I recently self installed (crocheted) the Bobbi Boss Senegal Faux Locs and I am in LOVE. These are the skinniest pre-looped (crochet) faux locs that Bobbi Boss has to offer. The look is everything and the hair was very easy to install. I used the same braid pattern that BeautyCanBraid uses in her crochet tutorials, […]
Category Archives: Protective Styling
All The Details on Getting My Hair Braided in Ghana
I am absolutely obsessed with my current braids, well really twists. I never want to take them out! So here’s all the details on my hair braiding experience in Ghana, from a very American perspective. I got my hair braided three times over the course of seven weeks that I was in Ghana. The first […]
5 Things to Do Before Braiding Your Natural Hair
Braids (own hair or extensions) are an excellent style choice for naturals of any length. You can use them when you’re grown tired with your hair and want to leave it alone for a while, or when you just want to change up your style or color. With minimal maintenance, you can keep them for […]
Review: First Look – Jolis Hair Extensions
I received hair from Jolis Hair for review, so first step is the unboxing and first look! Why the first look? Because when purchasing weave from a new vendor you want to be sure that the hair is bug free (yeah girl), smells good + clean, with prompt shipping. Don’t worry ladies, I will review how […]
The Best Kinky/Curly Weaves for Summer 2014
Kinky and curly hair extensions are in for the summer, but finding the perfect hair is almost impossible and finding affordable kinky hair…welp. It has to be able to survive the elements, be easy to maintain, have minimal shedding, and be worth the price. I decided to take a look at Youtube video reviews in […]
How to Crochet Braid w/ A Bobby Pin
Yes! You read the title right. Here’s a simple and easy tutorial on how to crochet braid with a BOBBY PIN! It’s super duper simple and you can use any type of hair, as long as your able to loop it and tie it into a knot without any problems. So basically, any type of […]
How to Wash Your Box Braids
My sister grew tired of daily maintenance of her natural hair so she decided to go for a protective style. Her first choice was box braids and they turned out great! And not to mention the versatility! But a week into the protective journey she phones me and says, “What can I do with these?” […]
The Pros and Cons of Weave as Protective Styles
Protective Styles are very popular in the hair growth field, they are what keeps your hair growing and protected while you get to style it however you like. However, some protective styles hurt more than help and can cause irreversible damage so you always want to look at the pros and cons of Protective Styles […]
Wearing Wigs – Glue and Glueless Methods
I remember the day I discovered Lace wigs. It was like a log had been pulled from my eyes, and I too was now able to whip my hair back and forth a la Willow. But with every good thing, there is always a downside. I have recently cut off my relaxed ends and I, […]
Mini Twists on Mini-Me: Oh, No She Didn’t!
The day my daughter came to me and asked me to put mini twists in her hair for our 2012 family vacay two things happened: I cursed Whitney (Naptural85) under my breath and then I passed out. Well, not in the literal sense. What I did do was crawl under my covers, pull them over […]