MzTami-awww no problem! its true!! anddd your hair looks like its growing
very fast! Each pic it looked like you gained more hair! lol another girl to be
jealous of!! hehehe..at your hair length there are LOTS of styles you can do without sacrificing moisture or anything. Usually with most of these styles i semi-saturate the ends with oil as well as the actual hair itself. it does wonders and the oil really stays in especially with the braided twisted styles!!!
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regular old braids/ plaits that dont require weave or anything that you can do yourself at home if you like..I do it ALL the time because it helps me get the product to the roots and really moistuize. They also look cute if you do smaller ones and very beautiful. If you need help on this style just ask and id be glad to type up the directions!! itll be easier to keep the scalp moisturized and your hair is the perfect length for it! You can keep it like that or unbraid it (a braid out) to have beautiful twists left..
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two strand twists are beautiful!!! and when you take them out they leave those beautiful twists after! take two smaller or larger sections of hair and twist together.. i usually put something at the bottom to anchor the twist until it sets a bit..try using a ouchless rubber band. once it sets you can wear it out yourself or wrap it up until you want to wear it out!
Here are specific instructions for two strand twists if the above directions werent clear for you cos i know i be mixin things up and everything! lol heres the website for this:
http://www.naani.com/index.html?lang=en-us&target=d81.html
Two-strands are a very popular option amongst those with natural hair. This look can be achieved with at least 3 inches of hair. Two-strands are similar to braids except that two strands of hair are used instead of three, hence the name. This style can be done without the aid of a stylist and can last from 2-4 weeks; any longer and you will be encouraging the hair to loc.
For this look you will need a fine-tooth comb and non-alcoholic styling gel (optional) to keep the hair from unraveling. Two-strands can be done wet or dry. If you're beginning directly after conditioning your hair, be sure to towel dry to remove excess water.
Part the hair with a comb or your fingers (the comb will produce neater parts whereas sectioning the hair with your fingers will produce a more fuller look). The size of the parted sections can be as big or as small as you desire.
Take the parted section and add a small bit of gel to the hair (if desired). Separate the hairs into two strands. Begin to plait the hair downward while pulling gently to ensure a tight formation. When done properly, the two-strands should resemble a rope.
To preserve the style, sleep with a satin scarf. If you find that your twists look flat after having slept on them, simply mist the hair with water and style as usual. If they occasionally look dry, using oil sheen/spray will help.
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straw set- you can do a strawset..it helps to give you curls and give your natural coils a bit more spring- its just as good as using a curling iron without the damage! link:
http://www.blackhairmedia.com/naturalhairstyles.htm
Here are instructions i got off black hair media's site (i wasnt quite sure how to go about explaining it myself! lol)
-Wearing a straw set is a great way to eliminate the need for a lot of combing and a great style to try while in the transition of going natural. To get this look, you will need drinking straws or even small perm rods for slightly bigger and looser curls, setting lotion, and hair end tissue papers.
Step 1: Shampoo and condition hair and saturate it with setting lotion.
Step 2: Part you hair into 1/4 to 1/2 inch sections and place end papers on the end of your hair.
Step 3: Roll your hair onto the straws and secure it with a hair pin.
Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 until you have finished your entire head.
Step 5: Dry your hair under a hard hat or bonnet hair dryer
Step 6: Remove the straws and separate curls with your fingers
For this style, you will only need to finger comb your hair, but be sure to spray it with oil sheen so it won't get too dry.
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Regular updo..just take a ponytailer or something to hold the hair up and then fasten it up. Tease the ends so the ponytail looks fuller and kinda fluffly and wild.
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2 two strand twists and an updo/bun- do 2 two strand twists and pin to one side. Complete the look with either a side bun, a regular bun, or an updo...its easy and very decorative and doesnt require much to the actual style.
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2 strand twists updo- sounds like the same as the above...you do regular two strand twists and the put it into an updo so the twists peak out the high pony tail!
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Pin curls- take semi wet hair and then twist sections up and pin it up. Some people leave it like this in little twist form for easy hair but you can take it down and have soft beautiful moisturized waves yourself!
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bun with hair out: this is a respectable and sophisticated style at any length! do a high bun and leave a little bit of hair out at the bottom... it can be an occasional thing so you dont have to leave the bottom section of hair our too often
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bantu knots: Ive done these before too when I had shorter hair..it was a nice style and when I took them out, it looked very wavy and messy! heres the link!
http://www.naani.com/index.html?lang=en-us&target=d81.html
To make the knots, begin by parting the hair at the nape of the neck into a 1x1 inch sections. The size of the sections will depend on your hair length and personal preference. Note that longer hair typically needs larger sections. The size and shape of the parts can vary from squares, to ovals, to polygons, the decision is up to you so be creative.
Take the hair from the section you've parted and twist it until it forms a firm coil. Begin wrapping the hair around itself in a circular manner. Secure it by tucking the end under the base of the knot. If you have shorter hair, you may need to secure it with a rubber band. Try to make sure the rubber band is not easily seen and do not wind it too tightly because it will be difficult to remove. Repeat on the next section.
Misting your hair with water or using non-alcoholic styling gel during the formation of your knots will give them a very polished appearance.
If you're working with twists, braids or dreadlocks, the procedure is similar. Begin by gathering several twists; the number you link together will depend on how big you want your bantu knot. Braid/plait them together. Next twirl the plaited section into a coil, wrap it in a circular manner and tuck the end under the base of the knot. Secure with a rubber band if necessary.
With braids, try misting them with water before you form the knot. Doing so will give your hair a wavy appearance once you take the knots down. For variation, do bantu/zulu knots on 1/4-1/3 of the front of your hair. Allow the remainder to flow free into an afro, braids, cornrows or wet-n-wavy style.
-wash and go: after washing apply product. I usually like an oil or a styling creme and thats all i use. it greatly improves the texture to me over chemical gel with alcohol..but if all else fails, and you want a natural "gel" use aloe vera gel. It has moisturizing properties as well! Apply to hair and then shake with hands and SLIGHTLY scrunch the hair a bit at the roots for more volume. Then let it naturally air dry
-headwraps: ive gotten into hair wraps lately because they look so sophisticated and beautiful. I have many site links I can give out if you or anyone else is interested just let me know and ill post it in this thread..
I hope this helps girl and I hope youre seeing some styles you havent tried before or anything. I can think of more styles if you like or if none of these appeal to you!! feel free to let me know!! hehehee good look girl and have fun trying out your NEW looks! hehehe
let me know if anything works/doesnt/or if youd like more styles!!!
If you just trim little by little over the years eventually you will cut off the relaxer. I think a lot of people were wearing braids when doing this so they didn't have to worry about dealing with the 2 different textures. Otherwise, probably the usual transitioning hairstyles like braidouts and stuff will be helpful.
