Natural Hair in All its Glory

Looking through other blogs, I found this cool site displays photos of women and men with natural hair. It is absolute AWESOMENESS...please check out  lecoil and be inspired!!! I wanna how I can get on there I'm SO serious about that. : )  Also check out http://www.ilovemyhair.com/ for lovely artwork repping natural hair...when I have an abode all to myself, I will definitely invest in one of those pieces (particularly the kinky coily curly piece).

I just love my natural hair. I remember those days when all the girls at school would ask me why my hair was not permed. My mama just said to ask them why their hair was permed haha. I didn't say that though, I would say it just is....my parents don't want chemicals in our hair. They could laugh and whisper behind my back all they wanted to, but at least my hair was healthy and happy. I'm glad to have this lovely head full of 4a/4b kinky, coily hair...that coils up into the most beautiful curls when washed and is soft as cotton (my mother would say...like my great grandmother's hair). I vividly remember this boy who made a song about my hair..."she's strong and tough with her afro puffs", I couldn't have said it better. Be comfortable with you, be forever true to your identity and not to images digested and vomitted by the world. : )

Hair Routine

When I get ready to style my hair in twists or another style, I follow this routine:

1) Spritz hair with water to remove any tangles from previous style (brush and comb out)
2) Wet hair and wash w/ Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Shampoo (twice)
3) Condition hair w/ Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Conditioner (deep conditioning every two weeks, sit under dryer for approximately 7-10 minutes)
4) Rinse out conditioner
5) Spray hair w/ Motion's leave in conditioner and Alaffia Virgin Coconut & Shea Enriching Hair Lotion and wrap in towel
6) Part hair into sections using clips/bobby pins and detangle by applying hair lotion and leave in conditioner as needed using a brush and wide tooth comb
7) Style as desired

Rockin the twists

Nothing Really to Blog About...Loving My Hair and Thoughts for the Day

Plain and simple, I love my hair. Just twist it and let it go and flow.

*Be excited about your life, all day everyday, regardless of the situations you're facing. Encourage yourself to keep on and pursuing the desires of your heart.

*I love reading the Bridal Bliss articles on Essence. It's the loveliness, inspirational, keeping me expectant and overflowing with joy for that special day down the road. The story I read today made an important point....your mate is supposed to complement you, not complete you. Yes, indeed, that is the truth. He cannot feel those void places in you, only God can fill those cracks and crevices. He is the only one that can settle down and abide in your heart. (Ephesians 3:17-May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settled down, abide, make his permanent home in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love). His love is made complete in us (1 John 2:5, 4:12), and we just have to accept Him into our hearts. Just think of two complementary angles...they have to be at a certain degree in order to complement the other right? Yep, those angles have to be complete...one can't almost be 60 degrees. In order to be complete, you need to have your own identity-loving yourself and pursuing the plans God has for you. I believe those are the components ya need and he needs in order to be complementary.

*Being a lover of music, I enjoy listening to Instant Vintage by Raphael Saadiq (it's not his latest album, but it is funky, smooth, real and my album for the week). My favorite song from the album is Different Times. The lyrics are just right...."I told myself one day to fall on my knees and pray. I close my eyes and kept on pushing, just stopped looking, guess who showed up." Life cannot be lived without knowing Him. It simply doesn't work that way. God is all around us. He cares for you and me, loves you and me, wants the best for you and me, so make time everyday to say hi to the One who loves you without finding fault.

Fro-Hawk

Here's the fro-hawk I did for the Enchanted Evening with Maxwell in concert. I twisted my hair the night before in medium size plaits after washing and deep conditioning it. The day of I took the twists a loose and finger combed through them and used some clear Motion's leave in conditioner cream. Then, I parted a small portion from the top, and the rest of my hair was put back in a banana clip. I then created the hump in the front with bobby pins. I love it!

My Hair

I've been planning to try new hair do's, but I really haven't, but looking at all these natural hair blogs inspire me to share my tips on natural hair care and try some new things. There are so many things you can do with your natural hair ladies, just have to be creative! I'm trying to get my hair to get some more length (my hair reaches my clavicles), so keeping my hair in protective styles is a must. Well, here are a few looks I love to do, working my curls in updo's with bobby pins! Tomorrow, I shall try a frohawk for a concert I'm going to...so excited!!!

 

 

New Do

So here's a new do I tried called the wash and go. All you need is your hands and bobby pins. It is very simple. Here is a link to page with the you tube clip on how to do it: http://keepitkinky.blogspot.com/2009/04/wash-and-tuck-style.html

side view

back view

Natural Hairstyles

I found a great blog with natural hairstyles. You'll be amazed with all the hairstyles you can do, now won't you. Check it out at: http://keepitkinky.blogspot.com/search/label/Hairstyle
AND http://www.mynhcg.com/ is a great site for networking and getting inspiration from other chicas with natural hair.

Natural Hair Do

I tried to do something different with my hair, an up do of sorts. I twisted my hair, and flat twisted one side on the front, put the twists on rollers, and VOILA! my vivacious hair style. You like? Try it for yourself or better yet, don't, I like to be original (just kidding). Sharing is caring.