Hair Talk: Concotious Wanna-Be-Kinky The braids are innn… Again. These are basic box braids with curly tips (because you all know I love curls… and braids hehe) but I thought they really resembled the kinky twists I always do but since they’re not, I decided this style deserved a post of it’s own. Besides this reason, I have 3 different colors of extensions; black, blue and purple. Concoction of colors, I know, but allow me to explain. I intended to use only black and purple but we ran out of purple extensions so this happened. I LOVE IT. The purple highlights really come out here. I wish there were more daring colors of attachment out there for us color-loving folks. Honestly. I was skeptical about the length because it was neither short nor long and that really bothered me BUT it’s grown on me a lot. I used 4 Packets of X-pression extensions which is a ridiculous amount considering it’s not long but it doesn’t feel heavy AT ALL. Maintenance is the same old Sulfur 8 Braid sheen spray and my trusty ol’ hairnet or satin scarf. Oh, and keeping it FAR away from water. What do you think? How far would you go with mixing extensions?
Hair Talk: Waist Length Chuku Braids You all know that braids will forever be in vogue for me. Since I’ve been back in Nigeria, I noticed that super long braids have become really popular but what really made me want to get mine done was after my mum did a hairstyle similar to this. I had no intention of braiding my hair just yet since I recently took out my Senegalese twists but my sister’s graduation was coming up and I was just hungry for braids as usual soooo this happened. Haha! This style is most popularly know as a “ponytail” is actually called “chuku” in Nigeria.I did Ghana weaving with a side parting. I used two and a half packs of Xpression extensions in my natural hair color (colour two). For maintenance, I oil my scalp with Sulphur 8 or Damatol anti dandruff hair cream and clean with methylated spirit. Duration: I would say 6-8 weeks if done properly. I wanted something different as opposed to the single stranded braids I always do and I wanted to give my edges some rest (not that they were suffering or anything). I’m obsessed and I will be doing this style again. This is a great summer hairstyle! I definitely recommend it! What do you think of the waist length braids trend? Are you feeling it or nah? Outfit post here Always, Miss LAJA
Hair Talk: Purple WaterMelon Yes yes, I got my hair done and it’s black and PURPLE! If you’re not already aware, I have a strong love for purple, orange, royal blue (well, in general bright colours)! So why not get purple highlights in my braids? Plus, I don’t think I will ever dye my natural hair so why not play with the colourful extensions out there? One thing I love about this hair( besides the colour of course) is it’s fullness. It’s also unique. I’m just going about with my bouncy hair feeling like a boss! Haha! Us Nigerians call it “WaterMelon”. Why water melon? I have not idea and I don’t see any watermelon resemblances here but that’s what it is. It’s very easy to maintain and if you want to learn more about braids and how to maintain them, check here. Share with me what you think in the comment box. What funky things have you tried with your hair? Always, Miss LAJA
Hair Talk: Fish Bone I know funny name… 😀 You may think it’s weaves but it’s actually braids. I’m not a fan of weaves… I prefer braids by far. I might change my mind later but for now, it’s me and my braids. This style of braids resembles a style I did before called pick-and-drop (or watermelon if it’s curled). The difference is fish-bone is woven to the back and the excess extensions are dropped from side to side as it goes (which is where it gets its name) while pick-and-drop are individual half-finished braids. You could choose to carry it normally and brush it when necessary like weaves. The other option (which I did) is to add hair gel and hair mousse to each individual “drop” to make it stiff and give it a shiny look but you won’t be able to brush it. These don’t actually look like the typical braids and that’s why I love it. People usually confuse it for my hair. Lol! I did the short one with a center parting (it could always be longer with the parting of your choice) for a new look if not, I’m a sucker for long braids and I NEVER do center parting… till now Maintenance With gel: use hair mousse to maintain the body and oil sheen for the scalp. If the braids bend of place, the mousse could be used to tame it back to place. Without gel: oil sheen for the body and the scalp and brushing when necessary. Here’s mine! Always, Miss LAJA
Hair Talk- Braids Well, braids are something I do ALL the time!It’s popular amongst female teenagers, adults and even the elderly so I’m not alone! Braids are a cool way to style the hair especially for people who have thick, coarse hair (mostly common amongst Blacks/Africans). It’s also another way to keep the hair neat for an extended period of time PLUS it can be styled in a variety of AWESOME ways. Not to seem biased but I’m a HUMONGOUS fan of braids cause I don’t have the patience to wake up every morning and style my hair. I would if I had to (don’t get me wrong) but why should I when I could style the same hair in millions of ways? I could also pull off the effortless I-just-woke-up-this-morning-and-my-hair-still-looks-great look. The best-est part is anyone can do it! It’s even a good way if you want to grow your hair and it could be done short, long, wavy, straight etc. One could also experiment with different colors of extensions! I adore highlights and it’s a great temporary way to experiment with colors. I can’t think of any possible disadvantage except for the amount of time it takes to get it done! But this depends on the various criteria like size (the smaller the braid, the longer it takes), if the person doing the hair is fast/slow, if you have “*pepper-body” (see meaning below) or not and that’s all I can think of. Price? Well it definitely depends on the saloon or individual that you choose. There are affordable hair stylists/saloon that do a good job and there are the high end saloons/stylist that make you look like a confused scarecrow when they finish with you and vice versa. *Pepper-Body- A Nigerian slang that describes someone who is restless and unable to stay still. (this has different meanings depending on the situation used. You’ll learn more along the way) This summer, I did long, wavy, braids (with highlights of course) and here are a variety of ways I style mine! This is just one of many styles out there! It’s really simple to maintain. You’ll have to apply braid sheen every other day to prevent your scalp from drying out and you could clean your scalp with Methylated Spirit and Cotton wool! Always, Miss L.A.J.A