Kinky Confessions

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2012-02-11T17:11:00.000-08:00

Comparison Pics!

2012-02-01T12:51:00.000-08:00

One of the greatest things about documenting your Natural Hair Journey is seeing how far you have come...as well as your accomplishments! #Motivation

The Evolution of the "Puff"

2 Weeks Natural

Now: 16 Months Natural

The Evolution of the Fro-Hawk (or something of the sort...LOL)

5 Months Natural

Now: 16 Months Natural

The Evolution of the Twist-Out

First Attempt: 4 Months Natural

Now: 16 Months Natural

Must Have Hair Accessory!!!!!!

2012-01-20T19:43:00.000-08:00

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Twist-Out Look For the Day

2012-01-13T17:26:00.001-08:00

The longer my hair gets, the more I love twist-outs!
For this twist-out look, I made my two-strand twist larger than normal. My twist were medium size; about as large as a crayola marker...I think...LOL!
I started with freshly washed hair. I then parted my hair in 7 sections and then parted those sections into 4's.

Products Used:
Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner
Castro Oil
Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue

After I parted my hair, I added the Castro Oil to each of the 7 sections. And then added the Curly Meringue after I parted the 7 into 4 sections, (Curly Meringue was added when I was ready to start twisting the section that I was working on).

****New Method Alert****
After each section was done, I would stretch the twist by pulling them downward. I then added a metal "duck bill* hair clip at the start of the twist. I did this to help reduce the puffy-ness from the roots, (since my twist are larger than I normally do them), and to give my twist a little bit more "hang-time".

Once the twist were dry, I added Castro Oil and started to unravel. When unraveling, I split each twist into two's.

Enjoy the pics!

Mini Twist Trial Run

2012-01-08T20:31:00.001-08:00

I tried Mini Twist on my hair this past week. I couldn't make them as small as I would had liked bc....well...I'm a very inpatient person..LOL!

By Friday, I unraveled all my twist with the exception of the ones that I have pulled away from my face. This actually gave me a good twist-out look!

Would I do this again...maybe! And next time I might do them even smaller!

Products Used:
For the Mini Twist: I used Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue and Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme (aka: My Crack)
To care for the Mini Twist: At night I slept in a satin bonnet. In the morning, I used a spray bottle filled with water and Castor Oil. I would lightly spray my twist. This kept my hair looking fresh and popped out my coily ends! Then I would rub a little bit of Baby Buttercreme to help seal in the moisture from my water mixture.

Enjoy the pics!

A Kinky Year In Review

2011-12-31T13:08:00.001-08:00

Well my Kinky Divas...another year has come and gone! 2011 was a great year for my Natural Hair Journey. I've tried new hair styles, color, and products. I also made my first YouTube video about my natural hair journey, started a Facebook Natural Hair group and a blog called Kinky Confessions!

Below are pics of hair styles a rocked in 2011. Enjoy!!!

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12/31/11: Today I'm rocking my "Go-To" style...The Puff! I tried something different this time while styling my puff. Video tutorial coming soon....I Promise This Time...LOL!

I'm excited to see what 2012 has in store for me and my Kinks!

Happy New Year!!!!

Pretty Kinky Diva

"Kinky Confessions"

~Keep It Kinky~

Tis The Season To Be Kinky!!!!!!

2011-12-26T20:34:00.000-08:00

Please forgive me...Its been awhile since I've taken the time out to post something. With work, family, moving, and the holidays, I've been REAL lazy with my hair. I thought by wearing my hair in a two-strand twist out, I would be saving me some time. But I found myself not wanting to re-twist it at night. So I went back to my "Go To" style....the puff!
Here are a few pics of how I've been rocking my kinks for the past few weeks. Below each pic will be a description on how I got these (easy) styles.

Enjoy!

Chunky Two-Strand Twist Out

I did my two-strand twist bigger than normal, (I was too tired to do them my normal size...LOL)! I wasn't to thrilled the way they came out. I wasn't feeling my sides. So I decided to pin the sides back. Who would had thought that doing something so simple could change up a style. I ended up liking it!

Products Used:
Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner and Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme (I was going for a softer look, so I didn't add any Curly Meringue or Gel)

Two-Strand Twist Out Puff

With this style, I pulled my hair into a puff by using an old Goodie Handband that I doubled up. I used my spray bottle of water to lightly damp my hair, to help me pull my hair back. What I did different this time around with my puff was that I two-strand twisted the ends at night, and then unravel them in the morning.

Products Used:
Water, Shea Moistures Curl Enhancing Smoothie, Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue, and Eco Style Olive Oil Gel (on edges)

Same style as the pic above.

Only thing different is that I jazzed it up with one of my daughter's Christmas handbands.

Wash N Go Puff

Call me crazy...but I have no problem doing a Wash N Go Puff during the winter months. For this style, my hair was an old twist-out that I co-washed (no detangling) in the shower.

Products Used:

Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner, Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme, and Eco Style Olive Oil Gel.

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2011-12-15T17:32:00.000-08:00

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2011-12-10T17:05:00.001-08:00

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Introducing...My First Bantu Knot Out!

2011-12-04T09:58:00.001-08:00

The Bantu Knots are something I have to get used to. It's not my favorite style, but something I can definitely work with. Practice makes perfect!

PRODUCTS USED / STYLING METHOD

Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner

Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue

1. After washing, conditioning and detangling my hair, I separated my hair in seven sections (using butterfly clips to hold each section).

2. Starting from the back, I would part each sections into four individual sections, (preparing to knot).

3. Add the Curly Meringue to the section.

4. Starting from the roots, start to twirl your hair.

5. Once you start twirling, the hair closest your roots should start to bend (knot). Once it does, use your index finger to hold it down.

6. Start wrapping your hair around that knot.

7. When you get to the ends, you can either tuck it under the knot or use a bobby pin to secure the knot.

8. Continue knotting the rest of your hair.

9. When finished, cover hair with a satin bonnet or scarf.

THE OUTCOME

Not too bad....a little frizzy, but not too bad!

JAZZIN' IT UP A BIT

(I had to try what I learned from the "Hair Scarf Styling Tutorial" video...LOL)

*Keep It Kinky*

The Simple Cure to a Bad Hair Day

2011-12-03T16:33:00.001-08:00

Today my hubby waits until the last minute to tell me that we needed to go run some errands.

Now Saturdays are normally my "Wash, Detangle, and Set" Day. So my hair was not prepared to be making any public appearances.

So I went to my trusty accessories drawer! Pulled out my beenie, hoops, and shades. Added some gloss to my lips....and I was ready to go!

The Simple Cure to a Bad Hair Day!

What's yours?

Curly Nikki | Natural Hair Styles and Curly Hair Care: Nighttime Curly Hair Care Routines

2011-12-03T07:29:00.000-08:00

Curly Nikki | Natural Hair Styles and Curly Hair Care: Nighttime Curly Hair Care Routines: by NaturallyChelsea via NaturallyCurly.com Oh, to be newbie again! I can only imagine the things that I would have done differently. I can...

Revitalizing a Days Old Twist Out: Part II - Curly Meringue Edition

2011-12-02T18:06:00.001-08:00

So as you all know, I'm on a Miss Jessie "high" right now!

Last Saturday, I did a two strand twist with the Curly Meringue. I then unraveled the twist on Monday to wear a twist out.

The Curly Meringue was fantastic on my hair. With the help of the Baby Buttercreme for moisture, my curl pattern lasted all week!

The pics below are different ways I wore my hair throughout the week.

S/N: I jazzed up my hair a bit by flat two strand twisting the other side of my hair, (to match the left that was already twisted from the start). I didn't have to re-wet it at all. My hair was uber soft, so I used my fingers to part my hair.

Overnight Care
Everynight I would re-twist my hair in chunkier twist with the Baby Buttercreme. And then sleep with a satin bonnet.

Curly Nikki | Natural Hair Styles and Curly Hair Care: Study-- Your Hairstyle Could be Causing Hair Loss

2011-12-01T17:59:00.000-08:00

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Twist-Out: Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue

2011-11-28T17:20:00.001-08:00

Forgive me because I'm super tired today (first day back to work after a holiday), but this post will be less talk and more hair....LOL!

HAIR STATE
Freshly washed hair

PRODUCTS USED
-Giovanni's Direct Leave In Conditioner
-Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue
-Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel

PRODUCT REVIEW
The Curly Meringue gave me GREAT curl definition. Left my hair feeling soft, smelling good, and gave it a great hold....even on this muggy rainy day, I had no frizz!

CHECK OUT THE PICS BELOW!

Miss Jessie Loves The Kids!

2011-11-27T17:47:00.001-08:00

It's official....Miss Jessie got the seal of approval from the hubby!

In my household, Sundays are known as "Hair Day and Night" for my girls.

I have a 7 yr old (Ashlyn) and a 2 yr old (Ava). Both with different textures. Ashlyn has 4b hair and Ava has 3c. Because of the different textures, both girls need different products for different needs.

Tonight I used Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue on Ashlyn's hair. I needed something that would give a good hold for the two strand flat twist and two strand twist that I was doing on her hair.

For Ava, I used Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme. I needed something that would provide good moisture and shine, yet prevent major shrinkage.

OUTCOME
Of course I knew (based off personal experience) that the Curly Meringue would do the job on Ashlyn's. But the shocker was how well the Baby Buttercreme took to Ava's hair. Normally when I do Ava's hair (after being freshly washed) her hair would soak up all moisture and her beautiful long ponytails would shrink up to short "pig tails". But this time, her hair was super soft, very shiny, and this time LITTLE SHRINKAGE!!!!!

Miss Jessie gets the seal of approval from both me and the HUBBY!!!!!

Check out the pics!

A Funky Way of Rocking Your TWA

2011-11-27T07:53:00.001-08:00

I plan on trying this on my hair!!!!

Watch "♡ Hair Scarf Styling Tutorial ~ Natural Hair ♡" on YouTube

It's Okay To Share!

2011-11-26T19:37:00.001-08:00

I got a secret to share! Well...its not my secret, but my hubby's, (I know...bad wife). My hubby LOVES Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie!

He said that it gives him more moisture and shine than any other male hair care products that he has used in the past!

This is hilarious to me because since the beginning of my journey, he has always referred to my products as my "fruits and berries."

Look who's using "fruits and berries" now...LOL!

Guess it's time to start hiding my good stuff...LOL!

Natural Hair Care....There's an APP for that!

2011-11-26T11:12:00.001-08:00

I would first like to start off by saying, "GO BUCKEYES!"

Okay...now that's out of my system....

I decided to search through the Android Market to see if there were any apps for natural hair. Believe it or not, I came across a nice amount. One that caught my eye was called "Curls On The Go" by NaturallyCurly.com ( if you're not hip to the website...get hip)!

I love it! I would recommend this to anyone with an Android or an iPhone! Here are a few reasons why I feel it's the app to have!

1. It tells you what type of hair day to expect based off your hair type and the weather forecast in your area!

2. Recommends products based off your hair type.

3. No need to search for hours on YouTube looking for hair tutorial done by people with your hair type. This app will pull up pics and videos of people with similar hair type.

4. There's a Salon Locator (I didn't see any I was familiar with...but its still great to have that option)!

5. And it provides tips and tricks!

So what are you waiting for???? Download the app! Oh...and did I mention its FREE!!!!

*KEEP IT KINKY*

Curly Nikki | Natural Hair Styles and Curly Hair Care: On the Couch w/ Celebrity Stylist Tippi Shorter

2011-11-25T17:20:00.000-08:00

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2011-11-24T21:26:00.000-08:00

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Kinky Confessions: Thanksgiving Day Hair!

2011-11-24T20:49:00.001-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and took home plenty of leftovers! I sure did...LOL!

So today I rocked a two strand twist out. I received a lot of compliments but I also received a lot of question about if my hair was a wig...LOL! Some would be offended, but not me! It just confirmed to me that I have some thick, beautiful, healthy hair! I must be doing something right in this hair journey!

So how did you rock your kinky curls for the holidays?

Kinky Confessions: RULES FOR BEING NATURAL

2011-11-22T16:45:00.001-08:00

I was talking to a friend of mine today and we were discussing my journey as well as others that we mutually know. During the discussion, we were talking about the things that people do wrong when going natural.

So I've decided to make a list of rules to help those who are natural, going natural, and thinking about going natural!
These aren't rules that are written in stone. These are MY PERSONAL RULES; things that I've learned along the way!

RULES FOR BEING NATURAL

*DISCLAIMER: MY WORDS AREN'T GOLD! THESE RULES JUST HAPPENED TO WORK FOR ME!*

1. DON'T GO NATURAL BECAUSE IT'S THE "NEW TRENDING" THING
You have to have a good reason to go natural! Just because your BFF is doing it, doesn't mean you have too. You need a reason that motivates you (ex: healthy hair, rediscovering yourself, etc) because when you hit that moment of weakness and you are ready to go back to the "creamy crack", the reason that you went natural in the first place is what's going to help you to keep moving forward in your journey!

2. DO YOUR RESEARCH
Talking to your girlfriend is not doing research. Doing research is reading articles, blogs, vlogs, joining a natural hair community, etc. Doing your research will help you determine if this is the right thing for you.

3. DO YOU!
I can't stress this enough! When I say "do you", I'm saying, "do what works best for YOU!" Your natural journey is not going to me like mine, your friend, a family member, or any of those girls on YouTube. One of the great things about being women of color is that we all come with different hair textures. So if one product works for me, don't be mad because it didn't work for you...LOL! Only your hair knows what works best for it. So listen to your hair!

4. NATURAL IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY
Regardless if your hair type is 3C or 4C, if you wanna rock a natural...DAMN IT YOU CAN!!! But if you are not willing to put the time and effort in keeping it healthy and done....then I'm sorry....NATURAL IS NOT FOR YOU! People tell me all the time that they can't go natural because they don't have "good hair" like mine. Please!!!!!! If you only knew what my hair looks like before oil and water hits it...LOL! Shoot, far as that....RELAXERS AREN'T FOR EVERYBODY! I know people who have relaxers and they never take care of their hair. But people still get relaxers...LOL! *shrugs*

5. BE PATIENT
Just because you decided to go natural, does not mean your hair is going to grow 12 inches over night. Nobody's hair grows faster than others. It's all about how good you take care of your hair. This even goes with those who have relaxers. This goes back to what I was saying in #3; listen to your hair to know what works for you. Also, look at what you are putting in your body. Do you drink enough water? Are you eating fruits and veggies? Do you take vitamins? These too contribute to hair growth. Plus...is your hair healthy? If you are constantly getting trims because you have damage to your hair, then you are doing something wrong. As long as you are taking care of your hair and yourself, your hair WILL grow. Just be patient!

6. ENJOY THE JOURNEY
Rather it be transitioning or doing a Big Chop, you should enjoy your journey. It's a learning experience for us all! I'm enjoying my journey because I get to try different styles, I've learned to french braid and do flat twist, I'm getting better at doing both of my daughters hair (still a work in progress...LOL), new found confidence in myself, starting a FB natural hair group, becoming a blogger, and meeting new people! Your journey is only what you make of it!

*Keep It Kinky*

Kinky Confessions: Miss Jessie...I LOVE YOU!!!!

2011-11-22T15:19:00.000-08:00

Yeah...I said it! I LOVE MISS JESSIE!!!!

So if you read my blog from yesterday, I took advantage of the great BOGO special that Target had going on yesterday for Miss Jessie's products. I bought an 8oz of the Baby Buttercreme and an 8oz of the Curly Meringue.

Last night I did a dry twist out with the Baby Buttercreme. And I must say...it smelled delicious!!!!! (LOL) But besides the great smell, I loved how a little goes a long well with this product. For each twist, I would just dab my index finger into the creme and that would be just enough!

Here is a pic of the finish product!

*Keep It Kinky*

Kinky Confessions: HELLO MISS JESSIE!!!!

2011-11-21T14:54:00.000-08:00

Oh Yeah!!!! I've been waiting ~~patiently~~ for 14mths to buy Miss Jessie's products. My pockets just wouldn't let me until now...LOL!

Thanks to Miss Jessie's and Target, they are having a BOGO special from now until Dec 17!

To learn more about the BOGO promo, click the link below!

Miss Jessie's BOGO promo

P.S. I plan on doing a Twist-Out tonight with Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercream. Pics and product review will be posted tomorrow!

*Keep It Kinky*