I need advice on a hairstyle I would like to try

[laurend]

I want to try this style and I haven't straighten my hair since 1998 I want someone to do it but I don't want damage. Any tips?
P.S. I won't be doing this until late fall, when it is not so humid.

 

[SimJam]

what kind of tips do you want? like step by step how to achieve the look?

when I was relaxed i could achieve a similar look by either doing large bantu knots or using a large barrel curling iron.

maybe even curl formers could be used to achieve this look

 

[laurend]

Oh okay, I'm natural and I like your ideas. I really would like my hair professionally trimmed.

 

[westNDNbeauty]

Looks pretty simple. This is a just a fancy/messy half up half down style.

If you do straighten make sure your hair is MOISTURIZED from your deep conditioner. I personally would never let anyone use heat on my natural hair. If you decide to straighten yourself, you won't have to get it super straight considering the style is messy.

 

[laurend]

Thanks, I will do that myself. I will try bantu knots after straighten my hair.

westNDNbeauty
SimJam

 

[SimJam]

No Prob, I only mentioned the relaxed part because Im natural now and havnt tried any straight styles yet.

and I agree with west' this style would look nice with textured hair (ie, not flat ironed bone straight)

 

[Honey Bee]

Awww, I used to wear my hair like this everyday. Makes me wanna dust off the old Carusos...

The front edges don't have to be straight, just laid down. I used the scarf method and a big barrel curling iron (before I got on my no heat thing, which I'm now off). When I wasn't using heat, I used big flexis for the same look.