Hello :) I wanted to try a bantu knot out style again on my natural hair, it's been a long time since I tried it last. So I started with damp hair and used my Shea Butter Mix and Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel, I made about 12 knots. I didn't use anything to secure them I just wrapped the hair around itself and tucked it under.   So I've concluded that I don't like this style on me. I don't know if I am twisting the hair too tightly or what but it's too hard to separate the twisted knots and even harder to detangle them. So I can pretty much say I won't be doing this style again, ever. I left the knots in over night and took them down using a little  coconut oil on my fingers. Do you like Bantu Knots?   … [Read more...]

Hey Guys, I'm back with some hair talk, it's been a minute I know. So anywho I had the urge to flat iron my hair, which amazed me because the last time I straightened it was back Jan 2012 almost a year ago! WOW! I can't believe it's been that long. Well is how my hair looked in Jan. 2012, it was all one length and just at Shoulder Length So this time around I decided I wanted to try to cut some layers into my hair myself! So I went to youtube and found this awesomely detailed video This is how my hair looked right after flat ironing before the cut Here is how much hair I cut off And here is how my hair looked right after the cut The next day after I wrapped my hair for the night and added some curls Here you can definitely see the layers and how much my hair grew in 10 months :) I am pleased Here is a side shot so you can see the front layers Have you ever cut your own hair? Would you be so daring as to do so? Enjoy! … [Read more...]