Showing posts with label Long 4B Hair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Long 4B Hair. Show all posts

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Kicking the Second Week of School off with Box Braids




Since our days will be starting early and ending reasonably late, and I will be starting work next weekend, I figure that now would be a great time for box braids. We can easily dress them up with beads and barrettes, do something different with the front sections, and even gather them into cornrows later. Also, washing and conditioning will be effortless. It took us about 4 hours to complete, although it doesn't really seem like there are that many braids here. As Cassadie of Natural Selection pointed out, the time that it takes to complete a style like this is totally worth it!

As for me, looks like I'm growing my hair. I have a TWA by accident really. I had planned to hold off until the beginning of next year, but as always, the curls grow, I fall in love, and the rest is nappy history. I love to run my fingers through my curls. I love the way they feel. I love twirling them around my fingers. I just love everything about my strands. I like the waves, I love being nearly bald, but I LOVE my curls. So, I haven't gotten a haircut, and I don't think I will. I think I might be ready to catch up to Emma. I have a good 3 months of grown going here, taking into account the fact that the haircut before last involved tapering the back and sides.


I'm working with a line that I don't like (square instead of round), but its cool. I'll just have to school the barber I'm working with, because if you don't voice what you want, and demonstrate it either by walking them through or showing pictures, there is a very good chance you could come up out of the barber chair ready to swing. I like this guy, so I don't wanna have to administer any punches to the throat. I am so very particular about how my hair is lined because of my damaged sides. So far, this guy hasn't gotten it exactly the way I like it, with this time being way off course. But, a little more coaxing should do the trick.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Hair Inspiration for a Hairstyleophile



Youtuber Sera2544's inspirational hair journey





Youtuber ZaharaM2 sharing detangling method for daughter's long, thick length


Its a little easier to forget about the day's stress when you can grab your Macbook, type in a url, and become inspired. I'm convinced that Youtube is one of the greatest inventions ever. I mean, like all thinks based in technology, it has its downfalls when in immature hands, but a focused search can yield some great results. The proof is behind the play buttons!

I saw myself and my daughter in these two videos, and am even more excited about my own natural hair journey after experiencing that of Sera. Her length is amazing, and very attainable. I remember having the same 5 month progress that she had, and I got a glimpse of the length I would have attained in a year's time, and the length that I can attain with a little care and consistancy. I'll be starting the growth process again at the end of the year.

Emma and I had the priviledge of meeting ZaharaM2 and Big Girl at the Summer CURLabration on Saturday. Unfortunately Miss Baby Girl (shown in the video) was unable to attend this time. Hopefully next time. I am looking forward to trying ZaharaM2's detangling method on Emma. We currently spend a lot of time detangling Emma's hair, and there are usually tears at some point throughout the lengthy process. Hopefully a little deep conditioning prep will help us glide through the tangles a bit easier.