Ask Me Hair Questions!

I've created an ask.fm account in order to better answer questions that a lot of people have about my hair or just hair tips in general.  Feel free to click here! and leave all you hair inquiries :) Like Kanye said, I don't have all the answers, but I'll do my best to point you in the right direction.

YouTube Special: Twisted Pomp

I was getting a bit tired of doing the same old flat twist outs, so I decided to do something different.  After watching several videos and searching through photos of flat twist hair styles, I realized I didn't have many options.  Most styles require more skill and/or more hair than I have to deal with.  So, I made this one up as I went.  It's basically a mix of all the styles I came across.  I took a chance and used Beautiful Textures Styling Custard for the third time.  My first two experiences with that product ended up in a flaky, crunchy mess, but this third time was a charm.  Mixing it with Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie gave me the perfect balance of hold and moisture.  Check out the video below to see how I did it!

YouTube Special: Flat Twistout Using Oyin

My latest/laziest go to style has been flat twist outs.  I never stick to one product brand, but for this style I decided to try using all Oyin Handmade.  I love everything about their products and was very satisfied with my results.  Check out how it all went down below!

YouTube Special: Washing Marley Twists

Why is it that as soon as you get a protective style, your scalp starts to itch in the worst way!?  Luckily, it's my wash week so I went ahead and washed my scalp using an Apple Cider Vinegar rinse.  I filled a spray bottle with 75% Apple Cider Vinegar, 25% water, and 10 drops of essential spearmint oil.  Talk about instant scalp relief! When I washed my hair, I mixed about 90% Aveeno Pure Renewal conditioner with 10% ORS Olive Oil Creamy Aloe shampoo to act as a 2 in 1 Cleansing Conditioner.  This way, I minimized manipulation.  I used Oyin g\Greg Juice leave in conditioner and my homemade shea butter mix to seal. Check out my YT vid below to see how it all went down.

1 Year Natural!!

Okay, so I'm a little past my 1 year nappiversary, but it's still pretty exciting! Watch the videos below to see just how far I've come in 16 months time.

PrePoo Fun!

I've been prepooing for a while now and I love it! I pre-poo with VO5 mixed with some oils before every shampoo.  I've never had a real reason for doing it, in fact, I don't even know why I started it.  If anything, I only did it to make my hair softer and more moisturized.  However, today I realized that prepooing for me is a great way to quickly detangle my hair.  I remember when I took my yarn braids down, I thought it would be a nightmare to detangle.  But in my usual lazy fashion, I just mixed up my pre-poo mix and put it on my hair.  Even after having my hair braided up for weeks, there were no knots after applying the mix, and I could easily run my fingers through my hair to detangle.  Besides the detangling properties of my prepoo, I also love the way it gives my hair movement and makes my curls pop.  Below is a picture of my hair today, after I applied my prepoo mixture to it.

Hair of the Day: Second Day Fab Twistout

After wearing my hair in the flat twistout yesterday, I decided to retwist my whole head again, so that it would be fresh for Mother's Day.  So that makes three times this week that I twisted my hair.  I don't like to handle my hair that often so this was very out of the ordinary of my usual once a week styling.  But at the end of the day, it was all worth it!  This is by far the best flat twist out I've ever had.  My hair has hang time in the front and it blows in the wind! I'll also be using my beloved Beautiful Texture's Moisture Butter to style from now on.