The Natural Hair Journey

What to do, when the Locks are Damaged.

No one ever feels good about their hair not performing well. When you have a case of damaged locks, there maybe a few solutions to nurture them back to health.

After a few weeks of deep contioning your locks, you can graduate into Lock Extensions to lengthen, or fill up your locks in to creat more volume.

This client came to me with her concerns and she was preparing for her wedding, so you can imagine the pressure she was under.

We are in appreciation for solutions and alternatives.

 

Dearest Client,                                               

Thank you so much for sharing a very vulnerable moment with us, because of you I hope we can touch many others out there, and support them.

Peace to you all.

 

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

 

  

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

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

 

Razaria's Journey from Perm to Dreadlock Extensions to Locs

  Here's another natural hair success story!

Razaria came to me with relaxed hair a little over a year ago. She wanted to make the transition to natural hair and decided that dreadlock extensions would be best for her. One year later, she decided to cut off the extensions and celebrate wearing her own shorter natural locs! How courageous she is! As difficult as it was each step of the way, emotionally, physically (self esteem), mentally -- Razaria still stepped out in faith and is loving each stage, every step of the way.

Here's what she had to say:

I have always had a love/hate relationship with my permed hair. On Wednesday, May 19, 2010, I started my hair journey towards wearing my hair as I truly desire. Through this journey, I have been fortunate to have Kirigo as my hair coach. Since starting this journey, I have finally felt at peace with hair with my hair. Every time I do something different to my hair or go through another phase on my journey, I fall in love with my hair all over again! In short, I truly LOVE my LOCS!!!

Razaria : )

For more pictures of her natural hair journey, check out Razaria's Facebook photo album showing her perm, dreadlock extensions, and natural dreadlocks in a variety of styles. Beautiful!

Tell us about your own natural hair journey! How did you transition to natural hair? How did you feel about your decision then and now?

Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach

What are Brotherlocks?

Brother locks (or Brotherlocks), are the male version of the Sisterlocks hair style. They require the same technique, however they are slightly larger than Sisterlocks.

 

They are growing in popularity with men, and I just find them so beautiful.

This customer is wearing his Brotherlocks in what is called a crossover style. He was going to a job interview and wanted a more conservative look for the occasion. (He got the job!)

 

 

 

What do you think?

Do you know any brothers wearing Brotherlocks?

Also, check out these dreadlocks and other natural hair styles for men.

 
                       

Kirigo  
Natural Hair Coach

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

Guess What Age Group is Locking Their Hair in Big Numbers?

The young girls ages 7 - 12 years.

I have been observing how each couple of years,a different population begins their own natural hair journey.

I think it's because the young girls, have seen their mothers, Aunties, etc. lock their own hair, that they are now confident enough to ask if their own hair can be locked.

My daughter has dreadlocks, and she loves her long hair. She has been locking since the age of 4 years, and she will be 10 years in 2 weeks.

I believe because the role models in her life, such as her mother, her God mother, her Aunties, etc. wear locks and it is a natural part of our lives. So in her world it's life.

I must say it makes me proud to know that our girls will have a closer sense of authentic self, and to know that we opened up those gates when we committed to our natural hair journey.

To all the little girls, stay beautiful, stay natural.

I love You my little sistas!

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

Do Men with Dreadlocks Catch your Eye?

For me the answer is Yes!

Although, I am a Natural Hair Coach and natural hair always catches my eye in public, I notice when I see brothers with dreadlocks, I have to double take. Especially if their hair is well groomed.

I had a conversation with some of my clients and they seemed to feel the same way. So I figured I might as well be the first to come out publicly with it.

What is that pull? Why does that happen?

I am in a wonderful relationship so I'm not even looking for anything out there, but yet I often feel that pull.

Can anyone else relate out there? Would you happen to have any leads?

I'm curious. Please share, enlighten me.

Kirigo

Natural Hair Coach

Spring 2011 is offically here! What next? Color, color, color your hair.

This Spring, spring on a new color in your hair. Feel good about yourself!

Eat well and work out.

If you decide to color your hair, use professional color because it has less ammonia than the boxed colors. Try henna if you want to go all natural.

The beauty about color is that, you can always change it back to your original color, thats what we did here.

Deep condition your hair to hydrate your cuticles.

Renew yourself with color, and have fun!

Colors that are hot this season: Lighter browns, streaks of blond or golden brown, and red browns are in.

What will you do?

 

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach

 

Kirigo

Your Natural Hair Coach