Koils-n-Kinks

Labor Day weekend!! Woohooo! What more can you ask for at the end of summer?! Cook-outs, parades, county fairs, and in my city, Taste of Madison!! Can't wait! After having the trees braids in for six long weeks, I had to take them out. Even though I loved having them, I could not shampoo thoroughly. I could have had them for two more weeks, but I couldn't stand it, and I missed my fro'. Funny isn't it? I'll give them another try in about a month or so. Well, after removing the hair and braids, I used HairOne cleanser (WEN knockoff), then twisted it up for a twist out using Naptural85's method. I just really admire her. I also used the cleanser as a leave-in, sealed with my homemade shea, then set with ECO styler gel.

I have been getting my hair braided for years. Box braids, micros, kinky twists, weaves, cornrows. Last year I stumbled upon "tree braids" while online, and fell in love with them. They look like free flowing hair, almost like a weave, but without the sewing or the dreadful glueing. You can choose any type hair, and do many styles. Checking out the style on my way home I live in Madison, WI, and there are a handful of African braiding shops. They are always booked, and they are always small, and as always, PRICEY!!. I have never been afraid to spend some dough and spend some time on getting my hair braided up, but I have developed a small problem. Socializing, that alone, made me keep my distance, thus not being able to get my beloved tree braids!! That and the fact that I couldn't find any info on tree braiders for my area. I finally stumbled across someone who can do it, from their home!! Yay!! Let me tell you, it took me a good week to call her and make my a...

After falling in love with all the mini twist styles on youtube, I decided to give it try!! I am definitely head over heels about Naptural85's twists. I just really like both of her channels, she really makes you "feel" comfortable. Like talking to a friend!! Anywho, she has a great tutorial about maintaining them for 4 weeks and also how to take them down. I am excited to try to keep them in for a whole month. Now, to figure out how to clean my scalp and keep the twists looking fresh. WEEK 1   WEEK 2 WEEK 3 Well, I didn't make it four weeks =( . I did really enjoy them and will do this style again. It was so easy to maintain them using Naptural85's method, except I didn't know how to cleanse my scalp. Next time I will use a stocking cap that way I will be able to "shampoo" without fuzzing them up by rubbing them.