Chunky Twist Out w/ Mizani Coconut Souffle

This summer I've been swimming a lot which causes the need to style my hair a lot more frequently. I've found this to be my staple quick fix between swimming sessions. Allowing my hair to dry in twists keeps it from getting tangled between stying sessions.

Once I get out of the pool I immediately rinse my hair in the shower and apply Shea Moisture's Shea and Argan conditioner. I detangle and rinse in 4 sections and air dry to about 50% (usually my roots are drier and the ends damp). I break each section down in about 4 twist, applying the Mizani Coconut Souffle (MCS) before twisting each section. The MCS is very light, yet moisturizing so my hair is typically completely dry by morning. Using a lighter styling aid gives me fuller hair and the "chunky look", as opposed to twisting with a gel or heavy cream. Re-twisting each night will stretch this style for at least three days...and by then I am ready to hit the pool again.

Train Your Curls in the way that They Should Go

Happy Friday ladies!!

Just wanted to do a quick post with a helpful tip for your twist sets. I used to hate the way my twist sets looked because the ends were either frizzy...or too defined and didn't blend well. I stumbled upon this technique trying to pin my hair back to wash my face.

Once you have your twist all in, take the ones that frame your face and pin curl them the way you want them to fall. The rest of them I pin backwards before tying it all down underneath a mesh wrap or silk scarf.




In the morning I release the pin curls and twists. Instead of having stiff little straight twists, I have a more curly swinging action going on. It's helped tremendously!

I feel like my hair has a better shape when I do this...without getting it cut! I've seen some naturals with a cut in similar shape, but I don't think my hair would be going for that. The curls are too tight and my wash-n-go fro would be a sight to see with different lengths of hair. O_o

Any of you ladies have methods of making your hair appear to have a different "shape"....dish!

*Smooches*

Sectioning Natural Hair

Here's a quick post on sectioning natural hair. Sectioning breaks the hair down into smaller, more manageable sections of hair for easier detangling and styling. So if you've ever read any of my post where I've said to "section in 4" ....this is what I mean.

I typically section after my rinse out conditioner is applied. Each section is detangled, twisted, and secured in a little bun. I rinse my conditioner out section by section, re-securing after each rinse. Once the conditioner is out I allow the sections to dry about 50% before I break each one down into smaller twists for my twist-outs.

Style Preservation: Chunky Flat Twists

In order to preserve my dry twist out using the Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie I resorted to three, big flat twist. This method was simple and effective. Most importantly...it was QUICK!

All I used were 3 bobby pins and my fingers. Keeping my center part, I just grabbed hair while flat twisting towards the back of my head. Once I reached the nape of my neck I stopped and secured with a bobby pin, leaving the ends out.

Below is what it looked like the next morning...before fluffing and pinning. You can see the twist pattern is still very defined. I typically rub some Mizani Butter Rich between my palms and fluff my hair, pinning the front with bobby pins to fall to either side.

Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner: Leave Well Enough ALONE!

A few weeks ago I recommended that my coworker try out Giovanni's Smooth as Silk conditioner. I tell anyone who will listen that this is my Holy Grail conditioner for everything...conditioning, detangling, leave-in, and styling. She went out and bought one of the 33oz bottles from TJMaxx, tried it, and hated it. She actually gave me the whole bottle!! I was shocked, to say the least, but was glad that I had a new bottle of SAS to work with (I'd been working to use up some Giovanni 50/50).

That day I went straight home and co-washed my hair with it. First thing I noticed was that it smelled different. Then I noticed that it did not have the same slip that I'm used to...crazy. I chalked it up as a bad bottle or batch. I worked well enough for me and I continued to use it to this day.

Fast forward a few more weeks, and I find the Giovanni Facebook page. A quick review of the wall told me all I needed to know. People were complaining that that ingredients have changed in the SAS, and changed for the worse. I don't keep up with every ingredient like some do, but these people were LIVID! It was also noted that the packaging label has been edited from "Pure Organic Technology" to "EcoChic Technology." #REDFLAG

Sure enough, the bottle my coworker gave me is that of this new formula. Tisk tisk Giovanni. I am soooo disappointed. Now I feel like running out and finding every bottle I can find of the old formula. This is a HOT MESS!!

I will continue to use the new formula because I am not a stickler for "cones" and such, but I wish they would bring the old formula back.

#fingerscrossed

Happy 4th of July Ladies!!

*Smooches*