Hey yall! So I’ve been so busy lately that I’ve really needed a good protective style I could put my hair away in. I’ve decided that I’ll do a layered multi-hued fro and keep that in for a coupla weeks.

My inspiration for this look was the swedish model Sabina Karlsson.  One of her pictures were so striking that I just HAD to have the look here is my inspiration:

I will be getting started on this look today so look out for the premiere of this look in the coming days!

Sharing a lovely set of loc extensions I recently did on a beautiful woman named Nneka! She got them about Bra-Strap length with some subtle copper highlights here and there.  It couldn’t be more flattering if we tried! Here are the pix! Enjoy loves!

Let me know what you think of her look!

*If you’re in the NYC area and interested in getting this style done please leave a comment below to be contacted with more info*

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share some of my latest work. This time we used freetress bohemian curl hair in 4/30. She wanted it shorter so I did this beautiful layered curly fro look for her which she loved. The copper highlights looked absolutely stunning on her we couldn’t be happier with the results.

Anywhoo here are the pix! lemme know what you think! I just ADORE the layers.

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All Done!

Side Profile

How it looks from the Back

Isn’t she lovely?

*Anyone in the NYC area interested in getting this style done please leave a comment below to be contacted with additional info*

This is a recent style I did for a beautiful young lady named Natalie. Curly Crochet braids….we did them Waist Length for her.

I didn’t take a pic of my braiding pattern but it was essentially the same way you’d braid hair for a weave…I made sure all her hair was braided down so it would have a beautiful smooth look to it. Here are the pix…enjoy!

BEFORE:

AFTER!!!!

If you’re in the NYC area and interested in getting this protective style leave a comment for more info and I will get back to you promptly!

Even if you just wanna talk about the style itself and how it came out….Let me know what you think! Thanks for reading.

Hey guys! So this is a little different then what I usually post about but I really wanted to share this with you all because it truly turned my skin around in a matter of days.

I have oily acne prone skin. And when I say oily….I mean OILY. I’ve been using Proactiv since high school but in recent years my skin just stopped being responsive to it. Plus I just hated paying that high price over and over so I stopped.

I’d literally been on the verge of just buying proactiv again because I was at my wits end. But then one of my best friends suggested to me that I try Calamine lotion as an over night mask and that it could really help with breakouts by drying the acne out. I was VERY skeptical as I’ve been dealing with bad breakouts for months on end but I started using it and saw results in a matter of days. It really shrank the pimples down….my pores are getting smaller, my skin is smooth, the blemishes are fading, my brother just asked me today if i was wearing foundation and I had a bare face…..it was awesome.

This didn’t change the oiliness of my skin but it does absorb the oil from your face for a few hours which is nice. This is also super easy to sleep in because it doesn’t rub off easily.

I am just IN LOVE with this product I’m so elated to be back to the point that I don’t need foundation, I just put gloss and a little eyebrow corrector and I’m fresh faced and out the door. Its been so long since I’ve been able to do that.

As much as I love this I’m trying to keep things varied so my skin doesn’t get too used to anything. So my next adventure will be in the oil cleansing method. I will be back with my experience with that next!

So if you have similar issues to mine and you’re struggling as I was, you may want to consider giving Calamine Lotion a try, it very well may knock your socks off.

I really loved my look at a lounge I went to last night. I was rocking a big and fierce half-fro (an afro pinned to the side). I was wearing a form fitting off the shoulder wine colored mini dress with snake-skin lace up heels. I thought it was pretty cute if I do say so myself.

Check it out! Lemme know what you think

There was no shortage of beautiful coily loviliness to feast your eyes on at the lounge I went to last night. They were all over so I HAD to take pix. Just wanted to share! I hope to feature many of these ladies on the blog in the coming weeks so stay tuned! Enjoy!

Sorry for the long unannounced hiatus ……..but dont worry I’ve only been gone because I’ve been busy styling hair this whole time so I have ample techniques and looks to share <3 Can’t wait to dive back into the natural conversation with you ladies!

Thanks so much for continually supporting me. I can’t wait for you all to see the improvements to be made to my site in the coming weeks.

As you all know, I love creating fresh new protective styles that let you stay fabulous while you protect your strands and retain length. I quickly fell head over heels in love with the idea of doing temporary dreadlock extensions that look 100% legit as a protective style.

After doing tons of research for tutorials on youtube I found most of them pretty lacking and more geared towards nubian twists; which are really nice looking, but look super shiny and pretty blatantly fake. So I took small tips from several tutorials but when I got down to it I found that I had to come up with my own techniques for this style and thats just what I did!

This was my first attempt at loc extensions and it was a raving success. I was really happy with the results and did them to be removable.

My friend Makini is having an absolute blast with them she washes almost every day. Her hair is completely protected and surrounded by the extension hair so she’s not concerned with her hair rubbing against anything and drying out. She even has the freedom to sleep with her hair fully loose if she likes. As for how I did them its way too involved to type so I promise I will explain all my styles in a video tutorial series coming up super soon.  The pix are next followed by the FAQ’s and their answers enjoy!

Before

After

Here are some FAQ’s and my Responses

Are they permanent?

You can make this style either permanent or temporary

Do you use Glue?

For temporary loc extensions I definitely do not use glue but for permanent loc extensions I might have to. I’ve found that most want them temporary thus far anyhow.

Do I have to use Human hair?

You are not required to use human hair for this look. The set I did on Makini was done with synthetic afro kinky hair

Is this style okay if I have shorter hair/transitioning hair?

This style would work just as well for short/newly natural/transitioning hair….there are even relaxed ladies getting this done as a protective style.

Will it look real?

It looks 100% legit, you go from your current look to looking like you’ve had locs for a decade overnight….its pretty awesome

Can I wash my hair with them in?

Absolutely Makini washes almost every day with no issues

How long can this last?

You could keep this in for up to 4 months, it has the same staying power as a weave. Whats nice about it, is that your new-growth will blend flawlessly with the extension hair…as it is the same texture.

Can I go in the water at the beach with this?

Yes you can absolutely go to the beach and get in the water with this.

What Brand/How many packs of hair did it take to do?

It takes 3-4 packs of hair depending on length

How long does this style take to complete?

This style takes allll day long to do lol you have to start in the morning and be finished by the night

This is one of many styles I’ve been doing this summer I have SO much more in store (including the redesign of my site!) and I plan to share them all with you! Let me know what you think!

*If you’re in the New York area and interested in getting this style done leave a comment below and I’ll promptly get in touch with you*

Thanks for reading!

Hey guys! So my Cousin decided she wants to enjoy the feel of having bangs and jet black hair without changing her own actual hair so she asked me to make her a wig and thats exactly what I did. It was a quickweave based on a stocking cap. We used human hair blend cheap hair and I’m happy with the results for my first try. I am making it my top priority to start rolling out tutorials for you guys regularly and I promise they’re coming up soon! Without further ado….here’s the pix!

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I laid the tracks in a U shape untill I reached the crown…once I got to the crown I started laying them in a circle.

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