Heatless Curls-Luv It!

Check out this video on heatless curls. This looks like an investment!

Kinky Curly Custard

I've heard a few people say that Kinky Curly Custard worked for them,so I decided to try it for myself. For those that don't know, KCC is used to help define your curl pattern. You apply it to soaking wet hair and either let it air dry or sit under a hood dryer.

I bought the 8oz jar from Target and tried it Saturday morning. I did my abbreviated routine and just shampooed and conditioned my hair. I picked and combed through my hair with the conditioner in and twisted my hair into a few sections. Then I rinsed with the twists still in. Using a spray bottle to keep my hair wet, I untwisted each section, one at a time and applied about a dime sized amount, maybe a little more. It really doesn't take that much. I did just like the instructions said and pulled the product from root to tip.



Then I let my hair air dry.

My hair was a little frizzy, but I'm glad it didn't feel dried out or sticky. I have 4a type hair, so my hair shrank drastically. I haven't found a product, yet, that helps with elongation. My curl/coil pattern wasn't defined as much as I hoped it would be. I think that's because I combed and picked my hair. Next time I will try to rub the product into my hair without combing and just use my fingers to divide into sections.

Saturday night I slept in a satin cap and was nervous to see what my hair looked like Sunday morning. I was hoping that I didn't have to re-wash it. Luckily, my hair wasn't flat at all. I simply mist sprayed some water all over, fingered through my hair, and that was it. I think I could get three solid days out of this style before I have to wash it again.

With all things considered, I liked the way my hair looked and felt. This is the first time I've done a wash and go since my hair has been this long; even though with shrinkage, it looks pretty short. I'm going to try it again later this week and I'll repost then.


If you've ever used KCC before and have some tips, please share!

Thanks:0)

Ladies, You've Got An Edge. Use It!

Ever since I was little, I've gone through great troubles to make sure the edges of my hair were straight and flat. When I had a perm, and my new growth started showing, I would take a toothbrush, water, and sometimes gell, to slick my sides back. My toothbrush traveled with me, just in case those edges decided to creep back in. I didn't want anybody teasing me about new growth.

Even with my natural hair, my edges will crinkle up, coil if you will. It makes a fuzzy look around my face. Whenever I pull my hair back for a puff, I will take a scarf and wrap it around my edges to help them lay down. When I would go out, I'd remove the scarf, making sure my edges were "in place."

But today, I've changed my mindset. I'm embracing my edges! I will no longer feel the need to make my hair lay flat and bone straight. We, as black women, have been fed all of these negative lies, feelings, words, and images about our hair just because it's different from the mainstream. Think about it--nappy, buckshots, beady-beads, kitchen, mess, knotty, etc, etc! It's ok to be edgy. It's ok to be you.

Ladies, don't let society relax you. I'm living on the edge. Will you join me?