The Natural Hair Journey

The Mohawk: Hot Natural Hair Style for Spring/Summer 2011

The Mohawk! Mokawks and "Faux Hawks" are the hottest look this season in all the hair industries.

It's easy to do with dreadlocks or dreadlock extensions. In this photo, first I roller set her Lock Extensions.  Then I manipulated her hair by twisting and pinning it on the sides with hair pins to create a Mohawk look. 

This style has a professional feel, so she can go to work feeling confident, yet edgy and trendy.

Mohawks are being worn by all age groups. You just need to find the right style to match the look that your after.

What do you think?

Yes these are Lock Extensions!

Kirigo

Natural Hair Coach

What I call the 3 in 1 Hair Do for Dreadlocks!

Here is a perfect example of a versatile style for dreadlocks: the 3 in 1 Hair Do.

First, I washed her hair, and towel dried the locks. Then I sectioned her hair evenly, six locks to each section. I braided each section.

Once the entire mane was completed, I styled the braids using the cross over technique. Since her locks are long I pinned them into a bun.

She can wear this style for about a week. Undo the bun and wear her braids out for two days or more, then she can undo the braids and wear the crinkled style up or down.

That's the beauty of a 3 in 1 Hair Do, 3 different looks all in one sitting.

You can't beat that!

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

Ask Kirigo: How do I manage my split ends in a place where African hair and products are not popular?

Here's a 911 situation for a sister in Ireland. This is a situation that happens to be very common for Black women who end up in countries or cities where natural hair is unheard of. Just read and see what challenges Jaki is faced with. Can you relate?

Hi, visited your site tonight. thanks for being such an inspiration. I live in Ireland, my natural journey is 1 and half yrs now. Had ups and down, struggling with split ends but hanging in. Been relaxed for ten yrs!
your name sounds Kenyan, have you heritage from Kenya? am Kenyan.
the sis twist is it kinky hair extensions? They look fab,l want to try them.What do u advice for my seriously splitting ends. Just bought the aussies products, in Ireland we don't have a wide range of products let alone natural hair,hope to hear from you.

Regards
Jaki

Hello Jaki,
Great to here from you all the way from Ireland.

Split ends, if not cut off, can be a big problem. I recommend you find a shampoo and a conditioner that has the word HYDRATING on it. After washing your hair, saturate your hair with the conditioner, place a shower cap on your head for at least 30 min. If you can sit under a dryer even better. Comb your hair with a wide tooth comb before rinsing the conditioner.

Next rinse the conditioner, and blow dry your hair and cut off at least 2 inches. You may need some else to do that for you, but it is the only way to maintain healthy natural hair. Continue with the deep conditioner every 2 weeks, and just twist you hair after rinsing. Slowly the state of your hair will improve. Please be patient.

Hope to hear from you soon with your follow up. Oh by the way I am definitely from Kenya. Raised in Canada, living in the US, but my first home is KENYA (More about me here).

Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach