Category Archives: Videos

May21

Pocahontas Braids

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Pocahontas Braids

Ummmm … I meant twists!! LOL! I attempted this style months and months ago after seeing the tutorial on CurlyNikki. But, my hair was just too tangly to get the twists right. It was stretched, but I just couldn’t seem to work with my hair without breaking strands and fighting spiderweb tangles. Now, with the addition of strengthening protein to my regimen and the wonder that is Aubrey Organics conditioners, I decided to give it another go!! My hair was smooth and stretched and I was able to do the loose two-strand twists necessary for this style relatively easily. It’s not perfect. But, I’m sure that I can do it now and can’t wait to rock it on the weekend with a cute little sundress and accessorized with one of the strands of pretty trim that I picked up last year at Michael’s and JoAnn Fabrics!!

Here’s the tutorial and a few more pics!

via whoissugar

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Hair stretched by a twist-out.

May6

Curlformers, Have at Thee!!

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Curlformers, Have at Thee!!

I’ve had these under my sink for almost 2 years now … and have never tried them. I’ve been scared of that first time struggle of getting the hang of using them … and of spending 3 hours doing it … for it not to dry. But, after seeing Whitney’s stinkin’ gorgeous results with her updated technique (finger detangling only … no comb or Tangle Teezer like she used in her first tutorial) … and knowing my hard bonnet dryer is on the way … maybe I’ll finally try using them in the next month ;) !!

via Naptural85

*le sigh*

Apr26

Elegant Pin-Curled Updo

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Elegant Pin-Curled Updo

Okay, Michelle of Radiant Brown Beauty did a tutorial for this super cute, chic and pretty simple to do hairstyle! And, I think you may be surprised by her tools and technique;)!! So, I just had to share! Click the hyperlink to her site for finished pics of the style! I’m definitely going to have to try this one on for size;)!!

Apr4

From Ho-Hum to Huge

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From Ho-Hum to Huge

As I indicated yesterday, I was asked to be a guest speaker at a High School Natural Hair Workshop. So, of course I wanted to rock “impressive” hair ;) . I was still wearing the twists that I installed on Sunday and, though they are fine for day to day, they just weren’t going to cut it for this! Therefore, I released the twists (which I’d set on rollers on Sunday night) to get the defined, but flat twist out in the picture on the left. It was fine, but just not what I was going for as it was too tame and flat for me.

So, I decided to “volumize it” and here is a video explaining how I did it!

And here are a couple of pics from the workshop with the organizers and other speakers!


Mar15

Cute Twisted Updo

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Cute Twisted Updo

Natasha shared this YouTube tutorial for a sweet twisted updo that would work for medium and longer length hair. I think this style can lean retro or classic depending on the hair accessory. And, as Natasha pointed out, with a little creativity, it could be very versatile depending on how the base style it set!

via mrskw7

Mar14

Crisscross Ponytail

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Crisscross Ponytail

I attempted the style in this next video on a second day WnG and with a slight modification; I made a bun instead of letting the hair hang in a ponytail. I just took this pic this morning shortly after getting out of bed … so yeah, not gonna show you the front as it definitely needs some work! LOL! You definitely cannot see the overlap on my hair much as you can see on the demonstrator in the video. I think this style would look better and more defined on a smoother TnC set or if I’d set my WnG in twists with a little holding product the night before. Maybe next time. For now, it’ll do! Though, a little hair bling (flower, hair stick, headband) at that funky looking bun might be just the thing to set the style off! *Digging in the crates*

via LuxyHair

Mar11

Twist ‘n Curl with Curlformers

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Twist ‘n Curl with Curlformers

I did a post a few months ago called, If At First You Don’t Succeed. It was about how mastering a style can sometimes take a lot of time and experimentation. In it, I shared how it took me a year and a lot of different sets to find a TnC technique that gave me the results I was seeking. That being said, if you’re trying to perfect your TnC, here’s a clever and inventive technique that might be the ticket!!

via TraNaturally

Beautiful, beautiful hair! I bet this could be done with flexi-rods too!

Feb20

Lilith Moon Inspired Braided Updo

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Lilith Moon Inspired Braided Updo


I saw this Lilith Moon tutorial a little while ago and really liked that it looks more complicated than it actually is.

However, when I attempted it on an old TnC or twist out (I think), it wasn’t working out … my hair was just too tangly. So, I decided to revisit yesterday, since my hair is pressed and I figured it would be easier for me to braid. It was, though I did have to think about braiding more than I normally do, since hair is only added from one side and only to a specific section. But, I think it turned out okay. The first two pics are of the braids down and then the next are once they have been folded up to form the “updo.”

This style may work better for medium/shoulder length hair (straight or stretched) like Lilith’s. I also still think that this would look really cute on stretched curls with some wave to them. It would have a lot more texture and body. As I haven’t really perfected it, you may see this one again on a twist out;).

Edited to Add:
Why, after I had released the braids, did I find this almost identical style, with a slight twist?! This YouTuber does a reverse/inverted French or Dutch braid and crosses the braids all the way across the back of her head. That is how I should have placed the braids instead of trying to fold them and tuck them back under the origin braid! So, I think the Lilith Moon technique would work well for medium length hair and this one would work better for my current length. Live and learn;).

Feb19

Medium-Length Hair “FroHawk”

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Medium-Length Hair “FroHawk”

via AshleyTruly

I know lots of medium-length naturals often get stuck when trying new and different hairstyles. This style is achieved on released Bantu Knots.

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Variation with jaw clip

Feb17

Mermaid Braid

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Mermaid Braid

Earlier this week, Tai was an enabler and shared several video tutorials with me on the post, Step Away from the Hair. The simplest of the styles, though it looked complicated, was the mermaid braid.

Simple and pretty! Just how I like it! So, I decided to give it a whirl.

It was okay, but I think it could definitely stand to be a little messier to get that mermaid, tousled in the water and seaweed effect! LOL! I actually think my hair is a little too straight for this style right now and could use some, “texturizing.”

That being said, I’m so conflicted! My hair has held up wonderfully (of course, when I’m being lazy and not exercising, I’m not surprised … *womp womp*). But, I have the meet-up this weekend and feel like it should be in a somewhat curly state for the event!! I was contemplating setting it on flexi-rods tonight and spritzing lightly to try to get a curlier set. What do you guys think? Should I do that? Just wear it as is? Do a TnC (though that might be challenging given that we have to travel today and set-up for the 1 pm meet-up tomorrow morning)? WnG (not as challenging as a TnC as I don’t have to worry as much about dry time, but still would have to get a pre-poo and DC in, as well as make my kimmaytube leave-in)?

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So, what say ye? How do you think I should wear my hair to the meet-up?!?! Aggghhhh!!!