Natural Hair: Fun with Buns! pt.2

Big Girl Hair

My 7yr old Princess asked me for "big girl hair" for Christmas. I came up with this super cute and simple, age appropriate style!

I started with a part from the crownof her head then ear to ear and flat twisted that section of hair over to one side and secured the end with a rubber band.

Then I gathered her hair up into a high ponytail. Once ponytail was secure I stretched the twist around the base of the ponytail and secured in place with a hair pin.

Finally I wrapped her hair around the base of the ponytail in a circular motion creating the bun. I pinned and tucked until the desired bun shape was formed.

That's it!!

Products used: Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer
Curls Passion Fruit Control Paste for her edges

Natural Hairstyles for Kids

During the week we don't usually have time for daily hair combing. This is a super simple style that will last all week. I typically do not use rubber bands but I did not have enough goody elastic bands to complete this style. I dipped the rubber bands in olive oil before putting them on her hair. An easy alternative to using rubber bands would be to start out with a braid at the root for about an inch then start your two strand twist.
As usual I used Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer, Bee Mine Curly Butter and Curls Passion Fruit Control Paste to achieve this style. At night, a satin bonnet was used along with her satin pillow case. For a little fun, the parts were all oddly shaped.

Back to School....Natural Hair

Flat Twist & Two Strand Twist

During the school year we're all about simple, easy and long lasting hairstyles. For us, combing hair every morning is not realistic. We just don't have the time. My perfect solution is a combination of flat twist and two strand twist. Usually I can get 2-3 weeks out of this style before having to re-do. It really depends on how active J is and if we follow our nightly routine of a satin scarf, satin bonnet and satin pillow case. I do lightly mist her hair with water (very lightly) and lightly moisturize her hair with Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Moisturizer as needed. Typically every 3-4 days or so but again only as needed. J likes to wear her twist down but sometimes I will put the twist in a cute side ponytail with a bow or even two ponytails. I do use rubber bands to secure the end of the flat twist however I do not attempt to take them out by hand. I always carefully cut rubber bands to remove them. Rubber bands are notorious for causing excessive breakage and pulling of hair.

TIP: Worried about rubber bands causing breakage and pulling hair? Dip rubber bands in olive oil before using to reduce breaking, pulling and snagging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Hair: Summer Styles for Kids

The perfect protective style!

The Mohawk

Products we use: 

Shampoo: Shea Moisture - Purchased at Target

Conditioner: Giovanni Direct Leave-In - Purchased at Target

Moisturizer & Styler: Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer - Purchased online at beemineproducts.com 

Edges: Curls Control Paste - Purchased at Target 

The Process:

Hair is washed with Shea Moisture Shampoo

Conditioned with Giovanni Direct Leave-In

Natural Oil is added (grapeseed or coconut oil)

Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer is added

Hair is blown dry (Unless I wash J's hair at home and band/air dry overnight)

Once style is determined her beautician/braider will then section hair into small sections and begin braiding

How long does the style last:

I typically do not go past 3 weeks. I find keeping braids longer than that causes extra tangles and breakage plus by this point J's hair is fuzzy and no longer looks fresh. I tend to be very particular about the appearance of my daughter's hair. 

What we do at night:

Always, always and always use a satin scarf or bonnet in conjunction with a satin pillow case just in case the scarf/bonnet should come off during the night. 

Never, never, never use a cotton scarf or sleep on a cotton pillow case. Cotton scarfs, bonnets and pillow cases sucks the moisture right out of the hair in addition to causing unnecessary dryness, brittleness and breakage. Taking the time to wash, deep condition, condition and moisturize and then sleeping with or on cotton material defeats the purpose. Natural/healthy hair is delicate and requires a lot of patience. It's not the easy route. If you go into this thinking it's a get up and go type of situation you should RUN, not walk, to your nearest beauty supply store/salon and get a relaxer. Having relaxed hair (in MY opinion) is easier to maintain. However, having natural hair is far more rewarding, freeing and versatile. It's all about preference!

The take down:

I mist J's hair with water, add your oils of choice, add a cheap conditioner of choice and start from the bottom of the braid unraveling until the braid is completely removed. I then finger comb the section of hair that I just took down to remove the shed hair. The moisture from the water and oil and the "slip" from the conditioner makes this process easy as pie. 

F.Y.I.  This is what works for us and may not be ideal for everyone

PSA:  I AM NOT A LICENSED BEAUTICIAN in any way shape or form......please do your own research as I have and find what works for you and your daughter's hair.  

Natural Hair: Braid Styles for Kids

J and Her Braids!!

Side Pony Tail & Mohawk

Products we use: 

Shampoo: Shea Moisture - Purchased at Target

Conditioner: Giovanni Direct Leave-In - Purchased at Target

Moisturizer & Styler: Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer - Purchased online at beemineproducts.com (pictured below)

Edges: Curls Control Paste - Purchased at Target (pictured below)

Hair has been washed & blow dried

Her beautician starting the braiding process

Fun With Buns!

Cute Bun Styles for Kids

Products used: (these are my daughters staple products and what works for her hair)

• Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste by Curls - Purchased from Target. Used for laying down edges.

• Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer - Purchased from http://beemineproducts.com/  Used for moisturizing hair and scalp.

• Bee Mine Bee Hold Curly Butter - Purchased from http://beemineproducts.com/  Used for helping with frizz and laying down unruly curls without the crunch and stickiness of a gel.

How I style:

I start with dry stretched out hair. Hair that has either been in 2 strand twist, dry twist out, braid out or individual pony tails. 

• Mist hair with a little water, add moisturizer or oil of choice, detangle with a wide tooth comb. Misting hair with water is optional. I do not dry comb my daughters hair.

• Brush hair up into a high pony tail. Once hair is brushed up into desired position add a edge control product of your choice and brush in product until edges are smooth

• Use an ouchless pony tail holder to place hair in a high pony tail. (I do not use pony tail holders with metal closures as they pull, snag and break hair)

• Once hair is secure in ponytail separate sections of pony tail hair and either braid or 2 strand twist. The size of your braids/twist can vary. It all depends on the look you are trying to achieve.

• After you have completed your twist/braids start wrapping the twist/braids in a circular motion to create your bun. 

• Pin down the braids/twist with hair/bobby pins until you achieve the desired style

What to do at bed time: Pick some of these methods or all. Most important, do what works best for you and your little princess.

• Sleep on a satin pillow case
• Wrap a satin scarf around the edges leaving the bun exposed at the top
• Put on a satin bonnet

What to do in the morning: If your little one sleeps as wild as my daughter does then your bun will need a little sprucing up the next day.

• Take off satin, scarf/bonnet (that is, if it's still even on)
• Assess the damage...LOL
• Some braids/twist might need to be re-pinned
• Add a dab of edge control to her edges and brush edges to lay down any hair that has frizzed up

TWISTED HIGH BUN

BRAIDED HIGH BUN