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: Hair Styles
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 […]
No Heat Magnetic Roller Set on Natural Hair
Magnetic rollers are usually the roller of choice when setting hair in a roller set. For relaxed, blow dried and flat iron hair that often leaves hair with big bouncy curls but what about on natural hair without heat? What about on highly textured, type 4 (4C) natural hair? I tried out magnetic rollers on […]
#FollowTheStyle: YouTube Inspired Wedding Up-Do
#FollowTheStyle is where we try to recreate YouTube hairstyle tutorials and see how they turn out on every day women. Have you tried a YouTube tutorial? Tweet us your pics with #FollowTheStyle! My sister got married this past weekend, so I decided to go on YouTube and find a classy hairstyle for the wedding. I […]
Let’s Bun It!
A month or two ago, daughter and I came across naturalista Breanna aka Mini Marley’s YouTube channel and immediately daughter tripped into the realm of admiration for this young lady’s vibrant personality, creative hairstyles and easy to follow tutorials making achieving the look(s), well …
How to Cut & Curl Full Lace Wig into Wavy Bob
I’m a big fan of O-Wigs, as they have full lace/lace front wigs that are very thick and full, allowing them to last a long time. I usually order big curly wigs, but I’ve been on a bob kick as of late and opted for a straight wig so I could cut it into a […]
Straight Tapered Cut on 4C Natural Hair
I did the unthinkable. I, Jouelzy, a person who has built a decent following based on my hair tutorials and redefining the idea that natural hair is simply curly, chopped off the bulk of my nappy, dry, unmanageable and all the other false constructs people use to define my hair. It’s often perceived that because […]