Summer 16″

Ok, Queens well officially begin Summer, and I know you ladies are looking for ways to maintain your coils, kinks, and curls. Looking for protective styles, just plain ole ways to take better care of our crown of curls.

Let’s get started. Here in Baltimore, Maryland the weather is starting to heat up and at night, it becomes sticky and Let’s face it ladies “These curls ain’t loyal”!! Here are a few *Tips* to use to help your hair from becoming fluffy.

Picture courtesy of Google Images

 

Add Eco Styler Gel/ or any clear gel with a hair cream or butter to help with the hold when styling Twist-outs, braid-outs, rods, etc. Hair creams or butters will moisturize your hair, and when the moisture in your hair meets the muggy, humid air, it may become a *BIG* Bush. Not saying I don’t like the Big Bush because you guys know I do. However, if that’s not the look you are going for you may want to add a gel.

It’s best to mix the two products together on your hand first before apply on your hair. If the two products create a white residue on your hand, it will do the same in your hair.

 

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Heat Protectant Serum, spray, or cream. Yes, that’s right. I love the Cream of Nature and Tresemme’ Heat protection and Serum. I know you would normally add to your hair when using heated styling tools, however, these products can help to control fly-aways as well as to hold a good curl pattern for wash and go’s and twist-outs. Plus, it’s perfect for protecting your hair from chlorine in the pool or salt water at the beach. I love big hair (Defined curls), and Heat Protectant helps to keep your hair softer, shinier and helps your hair from frizzing and drying out on those hot summer days.

This is my favorite say it with me now! ***EDGE CONTROL*** Nothing screams summer is here more than melting edge control or edge control that only got your back for the first 5 to 10 mins of life. Quite frankly It’s disrespectful to put all that work and money in a good ( slick down ) just for the edge control to abort the mission. I know ladies it’s hard to find a good edge control that’s not flaky, sticky, leaves the white residue, or just don’t well control the edges. Well, these are a few I love. Yes, I tried each item and loved them all.  These edge controls give me the best slick down of all the slick downs.

The next thing is my Second favorite.  When your hair just refuses to be your friend I mean refuse to give you any act right. Well, it’s time to try an Updo, Flat twist, crown braids, etc. These kind of styles are convenient, easy to do and just plain cute to style.

Picture from Pinterest Flat twist w/2 strand twist

Crown Braid  (Picture from Pinterest)

 

 

Two strand twist(photo from Pinterest)

Single two strand Twist (Picture from Pinterest)

 

Or you may want or miss your curls. You can always unravel your locks (twists and braids) and let’em flow. And Did I mention you can’t go wrong with a High Puff, Rods and crochet braids? These styles seem to be the trendiest styles for summer 2016. 

This is a picture of my beautiful 14 y/o babygirl. (rocking crochet braids)

 

 

 

Red hair don’t care. I just love rods during the summer months. They will start off tightly curled and loosen up by the end of the week.

 

Well, Queens, that’s all for now. If you would like to see any other summer style to help maintain your natural hair. Please feel free to let me know by emailing me ourkinksrcurls@gmail.com or contacting me on my social media pages.

Happy Summer 2016 Queens

Be kind to yourself, Remember to NEVER give up on your hair.

Love Peace and Hair cream.

Blogged By: Tanya

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3rd year Anniversary Big Chop(part 2)

So, I left off with me posting my

The first time I pressed and trimmed my hair

After, My year anniversary of my big chop I pressed my hair and got a trim. Yes, This was all my hair post big chop. Yes, I waited one year for a trim. I went without heat for the entire year. I had almost NO split ends and No damage from the color. I left my hair straight for two weeks and as most naturals I follow who get their hair pressed for trimming reasons I missed my curls and could not wait until washed day.

15 months post Big Chop and for me, it was getting easier to maintain my health hair. Of course “Wash Day” would be for 2-3 hours a week and I build some serious muscles when I do my twist and braid out. But, I had no reason to complain I was growing thick, healthy hair that I was proud of at the moment.

 

The picture were taken in Feb 2015. This length was the longest my hair has been since I was a child. During my relaxed days. My hair would always need a major trim due to dryness and breakage, so my hair length was limited.

 

This press and trim were in Feb of 2015 I received at Hair Cuttery in Essex, Maryland only $60 and very professional. (See blog named Hair Cuttery review) For my full salon experienced. The hardest thing about maintaining this style was wrapping my hair up at night. (lol) Yes, Queens I forgot how to wrap my hair around my head. (there I said it) I guess it’s true what they say, If you don’t use it, you lose it.

See, It wasn’t long that I was missing my curls, and I couldn’t wait until the end of my two weeks to wash my hair. Now this picture, (half &half) style was right before I decided to cut my hair again. Yes, I cut my hair five months ago, and we will soon get into that.  The summer of 2015, and I wanted something different, so I visited Pinterest for ideas. The half up &half down was my favorite to go hair style until the humidity said otherwise.

October 2015, This picture was taken the night I went to the barber shop. I miss this hair style and my hair. Handling shorter hair is very hard work when you are not used to it.  I encourage if you want something different and not sure which way to go. Look for a wig stylist that can help you design something for when you feel the need to try something “New.”

October 2015, The Cut. I loved it when I first got it and of course, it was the growing it out and having three different layers that gave me a headache. 

The Cut (a closer look) Sides was completely shaved. I missed those first. Achieving my signature high puff style was hard at this point.

Yes, five months after my 2nd mini Big Chop this picture of April 2016 my sides and back grew back in and still growing at a rapid pace. My high puff is back and bigger than 2015. I dyed my hair a few my times more, and my curl pattern remains the same.

Now, that I’m back on track. I colored my hair every color I could get away with at work. I been everywhere from green, blues, reds and purple as of today. Bottomline, It’s your hair and you are free to do whatever you want and like to do your hair. It can be relaxed or Natural. Natural is the very best thing that I could do for my hair and self. My hair is healthier more than ever, edges are full of life and splits ends are little to none. I do not rely on a hair stylist to manage my crown. Yes, it’s my crown that repersents me well each and every day. I’m not saying returning natural means fire your sylist. Do whatever is best for you. However, for me, it saves me money, and time additionally it taught me patience when it comes to handling my crown full of curls.

Happy 3rd year Natural to me and my Curls.

Love, peace and buttercream queens.

~Tanya