Curls: Braided Bantu Knot-out

Here are a few pictures from a Braided Bantu Knot-out. I sprayed my hair with water and conditioner, added Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie, and used Kinky- Curly Curling Custard on top (I still haven't found a finishing product that beats this). Think my hair was still a bit damp so some areas didn't take the curl of the bantu knot as much, and a good tip is to make sure your bantu knots are tight enough that they stay while u sleep. Otherwise, your hair may not take the curl of the bantu knot. :-)

Curls: Donut Bun with No Filling

The other day when combing my hair for work, I decided to pull my hair back in a bun. Many times I use an old rolled up sock to slip my hair through the hole and cover the sock with my hair. Voila I have a bun.

Curls: IC Fantasia Gel

So I've been hearing so much about IC Fantasia Gel, and I'm low on funds so I decided to give it a try until I can get more Kinky Curly Curling Custard. It works pretty good. It gives definition and a little hold. I wouldn't pick this product over KCCC, although it is cost effective. First I tried on top of Aussie Moist, but that didn't work out too good. The mixture caused little white balls to appear all over my hair. I didn't give up on the product just yet, so I tried on top of Kinky Curly Knot Today. It worked fine I didn't have any white balls in my hair. Here are a few pictures:

Damp hair.

Life: Orange is The New Red!

 So we all know about the bold red lip that has been around for years, but what about orange? Thats right, Orange is the new red. When it's time for a night out instead of rocking red, try a bright orange. It's just as fierce and sexy, but with a cute new twist! Check it out:

Curls: Her Hair

So have you ever seen another natural's hair and in a  nice way envied that style? Well, that is exactly what "Her Hair" posts will be about. Different styles I've seen on others that are cute and stylish. I hope you keep up. If you want to submit your own style please do, and you will be featured in a post on Love, Life, and Curls. 

Here is a picture of YouTuber Trenellm after she used curlformers on her natural hair. This style reminded me of the big bouncy curls we all can attain when using the right tools. I absolutely love the look! I think that soon enough I'll be doing my own "tryout" on the curlformers.

Life: Natural and Professional

As an aspiring news reporter, while in college numerous times I've been told that I won't make it with my hair being natural. Many times people say that natural hair isn't professional, but who made that rule? Why isn't it professional? It is utterly ridiculous to believe that because my hair is not straight it makes me (or anyone else) less professional. This crass idea only comes from ignorance of people believing that in order for "black" hair to look combed or neat it must be straight or laid down. I must admit that when I first heard this in undergrad and when I started my first internship at a news station, I always tried to pull my hair back into a neat bun.

Curls: Stylish Curlies

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