Natural Hair Side Twists styled 3 ways!

Decided to do my hair this week. I hope you become inspired as well. Tutorial is below.

Natural Hair Moisture Mixture

My hair craves moisture & besides using water, I use a few oils as well. I'm very lazy at times and I was fed up with using one at a time or one oil on this day and another next week. So, I decided to make a Shea butter mixture with a number of my favorite oils. See how you can make one yourself in the video below.

Products used:

Coconut Oil

Jamaican Black Castor oil

Raw Shea butter

Cute Chunky Natural Hairstyle

Decided to experiment with some blown out two strand twists. Turned them into Bantu Knots and ended up which a chunky hairstyle lol. Enjoy

Easy Back to School Natural Hairstyles

Wanted to share a few hairstyles I'll be rocking this semester. Enjoy :)

Top 5 Natural Hair Mistakes

It seems that all the rage is going natural these days. Don't get me wrong, I love that more women are embracing their natural hair, but from a few of the questions I get, things I see and hear other naturals talking about sometimes, I feel there are little things that can throw us off coarse in our quest for healthy, natural hair.

#5 Thinking It's Going To Be Easy

When some people transition, they think it's going to be easy. Natural hair in my opinion, does what it wants. The 2 textures (natural and relaxed) are going to be competing with each other. They feel as though curls are easy to work with because they basically style themselves and this is far from the truth. Curls need attention, which makes your job harder. You have to put in the work to maintain the health of your hair.

#4 Using Too Many Products

I can say this because I've been there. i was trying to figure out what my hair wanted, but would still jump on band wagons. Make sure to stick to products that your hair enjoys and not confuse yourself with too many products. This helps your hair and your wallet.

#3 Over manipulation 

Your hair likes to be left alone. If you constantly bother your hair (twirling the hair in your fingers, using heat daily, combing every day, etc.) you may be more prone to breakage and frizz. I find it helpful to do a hairstyle that keeps my hair off my face and neck with the ends tucked away which helps me keep my fingers away. I also style my hair at least once a week which also helps me not to over manipulate the hair or stress it out.

#2 Not Moisturizing Enough

Some may feel like if they moisturize ONLY on wash day, then they are good until the next wash day which is totally the opposite. Natural hair craves moisture. It does not have to be a grease fest every day. Take a spray bottle with water and maybe some olive oil mixed in and use that a little for daily moisture or use Shea butter (or your favorite butter) to moisturize and seal with your favorite oil at night. It also helps with frizz and makes your hair not look dull.

#1 Setting High Expectations After The Big Chop

Some persons feel as though if they see someone with a texture, their texture may be the exact same way. Or they may see one texture appear during the transition in a section of their head and feel as though their entire head is going to be that texture. These expectations can cause us to miss out on appreciating our own unique hair qualities and miss out on what our hair really is- A special part of us and our heritage. 

Remember that going natural is NOT a race. Focus on your own hair health at your own pace and your hair will thank you for it. 

How I: Bantu knots + length check

I use Bantu Knots as a stretching technique when I need a little more bounce with my stretch. However, some use it as a hairstyle which is can be used as. I normally rock my Bantu Knots as a hairstyle for about 2-3 days before taking them down and doing something else with my hair.



I am also very pleased with my hair growth. I did the big chop back in 2011 and the process has been great.

This was my hair immediately after the cut in NYC at the Deva Chan Salon (2011).

Products used:
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave in Protector
HairVeda Whipped Gelly
HairVeda Whipped Ends Hydration

How's your hair growth journey going? Have you tried Bantu Knots?

No Pin Frohawk Hairstyle

I wanted to do my usual Fro-Hawk style but had to improvise as I only had about three hair pins that were good enough to use. I hope you can try this out and see if it works for you.



Products used:
Goody non metal elastic bands
Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Style Conditioning Milk
Denman brush
Rat- tail comb
iLashan hair clip
(visit iLashan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ILashan/97224118820  )

(Goody hairpins were used in the making of the second option of this hairstyle.)

Hair Product Staples

I'll admit, a small part of me is a product junkie- an open minded product junkie who is willing to try different things. That's not to say that I go stark crazy every single time a new hair product comes out promising amazing results. So here are a few of my hair staples that I literally use on a weekly/monthly basis to take care of my hair. Have you tried any of these products? Which are your favorites for hairstyles, conditioning, etc.?

Styling Products

Eco Styler Gels: Used for wash and go's 

HairVeda Whipped Gelly: Used for wash and go's

HairVeda Herbal Green Tea: Twists (outs) & Braid (outs)  

Qhemet Biologics Alma and Olive Heavy Cream: Twists (outs) & Braid (outs)

Moisturizing Products

Organic Root Stimulator Jojoba Oil: Sealing in Moisture

Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream: Moisturizing

Raw Shea Butter: Moisturizing

HairVeda Whipped Creme ends hydration: Moisturizing

Now Foods Virgin Coconut Oil: Sealing in Moisture, Shine

Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor oil: Moisture

 Conditioning Products

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave In Conditioner: 

Used as a leave in conditioner

Aubry Organics Primrose To Go: Used as a hair refresher

HairVeda Vatika Frosting: Used as a pre-poo

Tresemme Fresh Start Refreshing Mist: Used as a hair refresher

 Deep Conditioners/Cleanser

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Conditioner: 

Used for detangling & Co-washing

HairVeda Moist Condition 24/7: Used for conditioning & detangling

HairVeda Sitrinillah Deep Hair Masque: Used as a deep conditioner

Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo: Used for cleansing scalp and hair

Alicia Keys new short hairstyle

So Alicia Keys tweeted a pic of a new do for her fans/followers and I really like it as it relates to something new for her. However, some people are calling it a "Big Chop" which in the natural hair world is defined as cutting off the relaxed portions the hair. 

(Pic courtesy of Twitter)

I on the other hand, would just call this a short hairstyle or Bob hairstyle because if you knew Alicia keys circa 2001, you would know that she was always  natural. Also, I only would say this is a "Big Chop" in the context that Alicia had hella hair when she first came out on the music scene. She says it's something new via the caption she posted with it stating:

Look what I done did!!;-))) its an #aknewday in EVERY way!!!! ;-))))

I personally love it and I think it goes with the fact that she has grown up now just as many of us have grown up with her. It's a more mature look and I'm digging it.

 (Joseline Hernandez Love & Hiphop cast member)

I will dare to ask though, is this going to be the new trend leading up to the Fall season? Consider Joseline Hernandez from "Love & Hip Hop". Almost every episode she is rocking a short hairstyle. 

So I'm wondering if anyone else is going to show up with short hair this season? 

Who else do you think would look great in a short do?