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Dr. Fab’s Angular Curly Bob!

by Mona-Lisa on July 26, 2011

Meet another fabulous Md. client of mine, we’ll call her Dr.Fab! She chose to have me do crochet braids for her, once they were in, she opted to add her own spice to the look via an angular bob cut, it was the best decision ever, not surprising she’s a smart lady ;) Take a looksie! Love this style, and love this cut!

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**If you’re interested in having crochet braids done, e-mail me at CurlyQue@BlackMasterPiece.com for more information**

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Paging Doctor Curly!

by Mona-Lisa on November 29, 2010

Hey yall! These are a set of gorgeous curly crochets done on a lady doctor client who wanted a protective style that looked like her natural curly texture. She seems plucked out of a medical drama….she’s so darn pretty! Beauty, Brains and a fellow Haitian! It was a pleasure to meet her and the result blew even me away. This was done with freetress water wave hair in color 1b/2.

Let me know what you think!

*If you’re interested in getting this protective style done, e-mail me at CurlyQue@BlackMasterPiece.com for more information *

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Thanks for reading!

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From Teeny Weenie to Big, Bodacious Fro!

by Mona-Lisa on October 11, 2010

I’m so proud of these Afro extensions I did on a beautiful young lady. She had a beautiful mini fro (we’re texture twins) and per her request, I simply amplified it and kicked it up a notch!

Now she’ll be able to rock her funky fro in style while all the while protecting her hair and retaining length.

Enjoy the Pics!

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The Finished Product: A Modern, Layered Angular Fro

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Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think of this look!

**If you’re interested in having this style done, send an e-mail to ModernFro@BlackMasterPiece.com or leave a comment below to be contacted with additional information**

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Gorgeous Shoulder Length Permanent Loc Extensions

by Mona-Lisa on October 11, 2010

These are a set of loc extensions done on a beautiful young lady that requested they be permanent. Gorgeous locs for a Gorgeous lady! Check her out! The came out sooo lovely :)

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Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think.

**If you’re interested in having this style done, e-mail me at LovelyLocs@BlackMasterPiece.com or leave a comment below to be contacted with additional information**

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BlackMasterPiece's New Summer Styles 039Hey all! So my regimen has significantly changed to ensure I stay ahead of the curve in terms of hair health. When my hair was virgin my regimen was super basic and my hair didn’t require much. To be frank I DC’d when the wind struck me and pretty much did whatever I wanted lol….but now I’ve stepped my game up to be sure that I still reach all my health and length goals color and all. So here is my new reggie:

- I co-wash much more and shampoo much less. I plan to shampoo maybe once a month or month and a half. I co-wash with Trader Joe’s Nourishspa.

- I make it my business to DC thoroughly with every wash. Its usually Lekair Shea Butter cholesterol with possibly some oil thrown in like olive oil. (I’m gonna start diversifying my moisture DC’s, I know yall tired a hearin bout LeKair lmao)

- I’m going to start a “student on a budget version of steaming” as well (dont worry I’ll post about it loves ;) )

- I’ve already begun doing hardcore protien treatments every 6 weeks with Aphogee 2-step.

- If I straighten now, I use my new technique of air-drying in braids prior and eliminate the blow-drying step altogether and only flat iron…this has made a tremendous difference in reducing heat exposure and avoiding that burnt smell you get from having several forms of heat exposure to your hair.

- I’m going to begin doing clear rinses every month to seal the cuticle of my hair and encourage it to lay back down so that it retains moisture that much better.

- My hair is doing really well and feels strong and moisturized most times. As long as I stay on my p’s and q’s I think everything will go well with my hair.

Hope that helped!

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My NEW Gentler Method for Straightening Natural Hair

by Mona-Lisa on September 15, 2010

I’ve cut out the Blow-drying step. Now I put my detangled hair in 10-12 tight braids, band the roots using those fuzzy elastics we used to wear as little girls, allow to air-dry, once dry, tiny section by tiny section I flat iron employing the comb chase method.

I feel this is less drying, you’re exposing your hair to less heat and it gets just as straight. I’m really happy with this newer gentler approach and it will be my default method of straightening from here on in.

Oh, and it eliminated the “burnt pressed hair” smell altogether!! That was GREAT!

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Flexi-Rods on My Pressed Hair, I’m in LOVE!

by Mona-Lisa on September 14, 2010

So I did my new straightening technique and my hair was perfectly straight leaving the house but the humidity had plans of its own so my hair reverted a bit during the day.

My new go-to for reverted pressed hair? Flexi Rods! Put those sucka’s in (taught to tight) over night or even for a full day and I PROMISE you your hair will go right back to silky and front like nothin ever happened lol its great. All I used was extra virgin coconut oil.

(Put more rods then pictured here….put 10 ideally)

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These are pics immediately after taking the flexi rods out

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This is when it had a chance to loosen

I. LOVE. IT.

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My Straightened Hair Starring: The New COLOR!!

by Mona-Lisa on September 13, 2010

Not gonna lie, I’m really feelin myself with this new color lol its great and the stylist did an outstanding job on the color/highlights….I can’t front.

I thought I’d update yall on what I’ve been up to, these are shots taken of me at my cousins birthday yacht party you can see how my hair looks when straightened out. Check-a-check-check-check-a-check-me-ooowwwwttt!!!

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How I plan to Lighten My Hair Gradually, with Limited Damage

August 5, 2010

I found out about this process/product from a helpful poster on on a hair forum. Its called Clairol Luminize and its said to be a gentle conditioning lightener. It lifts hair one level per use so its very gradual. I really did thorough research on it and it really seems to be the real deal [...]

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Tree Braids Using Brazilian Curl Hair!

August 5, 2010

Tree Braids was a protective style I’d been looking forward to tackling for some time now. My mom didn’t want any straight hair or loose curls…she definitely wanted kinky or curly….so we decided to use Brazilian braid hair in Auburn and Brown and it came out absolutely spectacular. One thing I love about the technique [...]

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