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**
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!
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!
BEFORE:
UnCut Kinky Extensions
The Finished Product: A Modern, Layered Angular Fro
CLOSEUP of the PART!
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**
by Mona-Lisa on September 16, 2010
Hey 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!
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!
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)
These are pics immediately after taking the flexi rods out
This is when it had a chance to loosen
I. LOVE. IT.
by Mona-Lisa on July 28, 2010
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.
In the Process of attaching
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 e-mail me at CurlyQue@BlackMasterPiece.com to be contacted with additional info*
by Mona-Lisa on July 22, 2010
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 e-mail me at CurlyQue@BlackMasterPiece.com 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.
