2nd Winter Protective Style: Crochet braids: Water wave hair

Soo i kept my twist in fora about a month before i took them out.. I liked them but decided to switch it up because individuals tend to cause alot of tension on your edges and hairline.. After weeeksss of researching crochet braids on youtube i finally decided to try them and i honestly think ive found my new go-to protective style!!!!!!!

Soo I used about 4 and 3/4 pack of hair and the type of hair i used was glance model model water wave. The hair was cut in half, and the person that does my hair doesnt separate the curls soo thats why we used soo many. I have about 12-15 cornrows in my head going straight back, the ones on the side  curved. I also used kankelon hair to do my cornrows because i wanted the style to last being that i have fine natural hair.I left some cornrows out for the half mohawk look because i was afraid it was going to look tooo wiggish lol but all in all i lovvedd the look! The back was the color 4b, while the front was 4/b-30. For the first two weeks i did NOT separate the curls on the hair, but as my hair started to grow out i did and Boy oh boyyyyy was this hair HUGE!  But i actually liked it, it gave me the big natural, Diana Ross look but it wasnt too much. I love how i can wear it in sooo many different ways, side out, middle part, side part..very versatile. I wrapped the hair EVERY night with a hair net and satin bonnet, never forgot and im on week 3 with the hair holding up fairly good. I go threw and cut the tangles out every couple of days since the hair is synthetic, i also Spritz it with a weave detangling spray so keep it soft, wash my scalp with shampoo diluted in a spray bottle and thats about it... Loveee the low easy maintenance

But i will most likely be doing crochet braids for the remainder of my winter protective style challenge, i will try the Bohemian braid next, loove that theres sooo many different curl patterns to choose from, my options are endless!!

The first two images are before separation so you can see the curl pattern and the rest are after i separted the hair, gets realllyyy biggg!

Msm & Biotin

Soo with this Protective hairstyle challenge, i decided to take some internal growth aids as well to help my hair. I was also experiencing alot of shedding and hearing my hair pop when detangling soo i figured this couldnt make me or break me. Soo right before i got my first protective style i trimmed about an inch off of my ends and it realllllly reallly made a difference. Then i began to take the Msm and Biotin. I took 1000mg of Msm a day and (2) 2500mg of Biotin a day. I made sure to drink tonsss of water to dissolve it as well.

The results are AMAZING! My protective styles dont last as long because my hair is growing out. And my nails, omgggg theyve improved soo much. The biotin definitely hardens them up so they dont break. I also feel as if biotin gives me a natural source of energy, im not as tired when i take them, especially in the morning. Im soo anxious to see the results after my winter protective styling is up! But for now i am definitely a believer!!

Talk On Winter Protective Styles& Current Protective Style

So my 2nd year being natural has definitely taught me that my hair DOESN'T work too well in the winter time. I guess it was ok when i first went natural because with a TWA all you really have to do is moisturize and seal then let it do its own thing. But once i got a lil bit of length i started to realize its not gonna work for these cold winter months. Soo around December in 2012 i got my first protective style which was cornrows in an updo which i LOOOVEDD! After that style i decided to get individual box braids aka Poetic Justice braids, which i again LOVE LOVE LOVEDD! Did soo many different styles with them ans the length was down to my butt which i adored as well. I kept those in from about February till April, by then it was warm so i wore my natural hair out.

Now  here it is October and getting cold at that, soo i decided to do some kinky twist! I like them alott, I used Model Model Marley braid with edge control to blend and hold the twist! I love how the marley hair actually resembled my natural hair! Got sooo many compliments, but,in,the beginning i kept them long, but now that my new growth is really getting out there i decided to cut them short, which i will show pics of. I plan on keeping these in for a about another week or so then im gonna try crochet braidssss for the first time #EXCITED!!!!

But all in all protective styling during the winter months is a greattt method for me. It allows me to give,my natural hair a rest as well as concentrate on the health and growth of my hair! Ive always got good results and will continue to use this method!

HHJ :)

Gon fora minute now im backk

Hello Naturalistas,

Ive been gon for a lil, really busy with alot of things but Im back nowww, very excited to share the new tips and knowledgr i have gained from taking care of my natural hair. My hair is growing pretty well, i am currently on a Protective Style Challenge until the spring which is like a Goddd send. But im excited to update you all on my journey! Stay tuneddd