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Week 29 Style – Flat-twists into Jumbo Flat-twist Updo

It’s another classic! My hair absolutely loves this style! I’ve been flirting with the jumbo flat twists recently but I don’t think my hair is long enough to keep that style for more than 3 days. My hair just gets frizzy, dry and itchy. But with a flat-twist updo my hair simply behaves itself leaving… Continue reading Week 29 Style – Flat-twists into Jumbo Flat-twist Updo

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Week 27 Style – Triple Jumbo Flat-Twist Updo

I don’t pretend to come up with a unique hair style for every week as there is much more to life. This is more or less my Week 11 style but without the flat twists going from the centre outwards. I was too tired for perfection. It’s important for naturalistas to have several go-to styles… Continue reading Week 27 Style – Triple Jumbo Flat-Twist Updo

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Week 26 – Protective Up-do Style

I’ve had a few weeks experimenting with looser protective styles and I found that after 3 or 4 days my hair felt dry and itchy. Also it’s been quite humid in London these last few weeks so that hasn’t helped matters. So I’ve returned to what I know and that’s flat twist up-dos! This style… Continue reading Week 26 – Protective Up-do Style

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Week 25 Style – Jumbo Flat Twists

Yes, I know its more or less the same as last week’s style but if it ain’t broken don’t fix it! If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know that I love me a flat twist updo. They’re simple, elegant and can last for up to two weeks.  I love the challenge and… Continue reading Week 25 Style – Jumbo Flat Twists

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KeraCare Butter Cream

This may sound silly but I don’t normally use a moisturiser on my hair. But that doesn’t mean I walk around with dry hair. My normal regimen is to use shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, coconut oil to seal  in moisture followed by twist defining cream to create a flat twist updo. So moisture does touch… Continue reading KeraCare Butter Cream

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Week 24 Style – Jumbo Flat Twists

As I didn’t have the energy  to spend over three hours  flat twisting my hair, I settled on two jumbo flat twists. At the front of my head I added a flat-twist pompadour for extra volume and texture. I love this style as it’s quick and easy to create and should last good 5 days.… Continue reading Week 24 Style – Jumbo Flat Twists

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Week 23 Style – Flat twists into jumbo cornrow

I gave my hair a break from flat twists for a couple of weeks but now I’m back to my signature style. This is a style I don’t have to worry about. All I do is spritz with braid sheen in the morning and again in the evening then cover with a satin scarf before… Continue reading Week 23 Style – Flat twists into jumbo cornrow

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Jane Carter 360 Transformation, love your hair, love yourself event – 1st June 2013

I attended the Jane Carter 360 Transformation, love your hair, love yourself event in London on 1st June. This is how I wore my hair The event was for UK naturals to meet and share knowledge on looking after our hair. It was very well attended and everybody was really friendly. Jane Carter was on… Continue reading Jane Carter 360 Transformation, love your hair, love yourself event – 1st June 2013

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