Sheryl writes:
What is your safety style? A safety style is a style you have mastered and you can pull it off at a moments notice.
CN Responds:
If I have a day’s notice and it’s a relatively important event or meeting, I’ll do a Twist-n-Curl. I get consistent results almost every time and if for some reason it turns out frizzy, I can easily pull off a classy textured bun- – high messy or low side.
If I have a day’s notice and it’s a relatively important event or meeting, I’ll do a Twist-n-Curl. I get consistent results almost every time and if for some reason it turns out frizzy, I can easily pull off a classy textured bun- – high messy or low side.
I'm going for the puff this Saturday. I need to find a really good band by Goody and perhaps try the bantu knot out, two strand twist for the puff part. I want it to be nice and minimal shrinkage. Any suggestions or ideas please….
My initial response was "Does a puff count?" LOL. I'm not much of a hair stylist SMH (I am my mother's child because she wore her long, relaxed hair in a ponytail all of the time, but she did change her scrunchies LOL). For the past month, I've been rockin' my hair parted down the middle. Then, I create chunky two-strand twists on each side. Finally, I twist those individual twists together. It's my alternative to braiding my hair since I don't know how to braid or I haven't mastered that technique, yet ;-).
It has to be my wash n go. I can co-wash slap on some leave in, finger comb in some smooth n shine curl activator gel, wait till it drys or if I am pressed for time, diffuse it and go.
I am almost 9 months into my transition but my go-to style is a curly puff that I create from a bantu knot out. It saves a lot of time since I have to commute to college every day, and it looks really cute too =)
Definitely My flat twist out!
@Michelle, i have heard of some transitioners who have success with a wash and go, but they are few and far between. check out youtube. there are a couple of transitioning ladies who used KCCC and scrunch (a lot) and then use a diffuser to achieve a wavy look. takes about 10-20 minutes.
personally, i got straw (flexi rod) sets every two weeks, preserved every night with a little oil and a satin cap. it gave me the look of being natural before i BCed.
I'd have to say a wash and go, a twist out, or a puff. Very easy. ~KF519
When I'm in a pinch and need to look professional my go to style is a low bun. I lightly spritz my hair with water, smooth it down with Eco Styler gel and wrap a silk scarf around my hair for 10 or 15 minutes. My finishing touch is to add a cute hair tie wrapped around the bun just to make it interesting.
@ Michelle: Take it from a long time transitioner, wash and goes do not work for us, because our natural hair will go one way and the relaxed end will go in the opposite direction.
Okay for my ladies who do the wash and go. Literally… you wash and go or do you have a little wait time? Would that work for someone like myself who is transitioning? I have been off the stuff for five months.
My go-to style is a flat twisted roll. I can wear it damp or dry. No combing needed. Just a few bobby pins and I am good to go. Its like a take on a forties updo hairstyle. I used to do it when my hair was permed, but I like it better with an old twist or braid out. I loosely flat twist it low on the sides and twist the hair into a low bun in the back.
When done with twist out hair, it looks very elegant and like I took a few hours to put the curls in rather than sleeping in some twists or braids.
1. French roll with side bang pompadour and three big clips to hold my hair in place (Can't use a bobby pin to save my life).
2. BraidnTwist Out
3. Headband / Bun with old BraidnTwist Out
Live, Love, Peace. ~Sweetsop
My go-to natural hair style is a twistout. I normally renew them every 2 or 3 days by cowashing my hair, letting it air dry, and began twisting while dampl and putting shea butter on my ends, occasionally spritzing hair with water to keep it damp.
elegant bun
Definitely a wash n go! Mist with some water, leave in condish and a lite oil and GO!
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I have to say the wash~n~go. I'm coming up on my first month nautral, so jumped trying to master two strand twist out. My twist looks good but still learning my hair takes a minute and takes me minute to do also … Last 2 week I focus on the wash and go bc I'm pregnant (27 weeks) & moving. I got it water, castor oil, and eco gel. I love the curl fro!!!
I just love putting my hair into 2 strand twists either medium size or small twists. Though I will only leave this in my hair for about 3 to 4 days and then take out. However, I have noticed that I have 2 strands of hair in the back of my head that has me wondering how it came about. I have 1 piece that is like "3a" and another piece that I thought was a white person hair that had got onto mine by me sitting in chairs. I went to pull it out and sure enough that blond hair with black roots was mine, and it was like white people "2c" hair.lol..lol Yeah I know that I got off of the subject on that one, but just curious if anyone has any pieces of hair like that and wonders how it's like that ..lol
2 strand twists is really my only go-to and fail safe, trying up my styles with flat twists also
i'm with Sabrina R. Wash and go with KCCC, diffuse on low and bounce.
A braid-out or 2 flat twist in the front with a bun in the back. I just did the bun today for the first time and it was super easy and super cute. That might be my staple fall hairstyle.
KC Curling Custard! I'm still in my twa phase (4 inches), and this works wonderful for me. I can wear one application for three days (this includes sleeping and fluffing smushed hair).
If I have a day's notice, I'll do a braid out. If it's shorter than that, a simple bun or updo.
twist out only style tried so far, next will be the wash and go i'll try that on a weekend with a spray bottle, KC knot today, and KC Curling Custard and use shingling only to style no twists. As it gets longer will do bantu knot-outs and of course on days when i don't feel like primping a pony tail or bun especially in the winter.
I used to LOVE a high ponytail. But since I've chopped, it's all about finger coils!
Wash and go! Named so, because truly I co-wash, add some gel and coco oil and keep it moving.
When all else fails I run to my bun. double or single. high or low of side bun. then throw on a flower or headwrap for some extra umph.
In a pinch my go to is to part my hair at the side do two kind of big flat twist that I pull into one puff at the back. Takes about 5min and I can do it with wet or dry hair! Also I can wear a hat or a flower with it, if I feel like it.
Lately, I haven't had a clue what to do with my hair so after I wash and lightly blow dry, I add moisturizer then put it in a bun and call it a day.
what is a twist and curl? I am familiar with a twist out.
Sock bun…it's the ONLY style I've mastered lol.
I would have to agree with Tisiag my puff. I feel like my hair is at the awkward stage and is difficult to style because I have no inspiration. So when I get flustered I just put it in a puff and go.
Since my hair has grown a little bit more from the TWA days and it is still too short for some styles, I do two flat twist going back at an angle. Looks really good as a professional look if you are tapped out of styles for hair that is shoulder length.
two strand twists that I convert into a twist out.. Works EVERY time – no matter the humidity.. I've started adding flexirods to the ends and retwisting every night. I look fab – EVERY DAY!
Two strand twist in various sizes and the twist out. I must say I believe I am the master at twist outs. 🙂 It was the only style I wore for the first four years of being natural!
If I'm rushed my all time fave is the puff, I dont like wearing it but it gets the job done.
Without a doubt my Wash and Go. I can have a mess on my head but lean over the sink or tub, drench my hair, apply some Curly Custard styling gel along with some Coconut oil and I'm on my way!