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By Amina On November 13, 2009No Comments
Natural Hairstyles II
As promised everyone, here is the second part in the series of the Natural Hairstyles I am featuring. I am super excited to add new styles to the repertoire. Most of us like variety, but many of us do not know where to start when it comes to bringing the styles to life! Here are a few more styles for you all to choose from. I hope you like them. Happy Healthy Hair Styling!!!
Straw Set
Natural Ladies are very creative about the styles that they come up with. Naturals have become crafty enough to utilize drinking straws in the hair to create tiny spirals. This style may be a bit time consuming at first, as I have not tried it yet, but I plan to after seeing all of these pictures [Check out youtube for detailed tutorials].
Bantu Knot/Knot-Out
The bantu knot-out creates beautiful waves and ripples that frame the face so well. It can be worn in an afro paired with shrinkage or it can be worn stretched out on dry hair.Play around with it – I love this style, hopefully you can appreciate it too! [Video credit: crownofhisglory] Check Out Some of these Video Tutorials on Bantu Knots
The Updo 
There are endless ways one can style an updo. You may start off with freshly washed hair, or hair that may be a few days old in order to refresh your look – either way the updo is the way to go!!! The Updo describes styles that may be created through pinning the hair up in different ways. These are just a few variations of executing the ideal updo!
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By Dena On November 15, 2009
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After the tiresome attempts to prop up my hooded dryer with telephone books, then still finding myself sitting on two and three pillows, I was fed up with the hooded dryers and all of the inconvenience associated with them. After my hooded dryer finally died, I was faced with the dilemma of either investing in a soft bonnet dryer or spending the extra bucks on a hooded dryer on a stand, which would certainly be a solution!
Fortunately my dear husband surprised me with a Babyliss Pro Thermal one Saturday morning after constantly hearing my gripes about having to go to the salon every weekend. My review of the Babyliss Pro is as follows:
Pros:
- It has three settings. ( I prefer the medium setting)
- It has the ION setting, which fights frizz and locks in moisture.
- The stand is durable and can be easily adjusted.
- It dries the hair evenly.
- Dries my hair in about an hour.
- Considerably more quiet than my previous dryer.
- Rolling wheels make it easy to transport.
- The cover attaches nicely to the top of the bonnet and sets the dryer to off when pulled up.
Cons:
- The attachment to hold the chord in place doesn’t work.
- The highest setting is far too hot.
- Although, more quiet than the dinosaur that I had, it is still not as quiet as I’d hoped.
Well, as you can see, the pros outweigh the cons. I would definitely say that this baby was worth the hundred bucks and change that my husband invested in it.
Rating: 4 out of 5
By BhpPress On November 15, 2009
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If you ever looked for girly blogger templates you might have ran into several websites with cute designs. I haven’t found that many that had African American themed blogger templates. Divalicious Designs is a great site for ethnic blogger templates. Would you like to start a hair care, beauty, wedding, or even personal blog? Look no further Divalicious Designs really is impressive with the different designs which are clean and crisp graphically.
These blogger templates are easy on the eyes and professional done. If your looking to start blogging, I highly recommend using this site for whatever type of site you have in mind. I do wish they would branch out to the wordpress side of the blogosphere, you can only hope.
Check out these affordable templates today!
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By BHP Answers On November 14, 2009
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Cinna from Warrenton Va asks:
Are there any hairstylists that does black hair in warrenton, because I just moved from PA and I had a good stylist for over 5 years. Now I am searching for a good hairstylists again. I have been here for a while and my hair is becoming a bit damaged. My hair is natural and I can’t find a salon to do my hair. There are many salon here but I am not sure they can help me with natural hair could you post any salons you know of. Thanks.
Cinna it was really hard find a salon. I talked with a salon called the hair cuttery located in Warrenton. They said they can do natural hair…please post to this blog post tell us what you found out.
Hair Cuttery
Oak Springs Plaza
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540)347-9755
By BhpPress On November 11, 2009
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Tropic Isle Living and JBC Distributors has listened to their customers and answered the call by introducing Jamaican Black Castor Oil in a wonderful Lavender Scent. Everyone knows that black castor oil is good and does wonders for hair, skin, eyelashes, and helps promote healthy hair growth. The one thing that turns off most is the smell of the black castor oil itself. With the release of the long awaited product JBCO Lavender the barely bearable smell is now more pleasant to smell and use.
The product still has all the ingredients of the regular JBCO, with the addition of the Lavender Scent to spice it up. You can now order the Jamaican black Castor oil at www.jamaicanblackcastoroil.com and get 10% off with the promo code JBC.
If you order before 12 pm Eastern Recieve same day shipping.
By Dena On November 8, 2009
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This product was suggested to me for my son’s naturally curly hair by the stylist at Super Cuts. After she gave him his first haircut, she empathized with me about controlling frizz with his curly locks. She too, had sons with curly hair, and had tried it all. On the verge of cutting his fro completely off after several attempts at finding products to keep his appearance looking well kempt and attractive, I was relieved when she said she had just the right product for his hairtype. So with that being said, I wasn’t at all reluctant to pay the hefty $8.95 for the styling foam, after seeing how his hair melted down after she applied some. This product actually helps to not only define his curls, but to minimize the frizzies. Only a dime sized amount is needed. Both of my sons hair likes this stuff! And the smell….a light coconutty scent that is not too overpowering for males. I am pleasantly surprised that Paul Mitchell has created something that can work on my sons’ sometimes rather difficult hair types. I suggest this product for people with naturally curly hair that desire something to define their curls. Interestingly enough, this styling foam also has conditioner…two in one! Awesome!
Rating 4.5 out of 5!
By Dena On November 8, 2009
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The first time that I used the Optimum Care Leave in, I was pretty impressed with the final results of my hair. I had just gotten a relaxer, and usually my hair is a little limp because it’s so straight. However, this time, I had sprayed it on my hair before my rollerset. When I took my rollers out and combed the curls out, my hair was so full of body and bounce! Not only was my hair extra fluffy, it also had a nice sheen to it. Now, one thing thing that I believe defines a good leave-in spray is how it actually strengthens the hair. In the past, when my hair was apparently damaged, the slightest tug of a hair strand would result in snap offs. I can honestly say that after a few weeks of use, my hair actually regained strength and vitality. I can say that this product passed my test! Another thing that I like is that the spray is light weight and doesn’t create a residue. I would recommend this product to a friend without a second thought.
The only con to this product is that it does NOT have detangling properties. I still have to work on tangles with this product.
Rating 4 out of 5!
Ingredients:
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Parfum/Fragrance, Cetyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Panthenol, Trideceth-6, Quaternium-33, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Cetrimonium Chloride, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Cocos Nucifera/Coconut Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil, Dimethyl Tin Dineodecyl Ester, Geraniol, 2-Oleamido-1, 3-Octadecanediol, Citral, Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbandensis Leaf Juice.
By evanny On November 6, 2009
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They say:
- Thickens hair
- Won’t weigh hair down
- Reconstructs bonds for healthy hair
Do get mud in your hair! Your hair will thrive on the minerals from the earth found in Millennia Mud Intensive Hair Reconstructor. No dryer time needed. This product infuses hair with essential bio-active minerals extracted from volcanic residue and blended with beneficial oils to create balanced moisture, internal strength.
I say:
I used this reconstructor because #1 I’m running out of my Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor and #2, for those of you who know me, I have a PJ habit that’s not breaking anytime soon. I really wanted to try out something new. Well let me tell you, I applied this to my hair after pre-pooing and shampooing my hair and my oh my is this a good reconstructor! It not only strengthened my hair, but it made it feel incredibly moisturized! I mean, I’m not used to having an experience like that with reconstructors. Reconstructors usually focus on rebuilding the lost protein in the hair and that’s it. After I used Millennia Mud I didn’t feel the need to DC. That’s unheard of! I would most certainly recommend this reconstructor. I’m giving it 5 out of 5 stars.
He utilizado esta reconstructor por 2 razones. # 1 es porque no yo tengo nada de mi reconstructor Aphogee 2 minutos y #2, para la gente que me conocen, tengo el hábito del “PJ. Es cuando tu compras muchas productos del cabello sin razon. Tenía muchas ganas de probar algo nuevo. Aplique el producto al cabello después de lavarme el pelo. Este es un reconstructor bueno! No sólo reforzó mi cabello, pero se hizo sentir increíblemente hidratada! Quiero decir, yo no estoy acostumbrado a tener una experiencia como esa con los reconstructores. Reconstructores suelen centrarse en la reconstrucción de la pérdida de proteínas en el cabello y eso es todo. Después de milenios de barro utilizado no sentí la necesidad de condicion profunda. Yo sin duda recomiendo este reconstructor. Me estoy dando 5 de 5 estrellas.
By Julian On November 5, 2009
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The Dark Caesar hair cut is one of the latest men’s hairstyles that has swept America. Alot of barbers aren’t familiar with the cut so I thought I would put some pictures and a how to video to show you the reader. The how to video on cutting a dark caesar is really good. You will get alot of good information.
Named after Julius Caesar this is a men’s hairstyle, with a short, horizontally straight cut fringe. The hair is layered to around 1 to 2 inches all over. The dark caesar is hair cut that is primarily worn by African American with straight defined edge line with line up side burns.
Here are a few photos of Dark caesar hair cuts:
Dark Caesar Videos:
By BhpPress On November 4, 2009
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The Natural Styling Guide DVD was created by a chemist and one of the industry’s top stylist to help women around the world embrace natural hair and feel confident about their hair no matter the texture. The Natural Styling Guide provides a step by step styling demonstration of ten different styles on DVD for individuals with natural hair or those transitioning from the relaxer and don’t want to do the “big chop”. Want curly, wavy, straight styles? or styles that are gym friendly? Then this product is for you!
Don’t have a stylist? That’s okay. The Natural Styling Guide DVD provides step by step demonstrations to make it easy for the average person to follow and get great results. In our before and after pictures, the before pictures show many different hair textures; however all the after pictures have smooth and silky results.
If your hair is already natural or if you are transitioning from the relaxer the Natural Styling Guide DVD will show you that you have options! If you’re thinking about going natural, let us show you how to obtain the long, thick tresses that have been held hostage by the relaxer for far too long. It’s time to free yourself from the damaging effects of relaxers and heating elements, while improving the overall health of your hair, naturally.
www.naturalstylingguide.com
By Amina On November 4, 2009
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Natural Hairstyles – Part I
Natural black hair is very versatile and may be styled in many ways. I can remember going to the salon when relaxed and loving the swing & feel of my hair, but hating the fact that every other woman in there who was being styled hopped up out of the chair looking just like me! That was scary! They had us hopping up out of our seats after paying $45, just to look like every other woman in the salon. Never again I say!
Remember no two natural heads are alike…there is so much versatility involved when referring to natural hair. You may see a style on one person’s head that you would love to try, yet you may never be able to repeat it exactly on your own head, but that is okay too. That just shows the level of uniqueness and individuality that is involved when it comes to natural hair.
The AFRO
Self Explanatory! The afro is the classic style for a natural. You can achieve it through the wash-n-go method, the blowout method, and many other ways. Once you have it, there is very low manipulation required thereafter. The afro can be the perfect accessory! It feels great to rock it out and to wear it boldly!
The Curly Fro
Very popular in the natural hair community [made even more popular by ItsMsHeatherNicole featured in the video below], the curly fro is a style that is done for an easy, care-free look without compromising the curly-ness or the cuteness!
The Braid-Out
This style may be achieved by doing cornrows or plaits on the hair after washing and partially air-drying it. Let the braids stay in until completely dry. Take the braids out, fluff, and go! [Youtube vid provided by curlychronicles]
This is only part one of a series. These styles are only a few shades of the wide spectrum to show what natural hair is capable of! Stay tuned for the complete series! Until next time, Happy Healthy Hair Styling!!!
