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I am often asked… what are you going to do with your hair? I
see the bewildered facial expressions, suggesting that I not dare, walk around
with my hair nappy. The subject comes up again and again. Yes, I have a head full of thick, dense,
springy, coyly hair. Straightening your hair with a flat iron or pressing comb
is not your only option.
I am often asked… what are you going to do with your hair? I
see the bewildered facial expressions, suggesting that I not dare, walk around
with my hair nappy. The subject comes up again and again. Yes, I have a head full of thick, dense,
springy, coyly hair. Straightening your hair with a flat iron or pressing comb
is not your only option.
Realize that your coils, fuzz, and kinks provide you the
benefit of styling your hair however you choose. If you are new to natural
hair, and need help quickly detangling;
5
quick tips to quickly detangle natural hair
TWA
If you are pressed
for time, or have a very short hair a twa may be a great option for you. A twa
is a teeny weenie afro. Applying a little oil, or serum, and a light alcohol
free gel, such as frizz busters IC gel, Will give your fro a bit of shine. Depending on how much shrinkage you have, your
shoulder length hair may coil all the way back up to one or two inches. Wrap your hair with a silk scarf at night and
lightly mist it in the morning with a moisturizing spray containing glycerin or
use bottled water to refresh your fro. A
complimentary neutral colored headband or scarf is appropriate for the
workplace. Conservative matching
earrings and necklace, gloss or lipstick can tie this whole look together.
Two strand twists.
If you can master two
strand twists you can achieve several different hair styles. Many of us are
familiar with the look of two strand twists. If you hair is freshly washed,
apply a light oil or serum, or a rich hair butter to twist your hair with.
Simply use the back of a rat tail comb section off horizontally. Then make the
twist to your desired thickness. Section that block of hair and twist one
section of hair around the other. If your hair is thin, consider twisting with
an alcohol free gel for holding power.
Flat two strand twists.
Flat twists are two
strand twists done right on the scalp, similar to corn rows. After parting your
hair, you take one section and twist it under the other piece of hair, very
similar to a regular two strand twist. A very professional style is to flat
twist a section of hair, and leave the rest in two strand twists, coils, or
braids. Picture, the back of your hair is flat twisted in rows going up, the
middle section is twisted into an elegant updo, and the bangs are twisted,
coiled, whatever style you like. This style can last three to four weeks if you
tie it up every night.
Twist out.
Starting with freshly
washed hair, apply an oil or serum. Use a hair butter or alcohol free gel and
decide which direction you want your hair to lay. For example If you want your
coils to lay away from your face, part your hair vertically and start to flat
twist in that direction with your holding product, and setting lotion. Let your
hair air dry, or sit under a hooded dryer until your hair is completely dry. Carefully untwist your hair, and stop touching
it. The more you touch it, the more it will frizz. Maintain your twist out by
wrapping your hair in a silk or satin scarf.
Learning to twist
your hair opens up the doors to numerous hairstyles. Use shrinkage to your
advantage, and wear a twa, when you don’t have a lot of time to spend on
styling. Yes, there may be some hairstyles that are too extreme for the
workplace. Blowing out your mid back length afro, will be distracting. All of the ladies are familiar with Bob in
Accounting. Yes, the guy who has a problem keeping his eyes at eye level. He may want to reach over and cop a feel, of
your soft fluffy afro. Tone this look
down; by wearing a pretty silk scarf or headband, or simply save daring styles
for the weekend.
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