Week One

Hola!

 Today I decided to spice up my new do by ding a curly twist out. This style was easy to do considering most of the work was done earlier in the week.

 After running my fingers through the curly twists to loosen up the curls a bit, I gently divided each twist into two or three smaller parts. By dividing the hair in such a manner increased the volume of my hair as well as providing a different look. To ensure that my hair was adequately moisturized for the day, I quickly misted with water and then Twisted Sista 30 second curl reactivator for an extra bounce.

For my hair, I found that using hair care products with Argan oil provides a good sheen while locking in moisture for a couple of days. My hair stays soft, my curls become more defined, and who complains about a natural luster?

I unfortunately did not take any photos but I must say, today was a really good hair day! I accented the curly twist out with a couple of stretchable headbands and a nice pair of earrings.

~natural para siempre~

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First Steps...

Bienvenida!

I have recently become interested in natural hair care. The transitioning process took me a while to get started due to lack of support, but after a big chop I am now completely chemical free! 

What initially made me go "natural"? Well, my lack of fondness towards chemical relaxers began as a young child and as I got older, I began to experience unfortunate things. First I noticed thinning hair, then my hair began to break and fall off. Despite my clear objections to further use of relaxers, I was forced to continue use. 

Finally, I got fed up and put my foot down. Last summer, after more hair nightmares at the beauty salon, I began transitioning. The clear difference between my red relaxed hair and natural brown hair was getting to me and in December 2011, I chopped off my hair in front of my mother. She screamed as I took the scissors to my hair, but this act of defiance made her realize how serious I was about the decision I had made.

I am in a little over a year of being natural and nearly in my 5th month after the big chop and I am much more pleased with where my hair is going. Currently, I am seeking new ideas for styling and the proper products to make sure my hair stays nourished and healthy. I alternate between braids (only my hair) and a TWA(trying to work on the curl pattern) and for the first time I am trying a curly twist (seen below). I have worn the curly twists for about two days now and I am very satisfied with them, which means I will definitely continue use of the products and style :-). 

Curly twists done after washing and conditioning hair with Creme of Nature products. Twisted Sista products were used to aid in holding twists and providing extra moisture.

Stay tuned for more posts on hair care products and new styling attempts!

~natural para siempre~

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