Curly Two-Strand Twists

Curly Two-Strand Twists 

Even though I enjoy creating cute braided styles, I must admit that I LOVE twists!! Here is our most recent style that was created with two awesome products from Camille Rose Naturals. 

I recently purchased the Almond Jai Twisting Butter and the Curl Love Moisture Milk from my local Target. The Target website states that the products are not available in stores but that is not true. I found the Almond Jai Twisting Butter, Curl Love Moisture Milk, Algae Deep Conditioning Mask, and the Curl Maker in my local store. 

The Style

For this style, I prepared my daughter's hair using our regular routine. Her was not banded due to time so I opted to blow dry it instead. Once this process was complete, I began twisting her hair. I applied a small amount of the Curl Love Moisture Milk and the Almond Jai Twisting Butter to each section prior to twisting. I also made several cornrows that continued into twists in the front section of her hair. I did not use any rubber bands for this style. 

Both products have a pretty thick consistency so a little goes a long way. Even though they are thick, they melt into the hair and do not weigh it down. If you're wondering about the smell, trust me when I say that they smell absolutely delicious!!! 

I rolled her twists later that night before bedtime using a little bit more of the Almond Jai Twisting Butter and flexi rods. I covered her hair with a satin bonnet while the flexi rods were in. This is the result:

The Verdict

I LOVE these products!!! They left her hair feeling and looking amazing! She has had her twists for a week and they still look great with minimal frizzing.  I have been applying the Curl Love Moisture Milk to her twists every other day prior to bedtime. She also sleeps in a satin bonnet. I have not needed to retwist any of her hair since she has had this style. 

She loves her hair!!! 

Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see updated pics of her curly twists!! In the meantime, what are you waiting for? Head on over to Camille Rose Naturals or your local Target and pick up some of these fab products for yourself! 

Easter Updo for Natural Hair

Happy Easter! 

Are you ready for Easter? We are!! Anisa will be sporting this gorgeous updo along with her oh-so-cute dress!! Here's how I achieved this look: 

Prep:

I detangled and washed Anisa's hair the night before I did this style. Once her hair was washed, I detangled her hair once again with my fingers and coconut oil  Her hair was also blow dried. Next, I loosely banded her hair for bed and tried to come up with a style for the next day. 

Styling:

I knew that I wanted to do an updo but I didn't want to do a style that I've done before. It has also been awhile since I've braided her hair so I also wanted to incorporate cornrows in her new style. 

To begin, I removed all of the bands and finger combed all of her hair to one side. Next, I began making curved parts from the nape of her neck to the top of her head to make the cornrows.  I continued cornrowing her hair until the section I was working with was complete. As you can see in the pictures below, I did not cornrow her entire head. 

I ended up with two sections, one with cornrows and one without. I made 3 two-strand twists in the cornrowed section and 2 two-strand twists in the loose section. 

Next, I began rolling the twists around my fingers to form large rosettes. The rosettes were then pinned into place. 

Products: 

Coconut oil

Taliah Waajid Kinky, Wavy, Natural Herbal Style and Shine 

Hair pins

Comb - for parting 

Easter Style: 

Of course Anisa has a gorgeous dress to go with her gorgeous new style! I found this Bonnie Jean watercolor floral dress online and I had to have it! As you can see, she loves it as well! 

How did you style your child's hair for Easter? We would love to see what you came up with!

Feel free to share your styles on our Facebook page! 

Catching Up

Hi everyone! I decided to get online for a minute to finally do another post! It's been forever!!! Here's a little bit of what we've been up to since our last post: 

Anisa had a birthday!! My big girl is 9 now!! Here she is rocking her Pretty Little Updo style that we did last October. 

 Anisa was in need of a trim so I ended up taking her to a salon to have it done. Her hair was flat ironed and trimmed and she LOVED it! Actually, she loved it a little bit too much! She wants it to be straight more often but that's not going to happen right now. 

We took these pics at the park on a very windy day! These are not the pics that I was trying to get but I loved these more than the others. I absolutely love seeing my baby smile! 

So now I'll give a little bit of info as to why I've been M.I.A. lately, other than being a mom and a first grade teacher. I was recently diagnosed with Endometriosis. I don't want to get too graphic in my post, so you can just read about it here. Basically, I'm in pain a lot and there's not much that can be done about it. I've basically been given three options, pain meds, Lupron injections or surgery (that may or may NOT help!). 

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We hope to be back soon with an amazing style!! Until then, continue to check out our updates on our Facebook page!