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Linked Cornrows with Loc Jewelry and Puff

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...

Hair Update: Mini Twist, Protective Style

  Hi everyone, I removed my twists the middle of last week, then I styled my hair in the " Linked Cornrows with Puff " style for about 4 days. Saturday, I installed more twists (see pic above). This fall, (God willing) I plan to continue to do more protective styling. I'm going to see how much length I can retain by December. We'll see! Banding (stretching) my hair for mini twists. What protective style(s) will you be wearing for the fall? Related Articles: Mini Two Strand Twists Photos and Video                         Current Trim Regimen: In Twists                         Mini Two Strand Twist and Wash 'N' Go                    ...