Hair Essentials - Flat twist Updo Styling(Natural Hair Protective Styling)

FLAT TWIST UPDO STYLING

Prep Time: 1 minute

Styling Time: 30-50mins (depending on your skill level) took me about 30 mins while watching tv

Step 1: Start with pressed hair, preferrably an old press.

Step 2: Detangle Hair and gather items for styling

Items needed for styling:  black small rubber bands, moisturizer of your choice, oil of your choice as a sealant, comb and brush, and small mirror to see different angles of hair.

For the oil I used jamaican castor oil, as my moisturizer I used the JC Solutions Moisturizer

Step 3 : Part hair into 3 sections from the front of the hair line to the back of the neckline. Be sure to part from the hairline that lines up with the furthest corner of your eyes. Secure each section.

Step 4: Make a part coming down the side of the first section. About an inch in thickness, prob a little less and part it from the middle center part towards your ear as shown in the pic.

Step 5: Repeat until you have finished both sides of your hair

Step 6: To create a faux mohawk style, feel free to add flat twists in the back that measures up to the last 2-3 flat twists on both sides of the head. Make it even on both sides by creating the part first in the back and then flat twist the sections about an inch in thickness as was done with the sides.

Step 7: Put the remaining hair in an updo of your choice and or roller set the middle and put in rods or chinese bumps

I wore my hair like this for a couple days (by the way, I used one long hair pin clip to pin my hair as shown in the pic) I then took down the updo, and here's a pic of the roller set. (I used JC Solutions and JCO aka Jamaican Castor Oil in hair) for the set.

The pic isn't the best pic ever, but I forgot to take pics of myself when I had this style. This year, I'm going to do better with taking pics of styles so you can see how things look. :-)

Live on Purpose in 2013. MuAh & CiAo!

Hair Essentials - Braided Updo Style

So yesterday, I did another braided updo style. Pretty simple. Turns out the braids were kinda tight and I had to loosen them up for my client. Some clients like braids tight, others, not so much. all in all, it's a very pretty style and can transition between work and play easily. Plus its easy to keep up at night, and you know how amazing that can be. To moisturize, I used all natural grease, jojoba oil and Jamaican Castor Oil (I'm in love with this stuff since I got it, such a nice texture for thick hair)

My client's hair is about 4-5 inches in length, Yes, I added hair, but I used natural hair, so it's not too obvious and the addition of hair isn't overdone.

Hope you enjoyed the pics! Live on purpose people, MuAh & CiAo!

Hair Essentials - Air Drying Natural Hair

After I washed my hair and let them essential oils soak into my hair, I washed my hair out with my co-wash from Az I Am, which smells lovely and then I combed it out with my wide tooth comb and separated into 4 big sections, oiled my hair with jojobal oil and jamaican castor oil and braided it into plaits, not to be confused with cornrows/braids. After then I put a touch of jamaican castor oil on the tips of each plait. I need to be more careful with my ends. I've found that my hair grows, but due to breakage, I have to keep seeking and searching for these split ends, which leads to frustration and be chopping off inches of hair. Not cute.

Anyhoo, I won't have pics of my do until next week because I will not be putting it into twists until this evening. I may use the flaxseed oil for twist outs, but Idk how well my hair will coil and how well it will stay. I don't want a sticky film in my hair necessarily and I have found the flaxseed to be sticky which is why I just use moisturizer and oil. But I'll let you know what I do. I should try it just to see how my hair responds to it. Who knows, it just might work. Pics to come!

Until then, hair is some pics of some styles I have done in other people's hair the past few days. Sooo pretty! And yes, I charge for braided do's. If you would like a do, feel free to email me at niaimbue@gmail.com for pricing.

 I only did the braided do in the pic with the 3 chicas! Hey homies!!!!

All hair better be sweeped/braided away from neck, back and face. Thanks for letting me braid you guys up! MuAh!

See you guys next week! MuAh & CiAo! I promise to have pics of my wedding do posted next week as well. Live on purpose people!