1Blessed Natural Mag

Hey my blessed naturals! If you have been reading my articles for the past month, then you may know that my new favorite hairstyle has been the " Linked Cornrows with Puff " style. In May of this year, I purchased loc jewelry (also known as "hair tubes") by the company, TinaTouch. They are small, decorative metal cylinders with designs carved out of them. The tubes are a little bigger than regular hair beads . Many people use decorative hair tubes or jewelry for their locs, but I decided to try using them for my cornrows. TinaTouch hair tubes I purchased This weekend, I did a hot oil treatment on my hair using Tea Tree Oil and a heating cap. Then, I did a protein treatment using mayonnaise, shampooed, and deep conditioned my strands. My hair was really soft and moisturized after the conditioning. Afterwards, I banded my hair until it was 85% dry. After removing the bands at the front of my hair, 10 sectioned rows were made. I applied moisturiz...

This weekend, I visited Shoppers World. They had a lot of inexpensive hair and beauty accessories. Most of the items I purchased were under $2.00. I found the following items: 1. 3-pack of exfoliating facial sponges for 99 cents- Normally, 1 sponge would cost you anywhere from $2.00-$5.00. Exfoliating sponges are great for removing dirt and oil from your skin. You can also use facial loofah sponges , which can be found at select drug, grocery, and beauty supply stores. 2. 1- pack of 30 stretchy bands for 99 cents- You can find stretchy bands at most dollar stores. I love using stretch bands when I do the Banding Method . 3. 4-pcs. nail kit for 1.99- I've seen nail kits that start at $4.00 and up. 4. 1-pack of 60 colorful bobby pins for 0.99- I've seen bobby pins that cost $1.00, but often times the color comes off easily. I will have to see how well these pins hold up. What are your favorite hair accessories to buy at a discount or dollar store?