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Happy Saturday, my blessed naturals! I hope you all are having a good weekend. I wanted to update you on my hair.  Latest Styles: The Cornrow and Twisted Crown Style was done about 3 weeks ago on stretched hair. I kept it in about 2 weeks before putting mini twists back in my hair. If you've read my past mini twist posts, you know I love them when I have the patience to do them. Taking them out is a different story! lol. Last week, I trimmed my hair with the twists still in.  The Style: The Cornrow and Twisted Crown Style took  about 45 minutes to create. I used Let's Jam Extra Hold Gel for the base of the cornrows because I got so tired of my scalp itching from regular gel. The hair was cornrowed until I got about 1/2 to 1 inches away from my scalp, and then I two-strand twisted the rest of the way.  Update on Detangling: In one of my last natural hair posts I told you about how I was using the Denman brush to detangle my hair. H...

1BlessedNatural:  My hair in June of this year Hey, my blessed naturals! March 3, 2019 made 8 years I've been natural! June 11th of this year made 3 years since my second Big Chop. It's been a great journey full of learning the right things for my hair. I also want to stress that it has its ups and downs, but it's all worth it for me! Last month, I trimmed my ends in medium-size twists. The last time I trimmed my ends was in January of this year, and I only had to trim about a half inch or less. I  just love how soft my hair feels afterwards! In celebration of my 8 years as a natural, I'm including some pictures of my hair through the years! 2011 March 3, 2019 - My first big chop! Details 2012 2012: Here is my fro on Election Day in 2012. Details 2013 2013: I used the loc jewelry for this style Details 2014 2014: Twist-out with two bobby pins. Details 2015 2015: Rubber Band Twist and Cornrow Updo. De...

Hey, my blessed naturals!  Big Sister Natural sent me some pictures of her latest natural hairstyle: half up, half down. Her mother braided the roots and rolled the tips. The style took about an hour. Check out more pics below! 1BlessedNatural: Check out Big and Little Sister Natural's mom on Instagram. You can follow her @stylesvictorian Related Articles: 1BN Kids: Big Sister Natural Big Chops!

Hey, my blessed naturals! I hope you all had a great Christmas! It's that time for me to introduce my top 5 favorite natural hairstyles for 2016. This article will also help you if you are looking for new hairstyles to try! As always, the order doesn't matter. Here they are: 1. Coiled Edges: Rubber Band Cornrow Twist and Puff Style with Flower ( article ) 2. Finger Coils ( article ) c  3. Mini Twist, Pin Curl-Out ( article ) 4. TWA ( article ) 5. Flat Twist, Twist-Out ( article ) *BONUS*  Honorable Mention - Short Haircut/ Big Chop ( article ) Do you have a favorite natural hairstyle of 2016? Related Articles: My Top 5 Favorite Natural Hairstyles of 2015                             My Top 5 Favorite Natural Hairstyles of 2014         ...

1BlessedNatural: Uzo Aduba Wears Stunning Natural Hairstyles for TIFF (photo cred: Facebook) Actress Uzo Aduba never ceases to amaze me, especially when it comes to her natural hair! This week, she posted a photo of herself on social media wearing a black off-the-shoulder blouse, huge Afro, and matching headband for the Toronto International Film Festival. She also wore her hair in two other styles for the event. Aduba was definitely giving us #hairgoals! Her hair looked beautiful and healthy. The Orange is the New Black star captioned her Afro photo as "Au Naturel." She was excited about attending the TIFF for a new movie called American Pastoral . The screening for American Pastoral was September 10th in the Visa Room at the Elgin Theater. The movie stars Uzo Aduba, Ewan McGregor, Dakota Fanning, Molly Parker, Jennifer Connelly, and David Strathairn. Uzo Aduba's hair for the the movie's promotional photo was in a top and bottom bun, done by celebrity ...

1BlessedNatural: 6 Artists Who Represented Natural Hairstyles in the #Style Challenge (photo cred: @ratchetxhippie_ /Instagram> Hey, my blessed naturals, Artists from around the world are participating in the #stylechallenge by drawing themselves and their favorite celebrities as characters from popular cartoons. I must say that I've been loving some of them, especially the ones featuring natural hairstyles! The #stylechallenge was started by @ beautifulness87 on Instagram on July 10th. Since then, it has spread like a wildfire and has artists asking what cartoon should they do next! Here's @beautifulness87's original posts: Cartoon style challenge😂 What other ones should I do next 🤔 #art #illustration #drawings #drawingoftheday #art_spotlight #art_empire #cartoon #copicmarkers #copicart #adventuretime #nickelodeon #cartoonnetwork #familyguy #characterdesign #animation #artstyle #prismacolor #powerpuffgirls #blackartsupport #stylechalle...

Happy Wednesday, my blessed naturals! It can be a chore to take down natural hairstyles, especially protective styles. Today, I wanted to give you 3 tips that help me when it comes to taking down natural hairstyles:   1. Take your time. Be sure to set aside enough time to take down your hair. If you try taking out braids or twists quickly, you run the risk of experiencing knots and breakage. 2. Apply products.  If you're removing braids and twists, try applying an oil or cheap conditioner to them  to make them easier to remove. The conditioner can also improve the condition of your hair if it's dry. 3. Use tools.  Using hair tools to take down your style can make the process easier and faster. You can always just use your fingers (of course) if that is easier for you. Here are some tools for common natural hairstyles: 1. Two-strand twists- fingers, comb - Hold the end of your twist with one hand. Slide your index fing...

1BlessedNatural: Yaya DaCosta and Kimberly Elise Rock Their Natural Hairdos  on Instagram ( photo ) Recently, actress and model Yaya DaCosta posted a beautiful picture of herself and fellow actress Kimberly Elise rocking their natural hairstyles on Instagram .The two attended Lifetime's premiere of  the Whitney movie 2 weeks ago. DaCosta, who stars as the late great Whitney Houston rocked a side updo. Elise, who starred in movies like Set It Off, John Q, and Diary of a Mad Black Woman rocked a bang with a puff decorated by a scarf. I thought both ladies were gorgeous! What a great way to represent natural hair in Hollywood, ladies! What did you think of Yaya DaCosta and Kimberly Elise's natural hairstyles? Related Articles: Taraji P. Henson Goes Curly For 'No Good Deed'!                             Sonequa Martin-Green's N...

Happy Saturday, my blessed naturals! It's the time of the year where I reveal my top 5 favorite natural hairstyles of the year. I've had braids, twists, puffs, afros, and more! It's hard to choose, lol. They are not in any particular order of importance. Here are my top 5 favorite styles for 2014:   1. Puff and Flat Twists with Flower Accessory  2.  Saturday 'Fro 3.  Single Braids: Double Twisted Bun   4. Mini Twist Pin Curl Out 5. Chunky Flat Twist, Twist-Out Honorable Mention 1. Mixture of 2 Styles: Linked Cornrows with Formal Puff Up-do   2. Rubber Band Twist Up-do 3. Poetic Justice Inspired Braids What are your 5 favorite hairstyles of 2014? Related Articles: My 5 Favorite Natural Hairstyles of 2013                     ...

1BlessedNatural: Little Girls' Natural Hair Halloween Styles Hey, my blessed naturals! I hope you all had a great Halloween! Yesterday, Big and Little Sister Natural wore their hair in some cute styles for the day. 9-Year- old, big sis was a bumblebee. She rocked a medium-size fishtail braid going across the front of her head and a banded ponytail ( banding method ) in the back. She wore an antenna headband in the part between her braid and ponytail. Little Sister Natural was a princess. Some of you may remember a previous post I did on her hair when she had the same style, but was 1 or 2 years old. She is now 4 years old, and her hair has grown sooo much since then! She wore her hair in 2 big twist-out ponytails with 1 ball ponytail holder on each one. God has blessed their mom to do all of that hair! That's for sure! LOL Here are some pics: 1BlessedNatural: side view-  Big Sister Natural's fishtail braid across head with banded ponytail 1Bl...