DIFFERENT WAYS FOR AFRICAN LADIES TO ROCK THEIR NATURAL HAIR

Borrowing trends from the past are always a fun way to switch up your hair. Here are different ways with which we ladies can rock/style our natural hair. I'll be showing you the different ways underlisted below:

This style is actually very simple and is perfect for neck length or longer hair.
Divide your hair ear to ear, then create a side part.

1. Two strand twist the smaller section above your ear.
2. Divide the larger section into 3 or 4 smaller sections, then two strand twist it above your other ear.
3. Next, divide the back section in half.
4. Gently rake one half towards the front of your hair just above your ears.
5. Join the back half with your previous twist by twisting it.
6. Pull the twist back cross your head.
7. Secure across your head with hair pins.
8. Repeat on the opposite side by gently raking the back half of your hair forward and twisting.
9. Pull the twist back across your head.
10. Secure with hair pins.
11. If your hair is short, take the remaining twists from your bang area and use hair pins to connect it to the other twists.

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What you will need:

• Clips
• Bobby pins
• Comb
• Hair Spray (Optional)

Directions:

• Start on stretched or blown out hair - this makes it easy to work with and manipulate the hair.
• Start with a side part from your eyebrow to the middle of your head. Part the rest of your hair down the middle.
• Clamp off one side and on the free side, start at the nape of the neck and part off one section at an angle ( about 1/2 of the back). Clip free hair to keep out of the way.
• Take that section and twist it under ( as though you were rolling the hair) and secure with a bobby pin. Part off another section and twist this part going upward, and secure with bobby pins. You want to make sure the hair is slick on the sides and has more volume in the middle of the twist. Continue this same exact technique for the next 3 rows. Leave the top section for later and proceed to the other side.
• On the other side, you are going to twist and roll each section to match the previous side.
• Once you reach the top of this lighter side, you will want the 5th and final twist to go backwards.
• Now that the back and sides are completed, we are going to work on the front bang area. Fluff the hair out to give it more structure and pin the base (near your side part) down with bobby pins. Then make one large twist having it going over and to the back. Since this last twist will be open, you will need to go inside with the final bobby pins to secure it. mold/shape, secure and add any additional bobby pins that you may need.

THE BRAIDED CROWN

THE TWIST AND TUCK

Polish the look by smoothing your edges with little edge control. (Eco Styling Gel) . Then cover with a satin/silk scarf to tame flyaways for some minutes.

Must Have Products For Health Natural Hair.

By Amaka Emili

Here are some products every lady should have if she wants healthy hair.
1. Shea butter.

2. Coconut Oil.

3. Olive Oil.

4. A good Leave in Conditioner.

5. A Sulphate free Shampoo: 
A Sulphate free shampoo (companies such as oxg, l'oreal, herbal essence and Shea moisture have the best sulphate free shampoos).

6. A Moisturising or Restorative Conditioner.

7. A Detangling Comb.

8. A Carrier Oil (Argan and Castro Oil work wonders but if you can't get them, then stick to coconut and Shea butter).

9. Edgy Control and Styling Gel -

Eco Styling Gel

Stay away from black gels or gels that have so many ingredients in them.

10. Water: This is the most important and cheapest product. Our hair needs a lot of water, both natural and relaxed. Always have a spray bottle of water to spray on your hair, you can mix the water with coconut oil or another carrier oil.