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Well another protective style is in place.  I did mini twists on my natural hair and I thought it looked horrid, so without missing a breath I ran through to the snow to the hair store and got me 4 packs of kenekelon braiding hair.  Nine hours later I was done. I'm so happy I don't have to pay $120 to get my hair did! I didn't use much hair out of fear of running short. Also I wanted a thin, light look, nothing too heavy. Video Update It has bin 2 weeks since I installed the braids. My scalp is doing very well meaning, little itching and flaking. I have not washed my hair since, but debating if I should do so next week. I mist my scalp with water and I apply oil about every 5 days. At 1 weeks in I noticed my natural hair fuzzing a bit but its all good, I'm hoping to keep this look for another 3 weeks... at best, 4. Blessings J

 My hair update... 3 weeks in (9.24.13) What brand of hair is it? Model Model- water wave Was it difficult to achieve the look? On a scale on 1-10, 10 being the most difficult, I would say 8 (for me) Did you manipulate the hair after install? Yes, I have my hair lady cut it down a bit/made it less full Does the hair tangle? Yes. But nothing a little tlc couldn't help. I also have to clip some "fuzz" out What have you bin using on your scalp/ roots? A mixture of tea tree oil, almond oil and water every 3 days or so What have you bin using on the hair? The same mixture stated above. ( some say conditioner and water works wonders too) Would you use this hair again? Maybe not How was the washing process? I used Conditioner only and the hair took to it ok. It did get a bit stiff. I focused mainly on my scalp during the washing process Would you try crochet braids again? Yes, but with a different braid pa...

This week is another chance to rock my diy vest for you guys. Remember it from the last week's Style me Friday? This vest was once a denim half sleeve shirt that I wore over five times!! To re-vamp it, I cut the sleeves off, hand stitched it and voila it's on trend and going strong lol Inspirations I paired my vest with this shirt from Danice, H&M jeans and heels from Strawberry. I'm wearing crochet braids/weave :) Check out more looks here hosted by thebabyshopaholic Blessings J

This is my go to protective style when all else fails; two strand twists! I came up with 3 very simple styles that you can do if your hair is in twists and you have to make a quick (or not so quick) run somewhere One: Flat twist both sides and pin where needed Two: Put twist in pony tail, tie scarf (optional) and tuck from twist under Three: Pull front twists in opposite direction (to give flare lol), put twists in pony tail and wrap scarf around Mac: 'Up the Amp' on lips Blessings J