Always Kinky: Curly Twist Out

This style is definately a go to style without using heat. I made a You-Tube about how to style heat damaged  to hide the straighties. Check it out!.

Step 1. Co Wash with Hello Hydration (leave a little in to detangle)

Step 2. Let the hair dry 90%

Step 3. Seperate the hair to 5 sections

Step 4. Two strand twist and curl with "flexi-rod" type curler

Step 5. Set until dry (over night)

Step 6. Take out and finger lift to your liking (the bigger the better)

Always Kinky: Hair Typing

Giving your hair a grade? I have been reading about the system on hair typing and I feel the need to weigh in on this issue. I have mixed feelings about this particular issue. On one end I feel like it can be useful in social/beauty networking where you don’t really get to compare hair for styling purposes. For example I see a style I like and think I may be able to rock it but I am not so sure if my curls would work. I guess this particular time would be fine to ask “What is your hair type?” On the other hand I feel like black women especially get so caught up in comparing and feeling inferior when it comes to hair sometimes I feel it may be best just to let each person figure it out themselves. Even in my experience as a life-long #naturalhair chick, my hair has gone thorough changes and if I did not know my hair, it would have been difficult to make the necessary adjustments. If you would like to know more about hair typing check it out. By the way I think I am 3C and 4A. In case you cared *smiles*

Always Kinky: Creme Moisturizer

I have been using this product in my hair for the last week. I must say while the Jheri Alert was sounding, I ignored the feeling and bought it anyway. I am happy that I did! I used it as a moisturizer for my blow out and avoided all chances of Jheri Madness. It kept my hair smooth and sleek after setting my curls with flexirods. This is a product that I would use over and over again. *cheers* I hope to see you all at the #naturalhair chat on Twitter Sunday night at 10pm!

Always Kinky: The Curly Blow Out

I have decided to take a break from the Ceramic Treatment and just stick to blow drying for now for fear of further damaging my hair. I did this look in hopes that I create the Big Hair that I have always dreamed of.

Step 1: Co-wash and detangle with conditioner of choice and Denman.

Step 2: Add a little more condtioner to protect from the heat and separate the hair in 4 twists.

Step 3: Blow dry in sections.

Step 4: Add Cream Oil moisturizer

Step 5: Roll with Flexirods

Step 6: Finger Fluff to your liking (pull fingers all the way through for "afro-like" result)

Always Kinky: Shea What?

Is it me or is shea butter over rated? I have used it but the results have been just OK. Now that it is winter I am looking for a deep moisturizer to tame these tresses. Shea butter is an option but not the end all for me that is. Personally I like to use regular conditioner like Hello Hydration because shea butter is still to greasy for my liking. I am looking into combining Shea with other products because I like all of the protection it can provide but I do not live and die by it.