People tend to forget how versatile natural hair is ( I forget some times too), but the style possibilities are endless. For my birthday I knew I wanted an updo, I love updos, but I also wanted to make a statement. Chile, my stylist BLESSED my head. Blessed it! The whole time I kept thinking … Continue reading Something New
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Twist Out With Perm Rods
Happy New Year Everyone! I'm back! I'll make another post about how 2017 ended and 2018 began (probably should have done that first). Anyways. . . . I wanted to try something new with my hair so I went to my favorite site, Youtube. I saw a bunch of naturals have tried perm rods with … Continue reading Twist Out With Perm Rods
Annual Press and Trim
Once a year I get a professional silk press and good ol' trim to maintain healthy hair. A silk press is not required, but I prefer this method because it's easier to see the split ends. However, throughout the year I get "mini trims" in my hair's natural state. Most recommend that you trim your … Continue reading Annual Press and Trim
Protective Hairstyles for Winter
It's FINALLY the season for protective styling. I know many of my fellow naturals are looking for the perfect style to protect and maintain your hair. In case you're new to the natural hair community, a protective style is ANY style that protects your hair from the harsh elements. A protective style for me is not … Continue reading Protective Hairstyles for Winter
Product Update
Hey guys! So this will be a quick, little post. If you haven't already, check out my post about my wash routine and the products I used at the time https://coco-afro.com/2016/02/19/wash-day-routine/. Since that post, I changed brands, lines, and added totally new products to my wash day routine and daily maintenance of my hair. It … Continue reading Product Update
Two Strand Twist Out
The two strand twist out is a timeless style that every natural should have in her toolbox. It's a quick, low maintenance, versatile hairstyle that you can wear up, down, pulled to the side, or in whatever creative pin-up your mind can think of. And if you're in a rush, you can leave the twists … Continue reading Two Strand Twist Out
Awkward hair stage. . .again
I thought the awkward hair stage was a one time thing (let's all collectively laugh at that). Granted, this time isn't nearly as bad as the first one, but it's still a nuisance. My twist outs aren't popping anymore. I even tried a braid out but I didn't like how that looked either. At this point … Continue reading Awkward hair stage. . .again
