1Blessed Natural Mag

   Happy Monday, my blessed naturals! Yesterday, I told you all that I was going to band and twist my hair. Today, I wanted to show you all the latest pictures of my hair banded . Banding is a great way to stretch your natural hair without using heat. I use two different types of bands (ponytail holders). Sometimes, I use the thin bands (without the metal section). I'm not a big fan of using them because the rubber band snaps or loses its elasticity after a few uses. They also get stuck in my hair. I prefer to use the small stretchy fabric bands ( in the picture). They last longer than the thin ones. Plus, I'm able to stretch my hair a little more with out the band pulling my hair  too much at the root. They're also easy to remove.  If you plan to use the thick bands and are worried about them damaging your hair by pulling, drying, or rubbing your hair out, try soaking them in Olive Oil before using them. During my trip to Mississippi, I found a beauty s...

1. What made you decide to go natural?    I’d been contemplating it for a few months. I noticed how thin my hair was becoming every time my beautician relaxed my hair. I transitioned for eight months, and then I did what they call a big chop. I just did it at home myself. I had grown tired of paying big money for hair care while my hair was becoming less and less…   2. What were your friends and loved ones' reactions to your decision? My family loves my hair, no more concerns about thinning hair. My friends had to get use to the change. Now, some of them are going natural and I love sharing what I’ve learned thus far. 3. What is your current hair regimen? I shampoo once a month, co-wash 2 -3 times a week, sometimes more often if I have product build-up. I use a leave-in conditioner, seal with oil. I use Hot Grow once a week by Dr Miracles. I’ll wear a 2 strand twist for 2-3 days, moisturizing as needed. The rest of the week I’ll wear twist out styl...

The Pineapple Method for Natural Hair Let me begin by saying that I loveee this method lol! It saves me a lot of the hassle of having to twist or braid my hair. It's easy to do my hair in the morning. ' How to Do the Pineapple Method on Your Hair* 1. I parted my hair in about 15 sections. 2. Moisturized the ends with Coconut Oil and Hollywood Beauty's Carrot Creme 2. Gathered each section into a cloth band (dipped in Olive Oil) 3. Sprayed my hair with the IC Hair Polisher Mist 4. Sleep with satin pillow case or bonnet                                                                  Morning Regimen* 1. Carefully take out the bands 2. Used a white to...