As promised here is my post on D’s box braids takedown. I had mentioned that near the end of the 2 1/2 weeks of her protective style, D had gone to her grandmas for a couple days and did lots of swimming, apparently with that swimming did some massive unraveling: This literally happened in just…
Protective styles are important for healthy hair; they reduce breakage, damage and shield the hair from the sun and weather. Some examples of protective styles would be box braids, twists, cornrows, buns, etc., with no rubber bands or beads. Most everyone in the hair care blogosphere is probably aware of the month long protective style…
There comes a time when our little girls aren’t so little anymore and aren’t so into little girl things. D is now a tween and no longer into the beads and bows and cutesy hairstyles. She is also super busy and doesn’t have a lot of time to spend on protective styles that can take…
Learning how to cornrow has been a struggle for me, I started watching videos and reading tutorials back in the summer (2011) and tried to learn to cornrow a little bit, but I couldn’t quite get it, the braids never looked that great, my technique was sloppy and I decided to “take a break” from learning. I…
I was recently fortunate enough to be provided with a free sample pack of natural hair care products from CUSH Cosmetics to try and review for the blog. This company is out of Frisco, TX (close to home), and their products are all-natural, so I was extremely excited when the owner contacted me about this opportunity! The…
What Independence Day celebration is complete without a festive Fourth of July hairstyle for your little one! For this 4th of July I wanted to incorporate some patriotic colored beads and create a style resembling a firework. To create this look, start with clean, detangled, well moisturized hair. Then part out a circle around your…
Have you ever wondered what 4 inches of hair actually looks like? Is it considered short or long? In this article, we will delve into these questions and more as we explore the world of 4 inches of hair. From understanding the attractiveness of different hair lengths to discovering how to grow 4 inches of…
Do your tight curls upset you every other day? Setting your hair does seem to take forever. Also, it forced you to skip current and cute hairstyles. Since each time you try to do so, the hair eventually starts to become curly. So you’re looking for a long-term answer. Thus, you are seeking how to…
Mo Plaits is back with this cute natural hairstyle consisting of medium sized boxes with two strand rope twists and beads for added flair. Is rope twist and 2 strand twist the same? When it comes to braiding styles, there are so many different types that it can be confusing to keep track of them…