kbragg
Well-Known Member
I'm getting close to 1 year into my transition and the two textures are crazy! I cannot air dry without breakage and I find sitting under the dryer rollersetting uses more heat than just a quick and dirty blow dry and maxiglide. Needless to say I got tired of doing my hair lol. I was going to do the LadyP method (beehive cornrows under a wig) but DH was dead set against the wig lol. My solution was kinky twists. I have gotten loads of complements on them. DH even said they look professional which is a big deal because normally when I do braids he says "You'll get better with time lol"
Ok so prep: Washed hair in 8 braids using ORS Aloe Rid Shampoo. Took braids down and applied ORS Replenishing Conditioner and sat under heat cap for an hour. Rinsed hair and lightly blew hair dry. Not to the point of it being bone straight, it was more to stretch out the natural hair than anything and make it easier to braid.
Applied Aubry Organics Honeysuckle Rose along length of hair and sealed with coconut oil before braiding/twisting.
I used 6 packs of hair (they were smallish packs though, only 20 braids per package), 3 packs of 1B, 3 packs of 1B/27. I plan to moisturize the twists with Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 every few days as needed and wash the scalp every 2 weeks. Hoping to keep these in for 8 weeks. Oh I used the yarn/thread method to curl the ends and love it! It was so much easier than perm rods and gave better curls than braiding or twisting the ends and dipping in water.
Ok now that I've bored you to death, here are the pics. Excuse the bloat I'm 7 months pregnant lol.
Oh and just for giggles here's a body shot and belly shot so ya'll don't be thinking I'm just a fatty fat fat
Excuse the mirror I just windexed it a few days ago but Caleb has had his way with it since he's so dang in love with his reflection
Ok so prep: Washed hair in 8 braids using ORS Aloe Rid Shampoo. Took braids down and applied ORS Replenishing Conditioner and sat under heat cap for an hour. Rinsed hair and lightly blew hair dry. Not to the point of it being bone straight, it was more to stretch out the natural hair than anything and make it easier to braid.
Applied Aubry Organics Honeysuckle Rose along length of hair and sealed with coconut oil before braiding/twisting.
I used 6 packs of hair (they were smallish packs though, only 20 braids per package), 3 packs of 1B, 3 packs of 1B/27. I plan to moisturize the twists with Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 every few days as needed and wash the scalp every 2 weeks. Hoping to keep these in for 8 weeks. Oh I used the yarn/thread method to curl the ends and love it! It was so much easier than perm rods and gave better curls than braiding or twisting the ends and dipping in water.
Ok now that I've bored you to death, here are the pics. Excuse the bloat I'm 7 months pregnant lol.
Oh and just for giggles here's a body shot and belly shot so ya'll don't be thinking I'm just a fatty fat fat
Excuse the mirror I just windexed it a few days ago but Caleb has had his way with it since he's so dang in love with his reflection