Wash Day -- Longer Curls

 I washed my hair today and wanted to show the length of my wet hair from May 2010 to February 2011.

 

This is the length of my wet hair (no conditioner added) in May 2010

This is the length of my wet hair this month (Feb 2011)

I actually thought that my curly hair didn't significantly "grow" or "stretch" in it's naturally curly state. I guess this proves it does.

Sunday's Hair - Flexi Curl Bangs

I didn't have time to do my hair (again) this weekend and I needed to get my hair looking decent for church today.

So I combed out the front of my hair and set it, using SheaMoisture's

smoothie, with two purple (about an inch) flexi rods.

These are the results of my hair after coming home from church:

 This is a side view of my hair -- I made a roll and pin bun in the back

End Of The Week

This is my Braid and Curl at the end of the week! The webcam makes it look really dry, but it's actually not that bad.

The big curl that the rollers created, has shrunk down to a more natural size.

I will (hopefully) be washing my hair tomorrow and get a fresh Braid and Curl. In the meantime, I trying to get my hair looking presentable for church in the morning.

2nd Day Braid And Curl

 This is the second day wearing my Braid And Curl. It is still looking so good.

I'm actually surprized that it still looks good-- even if it is only the 2nd day-- because this style was done on dirty hair.

I just sprayed (with water) and added a little bit of Hello Hydration conditioner and sealed with Olive oil, then again that's probably the reason it still looks good.

Twenty Eleven Braid And Curl!

This is my first Braid and Curl of the new year. And I love it.

Braid/twist and Curls take longer to do and sleeping on it is a bit uncomfortable, so I tend to do braid and twist outs. So when I add curlers to the ends and it comes out so fluffy and bouncy and I can't keep my hands out of it!

:)

Soft & Fluffy Braid Out

I have been enjoying more lengthy braid outs through my streched hair, achieved by braiding dry or damp hair.

The wetter the hair the tighter and shorter the curls and the dryer the hair the looser and longer the curls.

Last night I added a little more water than intended so the curls were a little tight, but I lightly pulled the curls after I took out the braids out to get a little more length.

Stretching it!

I've noticed that the only time my hair reaches past my shoulders, is when it's straightened or in two-strand twist.

This revelation prompted me to try stretching my curls. I twisted my wet hair [HEHH already added] and the next day I took the twists out and braided the sections. When I took my braids out, my curls were thick and shiny.

I went shopping today and my hair got damp from the drizzle...but I still think it held up well. I put in 5 chunky braids again tonight.