My plan for 2017 is crochet braids and wash & go styles.  I’m in crochet braids now for the rest of the winter & spring.  For summer and fall I plan to wear wash & go styles. I’ve tried a lot of different synthetic hair brands and settled on mambo hair.  It most...

My sister has been wearing a headwrap off and on for a while.  I finally gave in and decided to give headwraps a try.  Granted, I cannot wear them to work but I took the opportunity to wear a few while on vacation.  I bought multiple headwraps and some fabric that I like to make into...

Crochet braids have been my style of choice so far for 2014 – 2015.  I’ve used water wave synthetic hair for a while since it matches my flat twist out pattern.  My styles have taken 3 packs of hair each time, separated into 3 – 4 pieces before installing. I started with a...

Have you ever had a detangling orgasm?  Well, if you haven’t let me tell you about my experience. I’ve been wearing Havana twists for a while, having them redone about every 2 months.  The beauty of a protective style means I don’t need to buy any new products so getting my...

I haven’t worn crochet braids in years although I loved the style and it was easy to do on my own. This is a style I did a few years ago. I’m thinking about getting crochet braids again. I used 2 packs of hair, color 2 and color 4/30, bulk Freetress Bohemian Braid. I later added...

I have not posted an update in a while but I am back in Havana twists.  I’ve been having them install for two months at a time since last fall.  This set is a little smaller than I prefer but they still look nice.  I had 33 twists the first time and they have gotten progressively...

I washed out my Beautiful Textures Naturally Straight Texture Manageability System treatment #TryTMS.  I used only the products in the system, no extra heat protectant, conditioner or shampoo.  I filmed my hair reverting back to curly here: http://youtu.be/a3UgbtysLVk I’ve tried and...

The Beautiful Textures Naturally Straight Texture Manageability System is another version of a Brazilian Keratin Treatment.  Let’s just get that out of the way now.  I filmed my application here:  http://youtu.be/JHFz0ZgoF7E I’ve tried and posted about my use of Lasio (at...

This is a short clip of me taking out my Havana twists http://youtu.be/HWmlvtXDZOs They have been in for just over 2 months.  The ends are braided, kind of tiny, so I had to use a safety pin.  Take your time detangling.  You don’t want to lose any length from having to cut out...

This is just a quick shower clip of me washing my Havana twists with a knee high. I find the knee high helps maintain the style and keep the frizzies away. I do not add braid spray in the shower but since the camera was already set up I filmed it. Share Me! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this...

I called myself installing Havana Twists this week but it was a total fail.  Here is the video: http://youtu.be/aJx9iAPy1Bc I just could not get the install correct after washing my hair and prepping it for the install.  I had 43 sections, which I now realize was too small.  I ended up...

Face Atelier Ultra Foundation worked like a dream to spot conceal a scar.  Like an idiot, I scratched my own face when trying to grab an item without using a step stool. I have a party to attend and wanted to cover the scar. I’ve been trying out Face Atelier samples for a couple of...

I get a lot of compliments on my “wash & go” which is not in fact a wash & go at all.  After a lot of compliments for the Thanksgiving holiday, I realized I had not shared this trick. It’s a twist out using not...

I finally picked up Cantu Shea Butter Coconut Curling Cream and I have to admit, I returned my Miss Jessie’s Baby Buttercreme the day after I used the Cantu.   I washed my hair, added my leave in and twisted my hair with Coconut Curling Cream.  The next day I had moisturized, shiny...

Lately I have been skipping a step with my hair routine, ph balanced leave-in conditioner.  It’s a simple step and it shows in my hair when I skip it.  My hair had been looking and feeling extremely dry despite using moisturizers.  A simple fix was to use my leave in spritz of Aloe...

Yes, Black women can wear pink lipstick!  I’m using Stila Patina Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick. A shade of pink is out there that works for every skin tone.  I paired it with lip gloss since it dries with a matte finish.  I have not tested the staying power of this liquid lipstick;...