I first sectioned baby girl's hair into 4, then sprayed detangler in and used darcy's botanicals curl cream. I braided each section, put a band at the end of braid and twisted the rest of the hair. I then gathered the twists and put in a ponytail without pulling the ends thru...simple, cute, girly! :)
This style is a couple days old now and seems to be holding well still. It was pretty quick and easy to do and we both love it!
Today I decided to do a style that hopefully will last a couple weeks. I had no idea what I wanted to do with her hair so this is what happened lol, not my best work but she likes it.
Since I have had my baby boy I got lazy on detailed styles for baby girl... Here are a couple I have done that are quick and simple and last about a week. Hopefully a more detailed one will be posted soon!
I took baby girl's twists out today and OMG I am in love! It turned out beautiful! Her hair is so soft and spirally, although this picture is a bit later in the day and the humidity got to her twists making it mildly frizzy...I have to say I have changed my favorite products to Darcy's botanicals now, every time I use them her hair is so soft and manageable. Bee mine is about to get the boot lol well except for ”juicy” we still need that!
Took down baby girl's yarn braids yesterday and decided to go with a simple style for the week. Planning on doing a twist out and leaving the braids in the last day or so, hopefully it works out! I'll keep you posted :)
**Left picture are her twists taken out after 3 days (they were so soft and moisturized still!! Right picture is just showing the products in their containers.**
**I totally forgot to get a picture of the bottle alone, but it will be shown in the next section. I did get a picture of the product consistency tho...The picture on the right is her hair all done. Her hair stayed looking this nice all day (minus her carseat hair in the back from the few errands we had to run that day.)**
This picture was taken last year at my mom's work picnic...2 more days till this years picnic, can't wait to see what face painting she'll pick this time!
So I usually try to avoid layered braids cuz the change in baby girl's hair texture and thickness is crazy that I can't even line the rows up the same if I plan on using beads.
Problem #1:
I have to make the sections in the back/middle of her head much smaller cuz her hair is super thick there. I could just make the other braids work around that section, I know, but other areas of her hair are so soft and thin its hard to work with if the section gets too small.
Problem #2:
That section that has to be smaller still ends up super thick and won't allow beads on easily, so there are 2 rows of braids that only have 4 beads instead of 8. The 2 braids on each side have 8 beads but oh man it wasn't easy lol.
Anywho, this style I found on another blogsite (I cant remember the name of it) but I had to tweak it a bit to work for baby girl's hair since it is much thicker than the other girls hair was. I did 3 layers of braids and added beads to the ends. Seems like a ”sturdy” style that will last a bit :)
I have banded a few times in the past but once I took the bands out the next day her hair wasn't as moisturized as I anticipated it would be. When I banded last night I used different products which left her hair much more moisturized than in the past. So when I took her bands out today I decided I wanted to try styling with adding a leave in conditioner on half her head and then on the other half to just leave as is from banding the night before....when I applied the leave in conditioner to the one side I noticed her hair start to shrink and curl, making it a bit more difficult to style as I wanted (since her hair is still pretty short). The side that had no reapplied product was much easier to work with, although I did have to be more gentle when grabbing sections of hair to ensure no breakage since it was a bit more dry and had a few tangles close to her scalp.
In the end I will choose just to use better products and more of it when banding so that the next day I won't have to add any more.
Purpose:
To elongate curls without the use of heat.
How to:
I band on freshly washed and detangled hair. I apply an oil on damp hair and put a leave in conditioner on after. I then begin to band the section I am working with. Once that section is done I move to the next and continue till her whole head is finished....in the morning I take the bands out and style.
This was last year. She had a heart in the middle section. I just love the sweetness and innocence of this picture <3
Decided to try a new style tonight that I've been wanting to do for a while now. Hoping it lasts more than a week since it took me forever! Lol....I used curls detangler/moisturizer and blended beauty down and out styles to achieve this style
After taking out baby girl's yarn braids I decided to leave her hair out in a pony tail for the day, instead of washing it right away and her getting all sweaty...I have been using beautiful textures leave in conditioner for a few weeks now and wasn't a huge fan since it didn't moisturize her hair hardly at all. I went and bought the moisture butter to see if that would do anything since I have heard great things about the whole product line and didnt want to give up quite yet (also the price is good for testing and not worrying about wasting alot of money, I think these 2 were approx. $7 each)...I worked in sections spraying detangler and finger combing, then applying about a quarter size amount of the leave in condtioner, and lastly applying the moisture butter (about a quarter size again, depending on which section I am working with, since her hair texture and thickness varries thru out her head). Once a section was done with, I braided and moved on to the next section. When her whole head was finished having product applied and braided, I took out all the braids and pulled her hair up into a pony tail. I have to say that the combination of the 2 products is amazing! Her hair is super soft and moisturized. I may have applied a bit too much moisture butter in a few sections because it did get a bit crunchy, but I just fluffed the stiffness out...I couldn't get the best lighting to see her curls, but I hope these help :)
I kept baby girl's braids in for 1 week, due to paranoia of damaging her hair. While she had them in I sprayed every other day with bee mine juicy sprits. We did run out so I ended up using an oil/water mix the last couple days. I didn't have her wear the braids down except the first day, I thought they were much more cute styled. She loved having them in braided pig tails and a low pony tail (no picture was taken for that style)...I loved her braids and they held up great! When I took the yarn out, her hair was so soft and moisturized! This is definitely a style I'll be doing again, and will also keep in longer since my fear did not end up happening!
Baby girl's first pig tails! I was so excited to finally do a cute little style on her :)
Ok, so I've been itching to do yarn braids for a while now and I finally got brave enough to give it a whirl!
Items used:
”red heart” purple yarn
”bernat” brown yarn
Water/oil mix
Blended beauty down & out styles
Small scissors
Rat tail comb
Banana clips
How I achieved style:
I washed her hair the night before, put in a leave in conditioner and put in about 7 braids. The next morning I sectioned hair and clipped away what I was not working with. I then sprayed the section I was working with (with the oil/water mix) and then put my moisturizing product in. I also sprayed the yarn before putting in baby girl's hair so it wouldnt suck all the moisture out. I used 2 pieces of yarn and wrapped around base of her hair, then braided down till I had about one inch of her hair left. I then added a piece of the yarn to that last inch of hair and continued braiding and knotted the end when at desired length. When I finished her whole head I went and cut about a cm under where I knotted the yarn off (there is no hair on the yarn being cut, I went about 4 inches past her actual length). This took 4 hours to do and she LOVES it! She picked out the purple color to add for fun as well :)
How I learned:
I learned from the ladies on ”beads braids and beyond” fb page. As well as watching ”YouTube” videos (afrikanhairgod)
**make sure to use 100% acrylic yarn!**
I bought this bottle at Sally's the other day and I put bee mine growth serum in it...AMAZING!! This is a must have if you have a product that is for scalp only. I was having a hard time applying the product to my daughter's scalp with my fingers, so when I saw this bottle I was like hallelujah! Lol...so now I just comb down the section I'm working with, then rub the oil/serum in scalp.
I wanted to do a quick style after baby girl's bath and this is what I ended up with...not my proudest moment I must say. Her hair is a bit short for this style in my opinion and also I did on dry hair, which I never do. I planned on using bee mine luscious moisture on damp hair, which has never been an issue, except today is extremely hot and I had the fan going while doing her hair. Needless to say it dried her hair and caused immediate tangles...I should have gone and grabbed some detangler, but I did my best...never again! Lol
Coconut oil-
I love coconut oil! I have been using it in baby girl's hair for over a year now and it has done wonders in softening her hair.
What to look for: when buying look for these on the label...100%, organic, extra virgin, unrefined
Benefits: moisturizing, keeps hair shiny, builds strength, helps with dandruff, helps in healthy hair growth
How we use: For free hair wash days I will use coconut oil after washing her hair by scooping desired amount out of jar and rubbing my hands together to melt the oil, then run my hands thru baby girl's hair starting at the ends, working my way thru the rest of her hair.
For styles I will mix the oil in a spray bottle with water and spray her hair.
For use with deep treatments I will scoop desired amount and put into another small bowl and heat in microwave, then mix in other products I am using with it.
Tea tree oil-
I have been using this oil on baby girl for less than a year. I found out she had eczema in her scalp and decided to try natural remedies. Thank God for tea tree oil!
Benefits: helps soothe dry, itchy scalp, helps hair loss, dandruff, head lice, and is effective against fungus, bacteria, and viruses
How we use: I apply to my finger tip and rub in dry, irritated spots on baby girl's scalp as needed
Castor oil-
My go to oil when baby girl's ends are feelimg rough and her edges looking thin.
Benefits: seal in moisture, humectant and emollient, helps in hair loss and thinning, anti-fungal, antiviral, antibacterial
How we use: We use on wet/moisturized hair to seal in moisture. Since it is extremely thick I like to use very little or mix with water or other products and use only where needed. I also like to mix a little in deep treatments for shine and softness.
Jojoba oil-
This oil has been on my ”things to try” list for a while now. This oil has been hard for me to find 100% and not mixed with other ingredients. I have found it finally, but it is a bit pricey for a tiny amount, so I will buy when I am done with some other products.
Benefits: moisturizing, emollient, stimulates hair growth, antibacterial, fungicidal, reduces hair loss and helps dry, frizzy hair
Uses: scalp massage, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, hot oil treatment
My review:
I bought the sample size in the $1 section at target. I got 2 uses out of it and I think I'm going to have to upgrade to a full size bottle!...the smell was a nice, soft, clean scent. It felt about as thick, if not thicker, than herbal essence hello hydration conditioner. This product has a decent slip (a bit less slip on her thicker, tighter curls) and did an amazing job detangling! I let it sit in her hair for about 10 mins, as I usually do, then rinsed. Her hair felt extremely soft once rinsed and smelled great!...I might have to replace one of my usual conditioners with this one, I'm assuming its a little more expensive but I'm in love with the feel and smell once rinsed!
Quick style to last the rest of the week. After freshly washed hair I parted in sections and applied bee mine luscious moisturizer. I put a band at the base of the section, twisted and put a barrette in...baby girl picked her clips :)
Baby girl fell asleep without her ”keeper” (aka silk cap)....oohhhh was I tempted to disrupt her sleep to put it on lol thankfully her morning hair wasn't too bad. But boy was I scared for the morning to come!
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Cetearamidopropyldimonium Chloride, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Extract, Dimethicone, Fragrance (Parfum), Tocopheryl Acetate, Keratin Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropyl Butylcarbamate, Yellow 5 (CI19140), Red 4 (CI14700), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) (CI142090)
My review: My first "yay" about this product was how smooth it was! It felt soft, not sticky, and ran thru baby girl's hair easily. The smell is kind of a light powder scent, I still haven't figured it out yet. I used this for braids and pony tails. I like it much better for braids since it did make her hair feel a bit hard, but it had a good hold while braided. This product did look a bit white when applied but cleared up once dry. It left her hair soft but a bit hard, I had to "crunch" it out to soften it up...I'm not sold on this product, just trying to use the bottle up. I'll give it a 6/10 only because the scent is not the best and I am still stuck on other products that keep sending this one to the back of the drawer.
I wanted to try something new and quick on baby girl before bed, and it turned out to be one of my favorite styles! I used curls detangler/moisturizer and bee mine luscious moisture. Hoping this style holds up for the week! Our last one didn't quite make 2 weeks so it came out early.
One of my favorite styles I've done on baby girl :) I need to find the motivation to do it again!
Baby girl's hair has been ”free” for 4 days and it was time to get it under control again lol so this is what we got for hopefully the next 2 weeks!
Ingredients:
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), PEG 100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer, FIL #D49805/1
”Beautiful Beginnings Conditioning Oil Moisturizer is a dual action cream that moisturizes hair, controls frizz and fly-aways. Use daily for instant shine and hassle-free styling without a hard, sticky feel.”
My review:
I have been in search of a new product that I can find easily in stores and that is $wallet friendy$...I came across this product at Sally's Beauty Supply a while ago and have used it a few times since...First of all the price could not be beat, it was approx $3. The smell is amazing! It's kind of a strong fruity smell. It had a nice feel to it, it did not feel sticky in my hands or once applied to baby girl's hair. I did find that a little went a long way, and too much caused her hair to look white until fully dry, which took even longer the more product used. The product did not moisturize her hair well, it just felt as tho it did till the product was fully dry...All in all I was not a fan of this product besides the smell, so I have been using lightly with other products which smells aren't the best.
It's been 4 days since I styled baby girl's hair. I must say this is the BEST her braids have held up ever! I usually braid with ”bee mine luscious moisture” due to how soft her hair stays and feels once taken out after about 1-2 weeks. But with that product having no hold, her styles tend to frizz a bit by day 2.... I'll be washing her hair tonight, so we'll see how well her hair holds up after that!
Baby girl when she was 9 months old! I miss her mohawk days lol oh how time flies!
Just thought I would add on to my previous ”free hair” post...Here are the steps I took to use kinky curly curling custard on baby girl's hair...
1. Washed hair at night
2. Applied light moisture, twisted hair, then put on her silk cap
3. Next morning took out one section to work with at a time
4. Sprayed the section with a water and oil mix to fully soak hair
5. Grabbed a small, but good amount of kccc and finger raked thru hair
6. Continued process thru her whole head, took approx. 30 mins :)
Not sure where I was expecting this style to go lol kinda played it by ear....but my main goal was experimenting with ”gorilla snot” hair gel. I must say it worked out great, but I am going to try a lighter hold once this bottle is gone. I found the yellow bottle (strongest hold) to be too sticky for my liking, although the stickiness wasn't as bad when her hair was more wet....I've seen many people rave about this product lately so I had to see for myself. In the end I do think I will continue to use this, just probably a lighter hold. For approximately $2, not bad!
We do our main detangling during bath time. I wet all of baby girl's hair, then grab a section of hair and clip the rest out of the way. I apply a good amount of conditioner to the section I am working with and continue to finger detangle (sometimes I'll grab smaller sections in the section and detangle a little at a time. I find the less hair you have the easier it is to get the tangles out). I then use a wide tooth comb and comb the section in different directions/angles to ensure all tangles r gone. After using a wide tooth comb I use a modified denman brush (every other row of ”teeth” taken out) and brush her hair the same way I did with the comb. Once fully detangled I either twist or braid the section of hair. I let the conditioner sit in her hair till her whole head is finished, then I rinse it all out at once, while twists or braids are still in....For dry detangling I use this same method, minus the brush, and with a detangling spray instead of conditioner.
Shampoo:
Anything sulfate free
Conditioner:
Herbal essence hello hydration
Tresseme ultimate moisture
Cowash:
Little penguins honey and vanilla bean smoothie
Deep conditioners:
Curl junkie deep fix
Mixed chicks deep conditioner
Bee mine deep conditioner
Moisturizer:
Bee mine luscious moisture
Bee mine deja's hair milk
Styling:
Blended beauty down n out styles
Kinky curly curling custard
Detangler:
Curls
Aussie kids
Suave kids
(not to picky, I'll use anything with good slip and not too expensive since we go thru it fast!)
Braid spray:
Bee mine juicy spritz
Oils:
Coconut
Castor
**We have tried many products and so far those all have done us good! I try to keep products as natural as I can, since I have noticed they work best with my daughter's hair. Other products tend to be drying or leave her hair hard.**
I used to always have baby girls hair out not giving a care what happened to it. But once she hit just over 2 years old her hair changed and protective styles were a must for us! I decided to finally give free hair another chance a few months ago and it lasted an hour before I put it in a pony tail. I caved this past week and spend the $17 on kinky curly curling custard...BEST purchase I have bought yet! It defined her curls beautifully and weighed them down as well. Frizz free curls all day! Once her hair fully dried and we went home that night she had serious carseat hair in the back where her curls are very tiny and dry. That problem was easily fixed the next day with a spritz of water and re-fluffing. This is a must have product for our ”free hair” days!
