This Week's Hair ~April 25th 2016~

Typically,

I attempt to do small/mini twists to keep up all week. This has been my typical for a very long time. As many of us experience, I get tired of the typical from time to time. So this week I went for protected, professional, and low maintenance for the week. It has been a while since I did an updo so this was right on time.

I have the option of ponytail or bun. 

Maintenance is quite simple, I remove my hair tie and place a satin hair tie around my twists very loosely and wrap with my satin scarf. I may add more leave in and oil to the loose twists as my hair dictates.

Products used: Giovanni Smooth As Silk  Shampoo, Aussie Three Minute Miracle Moist, Giovanni Direct Leave-in, Shea Moisture Reconstructive Finishing Elixir, Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie

Waterfall ponytail (with a twist) tutorial

I had a date a few weeks ago the best part of the date was my first visit to P.F. Changs and this hairstyle. I did the typical thing: played in my twist out too long and waited until the last minute to try to do something with it. This style was relatively simple and I'm proud of myself for creating an original style. It's simply a ponytail with a twist in the front and hair added from the back. My hair is too thick to pull it all back without too much strain on the edges and all of the hair disappearing in a fight to escape the ponytail holder.
The things I used to create the style were: ponytail holder, Bobbie pins, hair clips, Shea Moisture Curl enhancing smoothie, Giovanni direct leave in, oil mixture, water, gel, and a scarf.  I don't know how my date felt about my hair but he asked for another date so it must not have been too bad. ;)


Check out the video below for instructions.

 

And see the pictures of the style as well.

Product review- Curls Unleashed Curl Defining Creme

The last time I completed twist outs I used a new product- Curls Unleashed's Curl defining Creme. It states that it is great for controlling your curls and to minimize shrinkage. It is also supposed to be good for use when doing shingling, twistouts, coils or freestyle.
I was disappointed my hair felt hard and dry when it completely dried. I also didn't notice any change in the shrinkage amount with my hair. It did however look very good and pretty when it was wet and untwisted. I may try it again for wash an go styles but will have to add something for moisture retention.
I usually use Shea Moisture's Curl enhancing smoothie, and will continue to use it form now on.

Naturally yours,
Dancer.s