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.
Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach
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
Here's a great question submitted by Tanya, who is transitioning to natural hair:
I have a question about taking care of my natural hair. How I would take care of it before I start to twist it, Loc it, etc.? What steps that I can do or what product can I use for my hair without weighing it down? I have been wearing braids for about 7 yrs. off and on and I still haven't found what it is that I want to do with my hair. I'm from Chicago and I've been living in Atlanta for 12 yrs. now and still can't find a hair stylist that I can trust that's why I opt to go natural. Now that I no longer have extension braiding in my hair what can I do? I decided last year that I would take the braids out and try this product called ____ and that product took out the crown of my hair and now, I had to start all over with the growing process with my hair and the crown hasn't fully come back. I've taken out the braids to give a break and now I'm wearing a wig. My hair is so uneven all over and I would like to wear it natural. I thought about cutting it all off but that's a lot of hair around the sides and the back.Also why is it that my hair can grow so well in the back and take so much longer around the rest of my head.
Need help BAD!
Tanya
My dear Tanya,
Thanks for writing! First of all I want to let you know that your natural journey can take a turn for the best. Your immediate concern should be to improve the health of your hair. That means getting hair treatments, such as deep conditioners combined with hot oil treatments.
(View the following for more info: Why is My Hair Breaking Off While I'm Growing Out My Perm? and What Hair Products Should I Be Using? )
If you have not been getting treatments with your braids or in between your braids, your hair can get weaker over time, and may begin to break. I suspect that's what's happening here.
I must say that if your hair is already breaking, tight braids will only make the problem worse.
If you wore relaxers for many years, that could also weaken your hair, especially on the top of the crown. Other causes of hair breakage can be through stress or new medication. You'll have to consider these factors to see where the root of the problem lies. Also, when it seems like your hair is growing faster at the back than the top, thay may also indicate that the top is breaking off more often. (See photo above for an example of breakage in the back.)
Given the extent of the damage you describe, it would be a good idea to consult with a professional who can assess the condition of your hair in person. You mentioned you're in Atlanta. Taliah Wajiid has a Natural Salon in Atlanta and you may want to check them out. She is all about healthy hair. Visit her web site or call (404)753-4555.
As a Natural hair Coach, I offer fee-based coaching sessions over the phone if you are interested in gaining more insight and finding some solutions that best fit your needs, and for ongoing support through your natural hair journey. You can learn more and book your appointment online.
I know how upsetting it is when your hair is breaking. I'm wishing you all the best and hope that no matter which option you choose that you find your solution soon!
Warmly,
Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach
Check it out if you can. Just one day.
Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach
The Sis Twist has long been a favorite choice when transitioning from relaxed or texturized hair into a natural hair journey.
Today I find that, those wearing their own natural hair or Afros are also finding Sis Twists a good choice as a protective hair style. It gives their hair and themselves a break from the weekly or biweekly hair care.
It can last up to 3 months looking good, even after hair washing, swimming etc. It is growing in popularity, and happens to be healthier choice, other than the tiny micro braids.
All of my clients who wear Sis twists said to me, "that the older this style gets, the more complements they get".
I can recall, when I wore my hair like that almost 2 years ago, I had that same experience. I remember enjoying not having to comb my hair for 2 months, then I quickly jumped into another phase of my natural hair journey. To see more about that see "From Locks to Sis Twists!" under My Life.
Sis twists great for transitioning or hair care breaks. For more info, see "What is a Sis Twist?".
Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach
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
Here is one of my clients who wanted a change from her winter look to something subtle for Spring.
I recommend we move her natural black hair to a lighter shade of brown, with a few highlights. So as the summer sun changes her color naturally, the new color would compliment the season.
She had never colored her hair before, but she was so happy with the results. It has moved her from a serious look to a more playful look.
She says her friends and family love it as well. She finds herself, more open to wearing colorful clothing. Her hair color has helped her, get the change she was looking for, and she is pleased with her decision.
What do you think?
Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach
The answer to that question, is YES!
However, there are a few things that must be put into consideration:
Make sure your stylist is licensed, and has the knowledge of color, and it's after care. This protects you from a lot of unnecessary hassles, and from irreversible damage to your hair.
Remember to always follow up with a deep conditioner, which restores moisture to your cuticles, and avoids extreme dryness to the hair.
Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach
We need to trim our fros on a regular bases for a few reasons:
Just look at this little girls hair and see how well her hair falls after the cut.
Do you get your fro trimmed regularly? Why or why not?
Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach
Here is a natural hair style that can be easily done at home especially if you are looking to do something special with your dreadlocks for Valentine's Day.
After washing your hair, towel dry it until it just feels damp to the hand.
Section some of the locks and braid your hair down to the tips and place a rubber band at the end to keep it in place. Continue this procedure until you have braided all your locks. I recommend to start in the front and make your way to the back, because if you get tired along the way, at least the front will have already been taken care of. Besides that is where people are going to see first, so put your efforts there.
For tighter and longer lasting results, make the braids smaller, sit under a dryer for at least 30 minutes, and let the hair stay like that over night.
The next day, undo all the braids, oil the scalp if needed and add some shine spray to finish the look.
This style works for men, women and children. It can be used on both natural dreadlocks and dreadlock extensions.
Try it at home and let me know how did it work out for you?
Kirigo
Your Natural Hair Coach
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