This article was originally posted in March 2009. The information contained is as invaluable today as it was then. Enjoy! I would like to add that I’ve now discovered that you can wear wash ‘n go’s with very short lengths without the comfort of accessories. As with all other lengths, the look will be different, [...]
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I hope you had a beautiful weekend! I am still wearing the flexi rods set I did last weekend. I am surprised at how long this style is lasting. I’ve been maintaining it with bantu knots most nights, though I have to shamefully admit that there have been a couple of nights where I just [...]
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This style came as a rescue effort for my bantu knots that did not turn out right. In the video, I used: – Banana clip – 2 Hair pins – 1 decorative headband with flower Please note that my hair was straightened prior to the bantu knots. The straightened curls were the result of the [...]
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I hope everyone had a great long weekend, and hope that you took the time to reflect on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I had a great weekend. I also had some time to experiment. I tried flexi rods and they are now my newest addition to the “loose curls [...]
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I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for the new week! I wanted to share this video with every one. I can’t remember writing about finger coils in the past two years. I can’t even remember styling my hair this way successfully in the past. I do however remember Laquita’s Finger Coils, [...]
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I love when I discover new recipes as well as new ways to use the ones that I already know. My latest find is this simple, yet effective warm rinse. Rinse recipe 2 tbs. of olive oil 2 tbs. of honey (or 1 if less honey is preferred) 1 liter of warm water 5-6 drops of [...]
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I’ve always wished I experimented more with my hair the first time I cut it. This time around, I am enjoying my TWA and experimenting with various styles. The updo in this video was an accident though. I was in a hurry and could not wear my two mini puffs out, so I had no choice [...]
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This video is long overdue. It was created in August, but the upload failed every time before today. As it turned out, the file was too large and I had to first convert it. My non-techie self had no idea how to do that until my brother shared a few tips with me. Well today [...]
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I had a great hair day last night. So great I had to share. 1. I used the remaining rhassoul clay that I had. I made the rhassoul clay with water alone and applied it to my hair. I kept the clay in my hair for an hour. Then jumped in the shower. My rhassoul [...]
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Originally Posted on October 15, 2009, but as beneficial today as it was then. I do have a few amendments and clarifications though. This post was written at a time where I was recovering from heat damage, hence the opposition to heat syling. I maintain that caution is to be used whenever heat is used [...]
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