. I've found a more affordable bottle than that tiny 1. oz for $3.29 in a 10. oz bottle for around $9/10 bucks at a local BSS.
IV. Begin your braid. I start at the very top of the section and cornrow across it and then plait the ends. I braid going in the direction of the tallest section of the part, so the sides its usually down.
V. Repeat steps 1-4 until entire head is finished. I usually do the front left and right and then go to the back of my hair. Doing the perimeter of my hair and working inward works best for me.
VI. From here you can remove the braids within a few hours [once hair's "dried"/"set"] or keep them in for a day or two. If I keep them in, I pin them back so they look sort of ... styled rather than a bunch of short plaits over my head.
Tips:
→ Toss on a colorful elastic band or one that blends with your hair to pull hair out of your face.
→ Pin your hair up in a regal coif to add body to the definition you've gained.
→ Dress up your locs with some kind of hair jewelry.
P.P.S The pinned hair in my photos is slept on / like a day old and I'm a rough sleeper. I had better definition before I slept all crazy. Haha.
PIX:
Same technique different day. Without pinning it up, just put on an elastic headband.
Hairstory: I. Such A Good Hair Day!
I had the best hair day today! I just really came on here to say that. Simple wash&go but I pinned the front middle back a little so it was kinda "stylish." I want to get some cute hair jewelry and add some pizzazz. I should've put one of my cute lil cowrie shells, but I didn't think about it.
I had the best curl definition but it was still full and it shrunk but not too bad. I did the same thing but when I rinsed the conditioner at after my co-wash I didn't touch my hair, just let the water run over my head and shook away the loose water and it also seemed to make the curls grab ahold of each other. The back of my hair is so much different from the top. I know its a different texture but it's weird to see such a gross difference. They're like little baby superman ringlets in the back which happen to be getting pretty long or more noticeably because I think they're more weighed down. Then at the top its really curly, but it doesn't clump as much.
I wish I had a picture, but I didn't take one. I'll still one whenever my friend puts the pictures she took today up and edit this post. Ha! I'm really sleepy, so I'm gonna get out of here.
I had the best curl definition but it was still full and it shrunk but not too bad. I did the same thing but when I rinsed the conditioner at after my co-wash I didn't touch my hair, just let the water run over my head and shook away the loose water and it also seemed to make the curls grab ahold of each other. The back of my hair is so much different from the top. I know its a different texture but it's weird to see such a gross difference. They're like little baby superman ringlets in the back which happen to be getting pretty long or more noticeably because I think they're more weighed down. Then at the top its really curly, but it doesn't clump as much.
I wish I had a picture, but I didn't take one. I'll still one whenever my friend puts the pictures she took today up and edit this post. Ha! I'm really sleepy, so I'm gonna get out of here.
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