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Happy Tuesday, my blessed naturals, Today was Election Day in New Jersey. Sunday, I washed my hair, but I didn't get a chance to deep condition it.  As a result, my hair was very dry. Last night, I co-washed my hair, and then deep conditioned it. Afterwards, I banded the back of my hair and cornrowed the front of it. I created a side part and little cornrows going down both sides of my head, towards my ears. This morning, I used a thin elastic hair tie to gather my hair into a puff. I used a wide black stretchy band as decoration. This method works because my hair has grown out a lot. The thin band allows me to make a neat and tight, but not too tight puff.   Products from Amazon that were used for this style: What natural hairstyle did you wear today? Related Articles: Recovering from Protein Overload (Part 2)                    ...

  This morning, I took my hair out of the chunky twist updo and put it into a puff. A few weeks ago, I found a pack of Hair Tie Headwraps by Style 35 Beauty at Walgreens for $3.99. I applied water and Eco Styler Olive Oil gel to my edges and created a puff using an (untied) hair tie. Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie was applied to my ends. I love puffs because they are quick and easy. They can get you out of a style dilemna. :-) What's your favorite quick natural hair style? *Don't forget to enter the E. Burgos Jewelry giveaway for your chance to be 1 of 3 Blessed winners who will win a charm bracelet!

Since the weather is finally breaking, many of you may be planning to go away on vacation. The question is what natural hair items do you pack? As a natural, you may be tempted to pack everything. So, I have some tips that may help you get your natural hair vacation bag together. Moisturizer and Sealant In order to determine the items you need for your hair during vacation, it's important to distinguish needs vs. wants. If your hair thrives on moisture, then you need to pack a moisturizer and a sealant. You can chose a product or make your own product. One of my personal favorites is the Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. If you would like to save space, time, and money, you can fill a small spray bottle with water and an essential oil. You can purchase the small water bottles at stores like Dealz for $1.00.   Shampoo & Conditioner (Optional) If you are planning to wash you hair during your vacation, grab your favorite cleanser, cond...