Valentine’s Day Heart Shaped Dutch Braids

Heart Shaped Dutch Braids

For our Curly Hairstyle of the Week, we wanted to do something special for the holiday. So, we decided on Valentine’s Day heart shaped Dutch braids. When it comes to styling Princess’s hair, simple works best. We don’t have much time to work with considering I’ve got two kids to get dressed and fed before…

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Curly Hairstyle of the Week: Slide-Up Braid Tutorial

Curly Hairstyle of the Week

The slide-up braid has got to be one of my favorite hairstyles. It’s cute, simple, and only takes a couple of minutes to do. Plus, there are so many different ways to rock it. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to achieve this look. 1. Take a small section and loosely braid hair. 2. Once you get…

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Curly Hairstyle of the Week: Disney’s Belle Twisted Ponytail

For our curly hairstyle of the week, Princess wanted hair like Belle from Beauty and the Beast. There was no time to put together the elaborate half up half down fancy hairdo, so we went for something a bit more simple. We decided on a twisted ponytail. I remember the scene of Belle singing the…

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Curly Hairstyle of the Week: Dutch Braids With Twist

You may remember our some of our Disney inspired hairstyles last summer. Princess and I love experimenting with different looks – from dutch braids, to french braids and buns, we’ve tried them all. But with the cold season upon us, I find that we’ve been keeping her hairstyles really simple. So when my little fashionista told me she wanted…

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Natural Hair Update: How to Get Perfect 2nd Day Hair

It’s been a while since my last natural hair update. My hair has come a long way. I can’t believe it’s been almost three years since my last relaxer. Some have asked if I missed those touch-up appointments every couple months. The answer – absolutely not! I can’t see myself ever going back to that….

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First Experience Using Henna on My Natural Hair

I’ve finally become a henna head. After months of contemplating, I decided to just do it. But, not before researching the pros and cons of using henna to dye natural hair. Here’s a quick breakdown of the benefits and drawbacks to using henna. Pros: It strengthens and thickens hair Adds shine Covers grays Less shedding…

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Flexi Rod Set on Natural Hair

flexi rods

It’s my first time trying a flexi rod set on my natural hair. For those of you who’ve been following my hair journey you know that braid outs have always been my go to hairstyle. But, I’ve been wanting to try something new now that my hair has grown past shoulder length when stretched. I purchased about…

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Con-Air: How to Make a the Perfect Bun

bun-maker-con-air

I love trying out new styles on Princess. But, every now and then I like to experiment on my own natural curls. I was at the drug store the other day, and stumbled across the Con-Air Bun Maker. I never quite mastered the perfect bun, and I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to…

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