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M any of us naturals twist our hair before bedtime. But, what happens when you don't feel like twisting your hair and you want to keep your hair stetched, detangled,wavy, and/or curly? Here are 3 ways you can quickly style your hair before bedtime without having to sit and install several twists: After moisturizing and sealing, you can... 1. P ineappling The Pineapple hair method is when you put your natural hair in ponytails to keep your curls without the need to retwist. I do not use the Pineapple method often. But, when I do use it, I section my hair my hair into 4 ponytails. You may decrease or increase the amount based on your hair's length and thickness.                       2 . Bunning   Bunning is a good method to use before bedtime because you can put your hair in a ponytail and swirl the hair around the base of the ponytail holder...

It's been almost two weeks since I've washed my hair. I've cowashed it 2 or 3 times, but I haven't used my Castile soap mixture . My hair has been really dirty because of the pollen, lint, and everything else floating in the air lol. Last night, I banded my hair after washing and conditioning it. I wanted to sleep with my hair banded, so I used Bobby pins to pin the sections towards the back. It's also a great method to get your hair straighter than you would if you were to just band your hair. I'm not sure of the style that I want yet, buut, I think it will be easier to keep my hair cleaner when it's stretched, than when it's curly. If I need to apply a moisturizer and run a comb through, I will hit less tangles. Are you doing your hair today?

After washing and banding my hair Hey everyone, If you read my last couple of posts, then you know that I had heat damage because, I flat ironed my hair. I cut 2 1/2-3 inches of hair off. I was upset at first, but I'm happy with my decision now. I know how to grow out my hair and keep it healthy. I'm going to continue to follow that path and have fun along the way!

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope that everyone is having a good day. Please keep the families of the Connecticut shooting victims in your prayers. Thursday I co-washed my hair to remove the wrap lotion from the rollerset. My hair was softer, but t probably will be even better when I shampoo it. I did a two-strand bantu knot out. I liked the definition in the picture above. Lately, I have been really trying to keep my tangles to a minimum, and I figured I would share what I have learned. Detangle Properly You may use your fingers, wide-tooth comb, or a brush. I usually detangle my hair while it is wet with conditioner or shampoo. I go through section by section slowly from root to tip. I was using a Gabriela (Denman-like) brush every time. But I think that started to put too much stress on my strands, so I use it once in a while now.  Keep Your Hair Stretched Keeping you hair stretched is a good way to keep your strands from wrapping around each other and tangling. ...

Hey my natural beauties! I decided to do the banding technique again. The last time that I did the banding technique was back in June when I had a TWA. I performed this after washing and deep conditioning my hair. I applied Organics Olive Oil Leave In Conditioner and shea butter mixed with olive oil to each damp section. I left about 1/2 inch between the end of the band and ends of my hair so that my hair could be extra bushy lol. Plus, I didn't want the bands to damage my ends while sleeping. I also made sure that the band at the base of each section was not tight. The first time I banded my hair, my bands were too tight and I couldn't sleep. in the morning... My hair was very soft!

Hey everyone, I have been seeing videos and blogs about the Banding technique for natural hair. I have problems with shrinkage. So, I've decided to try it. I performed this after deep conditioning, shampooing, and moisturizing my hair.  Here are the materials that I used (you may find others that work better for you): -Wide-tooth comb- dollar store -Cloth bands (without the metal) or the Ouchless bands by Goody - dollar store -Thick little bands shown in the picture to the left--(I soaked them in Olive Oil) dollar store -Deep Conditioner - a good moisturizer 1. I soaked my bands in oil before using them. This was to prevent breakage.  2. I applied a deep conditioner, cream, and oil to the section and combed through. My hair was damp, not wet. 3. Comb the damp section. Put a thick band around the base of the section. (not too tight) 4 Then take a small, thin band and put it diagonal down the section of your hair. You should have a "pigtail", sticking...