Hair Update | Head Wraps/Dhuku/Turbans

I have been experimenting with accessories and protective styling for the most part of 2016.

Just recently I was surfing YouTube for hair inspiration and came across head wrap tutorial.

I have always tried head wrapping, but the outcome was never quite right. 

My recent results have been something to be proud of. I know I still have a lot to learn on perfecting my head wraps but this is a milestone on this blog!! :o)

This has been my look all weekend. Will definitely be trying more styles with my head wraps.

Have you tried head wrapping?

Happy hair Journeys! :o)

Protective Style Edition | Crotchet Braids

Hello Ladies,

Last week after my not so curly curls left me with a stretched afro, I thought it would be a great opportunity to install some crotchet braids!

I had 2 packs of Cuban pre twisted twists and the idea was to have twists done, but when I realised how little hair is in the pack I toyed with the option of cutting them into half and unravelling the twist to get some lovely curls for my crotchet braids.

So my tools were:

1. My hands :)
2. Crotchet needle (Amazon)
3. 1 ½ packs of Jumbo Cuban Havana twist (link)
4. Pair of scissors

My installation process was pretty simple, I had one cornrow at the nape of my hair that was horizontal, then the rest of the cornrows just went straight back.

I combined a few cornrows half way to allow for my effortless parting.

I did not use any other hair for my cornrows, apart from my own.

After preparing my cornrows, then it was just crocheting the twist on my hand and looping them twice, there are so many YouTube videos on this process (link).

I absolutely love the end results; I feel this will be my go to protective style for this year. When I just finished installing them I thought I would have them on for 3-4 weeks, but coming to the end of 2 weeks and I would not might taking them out to have a good wash of my scalp and start over again the joys of being your own #hairstylist.

And to maintain my hair, all I used is:

1. Water
2. Shea butter
3. Aussie leave in conditioner

How has your hair been week?

Happy Hair Journeys Ladies! :)

Wash Day | Curlforms

After seeing how juicy KLP's curls have been I thought I would get in on some of that action!

I had a super quick wash day, and my routine has been pretty standard, 

1. Prepooing - wheat germ oil 

2. Shampoo - herbal essence butter me shampoo

3. Conditioning - herbal essence butter me conditioner 

4. Leave in - auntie jackies leave in

So this is how the curls went 

I had high hopes, but this happened 

I fluffy it up and ended up with a stretched afro

Will try the curls another day, but if nothing at all I got hear free stretched hair. 

How was your wash day? 

Happy hair journeys ladies!

Hair | My 2016 Hair Plans and Reflection

Time to reflect

Hi ladies, it feels like I have been on and off again, can’t believe we are pretty much in April, did we not just start 2016, and Spring is now around the corner (I see you Spring)!!

I have had time to stop and reflect on my hair journey. It feels like I have been on so many ‘journeys’. Started off trying to get long relaxed hair, then I learnt about texlaxing (deliberately under processing my relaxer touch ups) I absolutely loved the thickness that my hair had, then came my natural hair journey.

I have had so many mixed feels with my natural hair, but I do really like it. I have decided to work on growing out and retain as much length as possible over 2016 and beyond. What will be success for me…being able to use my own hair to braid a crown braid. I think that will put me at shoulder length or APL.

flash back Friday!!

So, what has been happening with my hair lately? I am still protecting my ends using wigs, (last post).

My usual weekly and daily routine remains the same, (with a few new products):

Weekly routine

1. Pre-poo – with Wheat germ Oil – I will finger detangle my hair at this point
2. Shampoo – with Herbal Essence Butter Me Shampoo (loving it)
3. Deep conditioning using heat cap – with Macadamia Natural Oil Care & Treatment Nourishing Moisture Masque (Heart it!!) and my usual’s (ORS HairRepair Nourishing Conditioner and Aunt Jackie’s In control ‘anti poof moisturising & softening’ Conditioner), at this point I will detangle my hair using a wide tooth comb.
4. Leave in conditioner – Auntie Jackie’s Quench Moisture Intensive Leave In
5. Mini 2 strand twists using Shea butter

This is how I protect my hair under my wigs, and I redo my twists every week during my wash day.

Works great as a gym hair style too

With my Wig

 

On a daily basis I spritz water on my hair using a spray bottle and I moisturise my twists with ORS HaiRepair Intense Moisture Crème every other day.

I am really enjoying the simple life that my hair care has taken.

My plan going forward is to keep protecting my ends for the next few months and review my hair care on my next length check which will be end of July.

What protective styles have you been playing with this winter?