Toia B.closeAuthor: Toia B.Name: Toia Barry Email: tobnatural@gmail.com Site: About:
Toia B. is a wife, mom and natural hair enthusiast. This online platform has become a resource for positive images of women with textured hair and useful hair care advice. Since going back to natural in the Fall of 2009, Toia’s aim has been to inspire and share what she has learned to help others embrace their natural beauty.
When I first tried this technique, it was mainly just to stretch my hair. But the duo of a braid-out on top of a blow-out changed everything and it quickly became one of my favorite styles. Click through to see how to do it!
Toia B.closeAuthor: Toia B.Name: Toia Barry Email: tobnatural@gmail.com Site: About:
Toia B. is a wife, mom and natural hair enthusiast. This online platform has become a resource for positive images of women with textured hair and useful hair care advice. Since going back to natural in the Fall of 2009, Toia’s aim has been to inspire and share what she has learned to help others embrace their natural beauty.
I’ve seen and heard many a natural gal lament that their twist-outs or braid-outs never come out right. There are many things involved in getting the “perfect” outcome but one thing that can help you achieve a decent look is this… Yes, smoothing down the hair as you unravel your twists/braids with an oil will continue the process of sealing the cuticle (which should have started at the moisturizing stage) and give you a nice, clean look. Additional Tips In addition to the use of certain products for hold, etc, a great defined look has a lot to do with the actual installation of the twists or braids. If you’re twisting, give each of the two sections a little twirl before you twist them together… am I making sense? LOL! If that was unclear, I’ll do my best to try and get a video up for you. 🙂 If you…
Toia B.closeAuthor: Toia B.Name: Toia Barry Email: tobnatural@gmail.com Site: About:
Toia B. is a wife, mom and natural hair enthusiast. This online platform has become a resource for positive images of women with textured hair and useful hair care advice. Since going back to natural in the Fall of 2009, Toia’s aim has been to inspire and share what she has learned to help others embrace their natural beauty.
My go-to for super big hair, guaranteed to give me bounce and volume all in one style is the dual method braid-out on a blow-out. Woooop! The Process Starting with freshly washed hair which was divided into about eight sections, I applied my favorite leave-in conditioner, Karen’s Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia. I then added a little more than a quarter-size amount of grapeseed oil to each section just before grabbing the blow dryer. No need to slather a ton of oil onto your hair. This not only seals in the moisture but also acts as a heat protectant. I divide each section in half to make the job a little easier and to keep from over-drying by applying heat for too long. The smaller sections will usually be dry after only a few passes. My goal is just to dry and stretch the hair, not make it bone straight. I always set my dryer on…
Featured in top hair mags like Hype Hair, Wonder Curl’s Butter Than Love Hair Whipped is definitely thebomb.com!! So, it’s wash day and the plan was a blown-out braid-out. The Whipped would be the final step in a cocktail of products I was trying for the first time. After washing, conditioning, applying a heat protectant and blow-drying, it was now time for a product to give shine, softness and definition. Enter Wonder Curl Butter Than Love Hair Whipped! If you’re an ingredient reader, you’ll love that the Whipped contains Aloe Leaf Juice, Castor Oil and Shea Butter as the first three ingredients! It contains no petroleum, mineral oil, beeswax, lanolin, parabens, sulfates, silicones or harsh chemicals and is fragrance-free. WooHOO!! As I applied the Whipped, I immediately bellowed the famous Coming to America quote: “What is this VELVET?!”  LOL! I couldn’t believe how smooth it was. It was like… butta!…
