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Kool-Aid Rinse on Natural Hair

When I was in college, I would do Kool-Aid or Flavoraid rinses on my permed hair. The end result was a redish brown tint. My natural hair color is jet black. So, now that I am a natural I wanted to see how it would come out.   The Flavoraid powder used to be the best one to use because the powder was much finer and would stick to your hair better. Here's what I used: Unsweetened Packs Things You Need: The amount of packs for each flavor that you use depends on the color you're trying to achieve. I usually add more grape if I want my hair to have more of a reddish brown color with the Punch 1 pack of orange 2 packs of grape 2 packs of punch (red) Shampoo, Conditioner, Leave-In Conditioner Gloves Butterfly Clips Comb Make sure you get the Unsweetened Packs! I added a little bit of water to the bowl. Be sure not to add too much water, like I did in the picture :-( lol The mixture should be more like a paste... more powder than water. Mix until s...

Finger Coils by Toliahli

Hey Everyone, I found this video on YouTube. It's by Toliahli. I thought it was too cool. I did wonder about the idea of breakage. But, let me know what you think! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6peuHWPPhFA

My First Attempt At Finger Coils

Hey everyone! I hope that you are enjoying your week :-) I started getting bored with my TWA. I wanted twists or finger coils without visiting the salon. So, I started watching YouTube videos. I realized the process was simple. So, I gave it a shot.... After I washed and deep conditioned my hair, I applied a leave-in conditioner. I did a test coil with just Eco-Styler gel. But, it wasn't heavy enough to hold my twists. This style actually took me five hours lol. I wasn't sure of the pattern that I wanted in the front & I took my time. Next time, it will probably take an hour or so... I parted each section with my finger and... I used the following products: Water Shea Butter Eco-Styler Olive Oil Gel Hawaiian Silky Activator Gel Then, I twirled the hair around my index finger finger. You can also use a Rat Tail comb also. I prefer to do finger coils because they are faster for me. Although they weren't perfect, I was happy with the results :-...

Length Check 1 Month Since Big Chop

Hey Everyone! It's been 1 month since my big chop. I can't believe it's been that long. I did a length check with a ruler, in the front of my head. I haven't really cut that since my big chop. It is a little over 2 inches.