extensions and naturalness...

Hi again,
I'm a little excited with the posts today! I'm making up for my lack over blogging over the past month or so


I tried out these two hairstyles using Sensationnel afro extensions
 

I went to the hair shop

Have you ever had that moment when you went to the hair shop to buy 1 product...
may i just reiterate that 1 PRODUCT! (some hair extensions)

I came out with bobby pins 


2 chunky hair bands 

a pack of 9 hair slides (for £1!) 

ohh yeah and those extensions by Sensationnel

but about those hair clips! I had no idea what i was going to do with them when i bought them but it helped me do this.
(i was in the middle of twisting my hair which is why there are twists at the back lol)
so... if you have a wedding coming up or a fancy event try these out!!
Love ya

So, i have a treat for you all...

It's picture's of my hair in its current state. 

below are a few pictures i've taken of my hair with a little information under each one.

okay, here i had loosened a twist (had my hair in single twists all week)! I just wanted to see what it was like and again nice curls were achieved 

last but not least i straightened some parts of my hair just because i was curious, and here we have it after 1 year and 2 months :) (please excuse the lack of make-up lool i decided to really embrace the naturalness!)

This look was achieved by greasing my hair with Dax, cornrowing it and going to bed! when i woke up i gently loosed out each cornrow making, what i like to call, a "lazy braid out"

I hope this encourages you all to continue on your natural journey. God bless x

thank you's for you :)

hey beautiful people,

me and resha are just writing to ask you to comment on any of the posts, ask questions and send links with your ideas!

we are so happy with the amount of support we've had so far, but there is one teenie issue and that is...
our blog is missing your voice, yes, that's right the voice of the people viewing our blog.

so don't forget to comment

we will do our best to reply to them all (my attempt to get you to leave one haha)

Lots of love xx

Shrinkage!

Some naturals have some major shrinkage. Now I have my times where I feel my hair is looking a bit short but I can’t even begin to imagine having hair that can stretch down to my waist and shrinks up to my ears. I think Li has more shrinkage than I have which I think is so cool. Long hair one day and a little afro (TWA) the next, tricking everyone. I think once upon a time my hair had more shrinkage however I feel with all the heat I've used my hair just doesn't remember lol. I just wanted to show you these ladies that I have found on the internet that compare their shrinkage. They are an inspiration for growing their hair to the lengths they have.  It just goes to show that it is not just those with looser textures who have hair that grows long and they also have shrinkage!

water: friend or enemy...

what's upppp London's afro's:

i've come to discuss the controversial issue of water!
for a lot of natural hair people water can often be seen as the enemy, especially if your hair is like mine
there is only one style that works on my hair (and i'm being completely serious), it has to be afro...

things that do not work on my hair:
1] hot comb
2] straighteners
3] texturisers
4] relaxers (though i never have and never will try it because i like big hair)
5] basically anything that makes your hair straight

things that do work on my hair:
1] a blowdryer

this....   ladies and gents, is my friend lol


let me get to the point of this post now:
water can be a bit of a hassle for natural hair people! going out on a rainy day, on a hot day, when there is somehow water in the air, having a shower/bath, cooking, partying - if you let it water can be an enemy to your hair.

but...

you can embrace the fact that your hair is never in one particular way

 for the ladies (my hair goes like this if i wet it fully once with water)

 for the gents (and the ladies :P)


this is a beautiful example of a twist-out that has worked, and it's worn with confidence! show us your twist outs girlies!
what's a twist out i hear you ask... my dear friend its a combination of water and twists, yep you heard me WATER! see it can be your friend.

 go natural and tie it up, let your puff show off your beauty.

 alternatively you could go for weave! curl it and twist-out the front of your hair so it matches no-one will be able to tell the difference (unless a bad hairdresser has done it, or you tell them).

so there you have it my lovelies, water is a friend to your afro (at the right times). if your hair is like mine i.e. has 0% resistance to water join me in the journey of learning how to embrace it!


Love ya xx

loooooook

LOOOOOK at the amazing hair on this beautiful lady's head!
inspiration has just hit a new level of high