The Natural Hair Journey

Working Your Style with Long Locks

Could you imagine.  I have manipulated her long locks to create this style.

She is wearing a Mohawk style with a sweep in the front, giving her a  very elegant look.

This style is best achieved while the hair is wet.  The best thing is that, once she drops her hair down, her hair will have curls and, she can wear the new look for a few more days.

This is another example of the 3 in 1 styling method. From one style, you can achieve 3 looks if you chose to.

Would you wear this style?

 

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

Can I Really Wear Big Hair? I Say, Why Not? How About the Nubian Afro!!!!

Some of us want to wear our natural hair out, and feel it's not possible, because the hair might be too short, or too thin.

Guess again!

I believe that today, everything is left to your imagination.

Think big, and you shall get great things.

Just look at how much volume of hair, you can get with this look.

This Nubian Fro can last up to 3 months looking good.

Dear to Wear!

What do you think?

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

What Can I do When I Cut the Perm Out?

There are many styles one can wear, once the texturized hair has been cut off.

The styles may vary according to the length of hair, density-meaning how much your hair you have, thick or thin hair, and ply-ability-meaning how well your hair performs while styling.

How did she achieve this look?

Her natural transitional hair choice was, the SisTwist, lasted for about 4-6 months, when the new growth was about 3 inches, she was ready for the "BIG CHOP".

She came to me very nervous that evening, about having to cut her hair..., and when all was said and done, she was so happy with her decision.

The whole time she was getting her hair cut, and Two Strand Twist Pluck Out, she was on the phone with all of her home girls checking in on how she was doing.

What great support that was, being displayed before my eyes. Then I realized they all were experiencing their own internal fears, because she was the first sista in her circle, that courageously took on the natural hair journey.

Wishing you all the best. What a glow you have, wearing your own natural hair.

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

Giving Up the Wig! Part 2

Her she is, wearing the Sis Twist hair and feeling like a champion.

I thought it would be a nice touch just to use the Sis Twist hair with a hint of color. It seems to really agree with her, wouldn't you say?

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. Hoping that someone out there may be encouraged as well.

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

Giving Up The Wig!

On this clip, my wonderful client has decided to finally give her wig, and begin her very own natural hair journey.

This has not come very easily to her, but she has managed to gather up courage to take the plunge and just do it. I'm proud of her and truly believe this is just another success story.

She has decided to begin her transition with the Sis twist option, and feels really good about her choice.

Here is her story...

What did you have to give up to go natural? Was it your wig, your fears, your braids...?

Do share.

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

 

Various reasons why we transition to a Natural Hair Journey.

Just listen to some of the circumstances, that took place for this sista, to committe herself, to her very own Natural Hair Journey.

Can you relate? Do you think she did the right thing?

What was your turning point? Please share.

 

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

 

Looking for a Holiday Do for your Locks?

This holiday season put your locks up and be the one to catch everyone's eye. Here is a festive flat twisted up do, using shoulder length locs.

Be creative, take a chance and enjoy your natural hair.

 

 

 

Happy Holidays to all of you!

 

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

 

Join Me at the Sisterlocks Expo - Nov. 12 in DC/Baltimore

Whether you're curious about Sisterlocks or already have them and want to learn new styling options and meet other Sisterlocks wearers, this Saturday's Sisterlocks Expo in Camp Springs, Md. is the place to be!

There will be panels, Q&As with stylists, style demonstrations, vendors, raffles, kids' activities, and lots more. I'll be there  -- in fact, I'll be teaching a Zumba class at 12 p.m.!

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location: The Atrium at The Life Center
5610 Linda Lane
Camp Springs, MD 20748

Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door for the Expo
Hands-on workshops are $55 and up or $95 for an all-day workshop pass

Click here to register or get more info.

Hope to see you there!

 

Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach

WORKSHOP: At-Home Care for Natural Hair, Nov. 5 in Baltimore

Want to learn how to care for and manage your natural hair at home? Join me, your Natural Hair Coach, as I teach this workshop in Baltimore, Md. this weekend. Watch and learn as I demonstrate techniques, and get all your questions answered about tools, products, hair maintenance and more.

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10

To Register: Email More Hair! Studio or call (443) 869-3902

More info: Click here

Hope to see you there!

 

Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach

TSA Searches Afro at Atlanta Airport

First your bags. And your shoes. Now -- your 'fro?

A few days ago, a sista sporting a big beautiful afro at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport when TSA agents decided to check her hair for explosives -- after she says she had passed through the checkpoint and was on her way down an escalator. Isis Brantley, the Dallas-based hairstylist with the afro (pictured at left), says she was publicly humiliated.

I get that TSA wants to keep travel safe. But there's so much going on at the airport and things that could actually happen, are they even focusing on the right things? Not to mention: do not ever -- ever -- touch a sista's hair without her permission! That's like a crime, an absolute violation.

Check out the article and tell me what you think. Was TSA justified in searching this lady's afro? Did she over react or is her outrage justified? Do you think this would have happened if she was another ethnicity? Why or why not? And what if it was your hair -- how would you respond? Let me hear from you!