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Quick & Easy Roller Set Using the Ponytail Method

21 Monday Jan 2013

Posted by curlplease in Effortless Style, Hair Routine, Hair Stuff, Natural Hair

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One Friday as I sat on my couch lurking on Youtube, I came across a tutorial on a rollerset using the ponytail method. After watching a few more, I decided to give it a try. I was truly surprised at the results. Because of the ponytails, I was able to install my rollers in half the time that it takes me to do a traditional roller set. The set looked so smooth and dried fast (Hooray!) and I loved it. This is a good method to have in your arsenal.

Here’s what you’ll need:

24-30 Bouffant rollers (I used the snap on type), Foam wrap, a wide tooth rat-tail comb, narrow tooth rat-tail comb, a spray bottle filled with water (to re-wet hair if needed), scissors, Rubber bands, Two hair roller hair nets, and an electric hot comb.

I started with washed and deep conditioned hair. Then I sectioned my wet (but not dripping) hair into three sections ear to ear front, crown and back. I each section make 2 inch by 2 inch pony tails such small rubber bands. I used rubber bands because the small cotton scrunchies would 1. cover up too much of my hair at the base and it wouldn’t get dry and 2. You would have to slide them down your hair to get them off and I don’t like the thought of possibly ruining my curl.

Note: In order for this method to work and your roots to be smooth, the pony tails must me pulled firmly, not painfully tight, but snug so that the rubber bands don’t slide and so the roots will be straight.

For Each sectioned ponytail, apply foam wrapping lotion to the entire ponytail, split the hair in two, detangle with a wide tooth rat-tail comb, and smooth the ends with a narrow tooth rat-tail comb and install a roller.

Note: Each sectioned and split ponytail should have 2 rollers.

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Continue rolling until your ponytails are all rolled…

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Put a hair net over your rollers to hold them firmly into place and keep them from hanging and sliding. I needed two, because my rollers were kind of big.

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I sat under a hooded dryer for 2 hours, and then kept the rollers in for a while as I watched TV (and because I fell asleep :-)). You can also let them air dry if you prefer no heat.

After checking a few for complete dryness in each section, I removed all of the rollers.

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Starting with the back sections, I used pair hair scissors and cut the rubber bands from each ponytail, being carefull not to cut my hair. After removing the rubber band from a section, I touched up the area (the roots) where the rubber bands had made a crease with an electric hot comb to smooth it out.

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Setting the hair with the roots pulled taut really helps achieve the coveted smoothness that makes roller sets look so wonderful. I really like this method, and it really stands a chance to replace the traditional mohawk rollerset.

Try it! Enjoy!

Lina

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My Wash n’ Go: The Difference a Year Can Make

14 Monday Jan 2013

Posted by curlplease in Hair Stuff, Natural Hair, Uncategorized

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Before and After, CurlPlease, Curls, Ecostyler olive oil gel, Hair, Natural Hair, Pictures

I ran across a picture of my hair in a Wash n’ Go from January 13, 2012 and compared it to another picture I took in December 2012. What a difference a year makes!

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January 2012

 

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 December 2012

 

Natural hair grows!!! There is not some magical product that makes it grow, its consistency…Wash, detangle, seal, protect. I trimmed my hair once in 2012.

Peace!

Lina

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New Year Fun and Fierceness

07 Monday Jan 2013

Posted by curlplease in Holiday

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CurlPlease, Happy New Year, New Year, Travel

I went to Nashville with some girlfriends and had a blast for New Years Eve. We went downtown to see the Fray play for free outside of the Hardrock Cafe!! They were awesome. There were tons of  vendors selling everything from clothes to yummy fair food and spirits. The streets were crowded with people ready to ring in the New Year. At mid night, there was a music note dropped and fireworks show. What fun!! It was one of the best New Years  Eves I’ve had, I would even stretch to say it was more fun than NYE in NYC…yep I said it! LOL!

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On the way out!

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The Fray! They were awesome and they played for hours!

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Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely you’ll buy your pint cup !
and surely I’ll buy mine !
And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

Happy New Year Y’all!

Lina

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My 6 Must Have Hair Products

02 Wednesday Jan 2013

Posted by curlplease in Hair Stuff, Natural Hair

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Accesories, CurlPlease, Eco Styler, Ecostyler olive oil gel, Hair, Natural Hair, Products, Puff, Tips

There are six hair products that I can’t live without. I know that at anytime, if I’m having a hair catastrophe, I can recover if I have these 6 things…

1. Thick Wide Tooth Rat Tail Comb

I use this comb to detangle and part my hair for twisting and styling.

2. Soft/Hard Bristle Brush

I use the hard bristles to smooth out ponytails and the soft bristles to smooth the ends of my hair for twists and to make my baby hair.

3. Eco Styler Gel (I prefer the Olive Oil type)

There are so many varieties of Eco Styler Gel!!! The Holds range from soft to maximum hold. I use this gel in some form in all of my styles. It works great for twist-outs and styling in general. I NEVER leave home with out it when I’m traveling.

4. Plastic Spray Bottle Filled with Water

Water is the ultimate moisturizer and hair loves water. I have a small spray bottle filled with water that I use to refresh my hair. It also comes in handy when I want to re-set my twists with out re-applying more products.

5. Goody Ouchless Elastic head Bands

These headbands are a life saver! I prefer to use head bands beacause they can be be worn around the entire head or you loop them around and make a smaller band to make pony tails, puffs or buns. They are also very very stretchy and are easy to use.

6. Jumbo Hair Pins

Emphasis on the JUMBO!! My hair is thick and only jumbo pins will do the trick when trying to secure my hair in styles like a “Tuck and Roll” or buns and updos. Hair pins are a staple in my styling as well.

There you have it! My Hair must haves!!

Lina

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Two Quick Style Ideas for Two Strand Twists

02 Wednesday Jan 2013

Posted by curlplease in Hair Routine, Hair Stuff, Natural Hair

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I’ve been rocking two strand twists and I came up with these two cute and work appropriate styles.

Two French Braids with a side bun:

To do this simple style, make and off-center part at the top of your head. Braid a large french braid going across the front of your head to the right side. Take the rest of the twists and make a french braid going from the left ear around the back to the right side of your head. Gather the ends of the two french braids and make a bun. Secure the bun with Bobbie pins.

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Swooped Bang with a Pony:

To do this style, simply separate a section of hair in the front of your head. Grab the ends and swoop them across you forehead to above your ear and secure the ends with a Bobbie pin. Gather the rest of the twist into a pony tail with an elastic band.

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Piece of Cake!!!

Lina

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