Let Go Let Fro Friday!: Protective Styling

My Love for Protective Styling

The point of protective styling is to minimize breakage by putting that hair AWAY, staying out of it and wearing it in a way that keeps the ends protected. If you've followed my natural hair journey for a week or from the beginning you would know that I absolutely love protective styling! There are endless possibilities when it comes to protective styling. Twists, braids, weaves, wigs I love them all! Here are three of my faves for medium-long length hair.

Two Strand Twist

The first time I big chopped and grew my hair protective styling was a big part of my journey. My favorite style was two strand twists. After a year of being natural I started wearing them almost all the time. 

Yarn Wraps/Faux Locs

I've done yarn wraps twice before my rechop. The install time for me was the worst part! It took me around 13 hrs to do them but my hair remained moisturized because the yarn held the moisture onto my hair unlike Marley braid hair.

Flat Twist Crown


















This style I'd consider my dirty hair style. Whenever my hair needed a wash but I didn't have the time, this was my go to quick and easy style.

Protective Styling for a TWA: Flat Twists & Frohawks

My absolute favorite style for my twa! Flat twisted sides and a frohawk. This was my Easter do and it came out great. It's simple and quick if you've perfected flat twisting. The photos above show the set and results featuring my new baby girl Mikaela. Lol.

Tools Used

• spray bottle (water, glycerin, vo5 conditioner, jojoba and grape seed oils)

• rat tail comb

• hair clips for sectioning 

• twisting butter/pudding (I used my favorite Jane Carter Solutions Nourish and Shine) 

Tips

• I made sure my hair was damp or almost dry hair and applied the Nourish and Shine to each section prior to twisting. 

• I first started doing this style when my hair was about 2in long. It is now 3-4in long.

• Handle edges with care making sure they are thoroughly moisturized before twisting. 

• Make sure ends are moisturized and sealed well for best results. 

• Retwist at night for maintenance and moisturize when needed. 

As always, Thanks for reading!! Stay Koily and Kute ;-*

Soft Finger Coils on Stretched Hair

So last week Sunday I decided to do finger coils on my then clean flat twisted hair. The hair had been flat twisted immediately after washing & LOCing and left in for a few days. This allowed my coils and curls to stretch.

Once taken out I used my spray bottle to lightly wet my hair and started my coils in a free form rather than parting (I hate parting..lol). My spray bottle has a mix of water, glycerin, jojoba and grape seed oil, and a vo5 conditioner. The product I used to help form my coils was Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding! I have to say, when I first purchased this product I hated it. I tried it for my twist out and my hair came out flakey and dry. This time around dryness did not exist (Must be that LOC method)! However, flakes did show up a bit but not as bad as it could have been or was in the past. 

My coils are now a week old, I wore them through labor and delivery and they're still in tact!! I'm satisfied! Lol. 

Hairfinity, Manetabolism and Hair Skin & Nails by ItWorks: Ingredients at a Glance!

All seemingly healthy yet different. I'd say the biggest difference is portion. How much of a certain vitamin or mineral the product contains. If you've tried any of these what was your experience? I'm still trying to decide! 

Haifinity (I could not locate a picture of the supplement facts label) 

Hairfinity Hair Vitamins are formulated with hair specific nutrients to nourish your hair from the INSIDE OUT and promote faster growing, longer, thicker, stronger hair, and more vibrant hair.

Biotin Biotin promotes healthy hair growth and protects against dryness. Increases the elasticity of the hair's cortex, thus preventing breakage. Helps produce keratin that prevents hair loss.

Niacin (Vitamin B3) Niacin promotes scalp circulation Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) – prevents hair loss.

Vitamin A Vitamin A is an antioxidant that helps produce healthy sebum in the scalp.

Vitamin C Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps maintain hair and skin health.

Vitamin D Vitamin D helps prevent hair shedding which is critical to a voluminous fuller head of hair.

Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 is essential to the formation of healthy red blood cells and helps transport oxygen to the scalp and follicles, which is required to sustain hair growth.

Vitamin B Complex Vitamin B Complex nourishes and supports a healthy scalp environment and healthy hair growth. Deficiencies in these vitamins can lead to hair thinning, hair loss, graying, and weakening of the hair structure.

Silica Due to its ability to maintain collagen, Silica helps maintain the hair's elasticity and helps keep the hair lustrous.

MSM The sulfur provided by MSM is required for healthy collagen and keratin, which are essential to healthy hair growth.

EXCLUSIVE CAPILSANA™ COMPLEX delivers a unique blend of Hydrolyzed Collagen, MSM, and Silica provides 18 Amino Acids, which are the building blocks of the protein that gives hair it's strength. The exclusive complex also provides sulfur required for healthy collagen and keratin, which are essential to healthy hair growth.

- See more at: http://www.hairfinity.com/ingredients.htm#sthash.RdzGFq8h.dpuf

Manetabolism

Hair Skin & Nails by ItWorks

Let Go Let Fro Friday!!: What's in YOUR spray bottle?

What's in YOUR spray bottle? I'm currently using water & glycerin as a hair refresher. Glycerin being a humectant helps to draw the moisture into he hair cuticle. Water as most naturals know is our hair's best friend when it comes I moisturizing. I've also done other variations like water & aloe vera juice. Aloe vera juice as I have said in past posts helps to seal and tighten he cuticle.  There's also water, aloe and oils which helps to moisturize tighten and seal. So many variations!!! It's always good to have that spray bottle to revive your hair when retwisting or to help moisturize before setting a style. So, what's in yours? 

Makeup Talk: My Current Favorite Lippie

Anyone who follows me on IG or is my friend on ANY social network you know I LOVE a red lip! But I didn't fall in love with a red lip til I met MAC Ruby Woo!!!! Lol. This post is about my love affair with Ruby Woo!!

Matte IS where it's at!!

So I'm not one to splurge and spend a crazy amount of money in one tube of lipstick when I can get variety/quantity for the price. A bit frugal and not ashamed! I'm usually grabbing some Wet & Wild and calling it a day! But anyway every now and then I treat myself to some MAC goodness!! Over this past summer after hearing so many amazing things about Ruby Woo, I gave in and made the purchase. To make a long story short, my love affair began and boy does it run deep! Lol. These days most if the time if you see me with makeup on it's a red Ruby Woo hugging my lips!

The Wrap-up

If you're looking for that warm and fuzzy feeling from your lipstick Ruby Woo is where it's at for me! If you aren't sure about trying a red lipstick, try Ruby Woo!! Honesty before Ruby Woo I was annoyed by the red lipstick if try. Nothing seemed to look right on me but then I found my boo, Ruby Woo!! Lol. Just try it ;-* 

As always I thank you for reading! 

Stay Kute Boo!!