Loc Journey Update #1 + DIY Itch Moisturizer

Brown Girls Brother

This is our first loc journey update for Brown Girls Brother's hair. He got his twists for locs on May 31, 2013. You can view it here.

From May 31-June 22nd, he did not allow any water to touch his hair because he didn't want his twist to come a loose. He wanted to make sure his hair locked before he allowed water to touch it. He wore a shower cap while in the shower and he slept with a do rag each night to keep his twist neat and in place.

Do Rag

On June 22, 2013, four weeks later, he did a hot rinse.

What is a hot rinse? While in the shower, he put the water on as hot as he could stand it, then he rinsed his scalp.

After he hot rinsed his hair, I sprayed it with the homemade Itch Free Spray below.

DIY-Itch Free Moisturizer Concoction

Items You Need:

2 oz. Sea Breeze

1 oz. Witch Hazel

1 oz. Fixed oil of your choice: Castor oil,Coconut oil, Grapeseed oil, Olive oil etc.

5 to 6 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil

Spray Bottle

Directions:  First add the tea tree oil to the castor oil and mix. Then add the castor oil and the other ingredients to the spray bottle and shake. Spray to scalp for a cool, fresh, itch free, moisturized feeling!

Side Note: Tea Tree Essential oil is great for dandruff, deodorizing, and acne prone skin.

 Then I used Taliah Waajid's Tight hold lock it up to refresh his damp twists.

I will be posting a review on this soon!

I applied the tight hold to each damp twist being sure to add his new growth to the twist so that it can lock. 

Then I clamped each twist at the root.

Hair Clamps

  I applied spray, as needed, to twist that may have dried during the process. Don't add too much spray because you don't the twist to become loose.

After I finished, he sat under the dryer for about 15 minutes. We will repeat this process every few weeks. The next time, he will wash his scalp if we think the locks are set.

Are you or Do you know anybody with starter twist going through the loc journey?

XOXO,

Brown Girls Hair

Natural Spider Cornrows

Brown Girls Hair

It was not my intent for this hairstyle to look like a spider because we don't like spiders. That's what it looked like to me when i finished so I called it "Spider Cornrows"!

Thumbs up the video if you would like me to make a tutorial of it. Otherwise, I'll move on to the next one!

XOXO,

Brown Girls Hair

Psalms 37:23 Be Encouraged

XOXO,

Brown Girls Hair

OOTW-Patchwork Sundress

Patchwork Sundress

by Apple's Eye Designs

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Happy Monday Everybody!! 

The hairstyle worn on these pictures will be posted tomorrow!

XOXO,

Brown Girls Hair

Punta Cana + Lace Shorts Winners

Congratulations to Amanda J. and Juanita the winners of the lace shirts!! I have sent both of you e-mails!! Thanks to all of you who entered!! Another giveaway will be next week so stay tuned!!

I'm currently on vacation in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!!

I am having a blast with 15 of my family and friends!! I can't wait to come back and share with you some cool hair products that I found at a Chocolate Factory!!

Product review (on my hair) coming soon!!

XOXO,

BrownGirlsHair

How to Make Accessory Holder {Easy}

This fun project will take less than a minute to do. No kidding!

Here are the items you will need: 

Oatmeal Container

OR

Pringles Can

AND

Printed Duck Tape

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

Krylon Glitter Blast

In Bloom flat beads

Now that you have everything that you need, let's get started!

1. Open your tape (no brainer right? LOL).
2. Start at the bottom of the container. Align the tape up with the bottom of the container.
3. Keep going around the container with the tape until you get to the top. Make sure you don't leave any gaps or areas untapped. Try to keep the tape even as you go around the container and keep the tape flat to prevent bubbles. It's ok to overlap the tape. 
4. When you get to the top, if you have any tape left over the cans opening, fold it into the can all the way around. Whoa La... you're done. 
5. For added spritz, you can spray paint both sides of the plastic top with Krylon Glitter Blast or you can add the flat beads to the top with glue!

The pringles container can also be used as a bracelet holder. The options are endless!

with the bling bling!

You can view other cool ways that I store my daughters hair accessories here!

XOXO,
Brown Girls Hair

Hair Bow Organization

Brown Girl loves hair bows! Although I haven't used any in our youtube videos, she selects one everyday to wear to school with her outfit that she is proud to say she picks all by herself each night for school the next day.

She is truly already a fashion diva. I almost don't want to shop with her because she is sooo opinionated about what she wants and doesn't want. I'll save that story for another post.

The post today is to show you how we organize her huge hair bow collection!

She currently has 2 doll heads(here)

2 tutu dress hangers(here)

and a ribbon string holder

I also used an oatmeal container, pringles can, and some hello kitty duck tape(to match her room) to keep her ponytail holders in.

You can see how I made them here.

How do you organize your daughter's hair accessories?

XOXO,
Brown Girls Hair

OOTW+Lace Shorts Giveaway

Fashion STYLE + Hair STYLE....

is the new name for my Monday blog post! On Mondays, I will post an outfit of the week along with a cute hairstyle(her hair in the OOTW picture). You can share with me how you would style your childs hair if she was wearing outfit of the week! Today's outfit is...........

Lace All Over the Place!

Apple's Eye Designs

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Apple's Eye Designs

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To show all of you how much we appreciate your support, I will be hosting giveaways all summer long! 

Yaayyyy!!

Our first giveaway are these cute lace shorts designed and made by Apple's Eye Designs!

Brown Girl and I LOOVEEE these shorts. You have the opportunity to win a pair of shorts for your cute little Girl too! Details of how to win are below the pictures.


1 Pair of Purple Lace Shorts *actual shorts pictured below*


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The purple shorts are brand new and are the following measurements:

waist: 22'

length: 9'

1 Pair of Yellow Lace Shorts *actual pair pictured below*


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The yellow shorts are brand new and are the following measurements:

waist: 22'

leg: 9.5'

There will be 2 winners. We are giving away 1 pair of purple lace shorts and 1 pair of yellow lace shorts! 

Here's How to Enter

The 2 entries REQUIRED to qualify to win is to SUBSCRIBE to our youtube channel and LIKE our Facebook page. All of the other entries are optional, but do them all to increase your chances to win. You can tweet everyday to increase your odds too! Be sure to enter through rafflecopter below.

If you don't win or these aren't your daughters, niece, God daughter, or your neighbors daughters size, don't worry, you can purchase them here for only $14.99ea!

This givaway will be going on June 10, 2013 10:00am est. - June 17, 2013 midnight est.

Good Luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

XOXO,
Brown Girls Hair

Big Brother Getting Twists for Locs

Dreadlocks Journey

Brown Girls Big Brother got his hair twisted for locs on May 31, 2013 by my long time stylist of 20+ years, Velma D. I will come back and list the 2 products that she used because as of right now, I don't remember.

I will post how his dreadlock journey is going often. The tag for his posts is loc journey!

XOXO,

Brown Girls Hair

OOTW-Apple's Eye Designs

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Another cute ensemble from my all time favorite seamstress, Apple's Eye Designs! A cute, cool, and comfy summer dress perfect for any occasion!

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This cute dress can be purchased here.

One of her many favorite dolls!

The doll can be purchased here.

Doll dress can be purchased here.

Apple's Eye Designs has done it again! Get doll dress here and girl dress here!

XOXO,

Brown Girls Hair