Fabulous Fishtail Braids

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Winter Protective Styles: WIGS

Protective styles make it possible to prevent breakage since your hair may be breaking off faster than it grows. Protective styles keep your ends "protected." It doesn't matter which way you wear your hair, just as long as your ends are put away. Keeping the ends of your hair put up and out of sight protects the ends as well as retains moisture. My hair seems to grow faster in protective hair styles.

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I love wigs, I usually buy the long layered styles...Here lately the shorter wigs are more fun!! Straight, curly, wavy, asymmetrical or whatever...I love em' all!

My hair is safe and secure in LOOSE cornrows, under a satin wave cap.

I have no idea what these wigs are called or what brand. I have a bad habit of pop'n tags and tossin' them in the trash before reading it. Womp. LOL!

Tryin' to act Sessy! LOL!

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Winter months tend to be harsh on my hair so I usually wear protective styles when its cold.

This wig is my least favorite. Its asymmetrical like the others but because its new the curls were too tight...I'm going to try to manipulate the curls to look more free flowing and not so "wiggy". I don't like wearing "wiggy" looking 5wigs...it shouldn't look like you are wearing a wig at first glance.

First attempt::: Straightening my Hair since the BC!!!

Deep Conditioned/Hot Oil Treatment..



Detangled and Air-Dryed



After I pressed my hair I braided two semi-loose plaits on each side.. I used satin covered sponge rollers to curl the ends..


Straightened my hair on low-heat... I was going to press my hair from the heat of the stove but chickened-out, I pressed my hair with a plug-in pressing comb on Med/Low.



After my hot shower my hair shrunk and I lost some of the sheen/silky look...




Day 2

Day 3 I'm channeling my inner 1980's chick...mushroom hairstyle!! LOL! It started as a joke, DH loved it so I wore it out like this. Groovy Dude.

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I enjoyed the "straight" look for the 3-4 days it lasted. LOL! My hair is a 4b so it takes more heat or a higher temp to get the pressed look I was going for. My hair can be resistant to heat but it was very soft and VERY manageable. I will proceed with more confidence next time. I had no idea how to straighten my natural hair because my hair has been permed my whole life. I didn't want to burn my hair off so I was super cautious this time with how much heat I put on my hair. After recently washing my hair my naps are back in full effect!! LOL! Does anyone recommend a flat iron that gets really hot with no damage? I love having options with my hair...I welcome all suggestions..

Worlds of Curls...

Having fun with my hair!!! #naturalhair (pics taken Jan 2011)

Hair Update November 2010

I took these pix last week...this is my current style...small two strand twists. (BC 8/2008)

MY HAIR. Me.Oh.MY!

Somebody call Dr. Miracle!! LOL!

Happy Nappiversary to ME!

BC- August 2008- Pic taken August 2010

This pic was taken on the 2 year anniversary from the day I made the BC (BIG CHOP)!!! I cut ALL of my hair OFF! My hair is in 2 strand twists 90% of the time so you can't really tell what length my hair is. The majority of the time my hair has major shrinkage but as you can see, its growing! YAY!