Monday, July 9, 2012

Back to Protective Style Mode (Two Strand Twists and Bantu Knots)

After enjoying a few days of big hair during BBH's Frotective Challenge, we are back to our protective styles.  But before twisting it up, I decided to do a little trimming of BG "S" ends.  I did things a little different this time.  In this post (BG "S" First Trim-Healthier Hair, Here We Come...) I discussed trimming the hair while in mini twists but I decided to trim her hair the way Precious Curls discussed in this post.  I was much more comfortable this go' round! 

I deep conditioned, co-washed and banded on Saturday night.  On Sunday morning, I trimmed the hair as I removed the banded sections. However, before trimming I applied
Qhemet Biologics Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee, detangled, then trimmed and re-banded.

This is after the trim...not too much right?!

On to the Protective Style...

I went to my favorite style of course...two-strand twists.  Although the hair was stretched from banding, I lightly spritz the hair with my aloe vera mix, applied a mixture a QB Amla & Olive Heavy Cream and QB Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm (review to come) and the twisted.  OMG...her hair has never felt so soft and moisturized,  I couldn't keep my hands out of her hair!  She wore her two-strand twists out today but then I decided to do something different and try bantu knots on her tonight.  I simply gathered a section of her twists, twisted to the left and began to roll and tuck.  I think I did pretty good for my first time, I didn't use anything to secure the bantu knots, so I have no idea how long  the hair will stay put, lol...



7 comments:

  1. cute! and nice trimmy trim.... i saw that same post and was thinking to try to feel and trim method, but I like this one too!!!

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  2. What do you put in your Aloe Vera Mix? I know that AVJ is very good for the hair. As of now, all I have done with is use it as the final rinse after deep conditioning. I tried using it as a daily spritzer but it dried up Big Sis's hair.
    -discoveringnatural.blogspot.com

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    1. With any mixtures I make when water is involved, I always use distilled water so it doesn't go bad. In my AVJ Mix, I use distilled water, aloe vera, rosemary eo and JBCO. I don't use it as a daily spritzer, I just use it on wash day to re-dampen the hair before applying the leave-in or when I'm styling the hair. I use Cara B Moisturizing Mist as a daily moisturizer.

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  3. I was wondering for your girls' hair which do you prefer Blended Beauty or Qhemet Biologics?

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    1. Both brands are really great! My preference really depends on whose hair I'm doing. I prefer QB for BG "S" who has thick, coarse, dry hair and I prefer BB for BG "M". I haven't had a true assessment of BB on BG "S" because her hair is now loc'd. QB will always be a favorite of mine, but both product lines are very moisturizing.

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    2. After taking down BG "S" loc, I found that I absolutely LOVE BB for her hair! A-Mazing results.

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