Mini Me Protective Styles!!

Ok ladies, I know what you are thinking. What in the world is a "mini me" protective style? Well I'll tell you. It's a protective style for the small natural girls that want to look just like you. It could be your daughter, your niece, your cousin, little sister or anyone that you can practice on for that matter. One thing that I feel is important for us to do as naturals, is to share this gift of knowledge with our younger generation and let them know how important it is to be comfortable in their own skin. Their natural skin. So, now that I've gotten that out of the way, I will be sharing a few pictures of my beautiful mini me's, as well as other mini natural beauties. I hope you enjoy!

 my beautiful daughters and niece.

 My youngest daughter.

 My oldest daughter.

Last three photos are not my own they were found on http://www.natural-hair-care-info.com/updo-hairstyle.html Thanks!

Fall Protective Styling!!

Autumn is here and this is one of my favorite times of the year. The holidays are rolling around, all of the stores are putting up decorations and lets not even talk about the sweet aromas you get while walking down the candle aisles in the stores. But I digress. With all that will be going on in the Fall and Winter months, there is a possibility that you may not focus on your hair as much. But the truth is, you don't have to if you follow one simple step.... Protective Style! Using a protective style allows you to well, protect your hair from breakage and the harsh weather that the upcoming months can bring. Here in my hometown Chicago, the Fall and Winter are extremely harsh and so moisturizing and protective styling are a must if you want to prevent breakage and drying. So my lovely naturals, here are a few examples of some protective styles. I hope you enjoy!!

Thanks for reading! Peace! 

Summer Heat and Natural Hair

So, Summer is here and the heat is on! One of the great perks of going natural, is being able to do low maintenance, no fuss hair styles in any kind of weather. But that doesn't mean that we don't still have to protect our beautiful hair from the heat of the Sun. Here are a few tips that will help you prepare for your day to day encounter with the elements. 

• Always, ALWAYS, moisturize your hair. It doesn't matter if you just deep conditioned your hair the night before, make sure when you are doing your styling that you use a leave in, and moisturizer on your hair. The leave in will help protect your hair from heat damage from the sun, and the moisturizer will give your hair that hydration that is needs in order to remain healthy and not become brittle and dry. My leave in of choice is Beautiful Textures Tangle Taming Leave- In 

• Use protective styles and/or accessories. A protective style can go a long way and can last for months depending on the style. Micros, Seneglese twists, tuck and rolls, two strand twists, and up do's are all great protective styles that are easy to maintain and will lasts for days, weeks and even months. Some cool accessories to use on a hot Summer's day are silk scarfs, hats or beanies. 

Remember its great to get out and enjoy the sun, but its very important and necessary to protect your beautiful hair from getting heat damage. For more tips and articles about natural hair, beauty and fitness, remember to read my other blog posts. http://kinkystylez.blogspot.com/2012/06/to-chop-or-not-to-chop.html