Another Easy Updo *Natural Hairstyle for Girls*

Natural Hair Updo

Here's another cute, quick, & easy updo. This style is great for all ages! It's perfect for church, weddings, school, and every event in between!

Supplies Needed:

(2) Goody Ponytail Holders

Moisturizer (I used Kera Care Conditioning Cream)

Smoothing Gel (I used Eco Styling Gel)

Brush (I used the Knot Genie) 

Pin Tale Comb

A Che's hair was slightly stretched for this hairstyle. This style was done after the Knot Genie Review video. I washed, conditioned, and detangled her hair. Then I put it in 4 ponytails, twisted, and let her hair air dry. 

1. Part hair from ear to ear.
2. Make 2 angle parts from the front to the part in the middle. *Use the edge of her eyes as your guide to make the parts.*
3. Cornrow,Twist, or Dutch braid (whichever you choose) the left and right sections.
4. Put all 3 front sections in a ponytail. Split the ponytail into 2 sections and twist each section.
5. Brush the back section up into a high ponytail close to the front ponytail. Split the ponytail into 2 sections and twist each section.
6. Take the plaits from the rear ponytail and wrap them around the top ponytail and tuck the ends inside of the ponytail holder.
7. Take the plaits from the top ponytail and wrap them around the rear ponytail and tuck the ends inside of the ponytail holder.

Tip: You can use hair pins to hold her hair in place if needed. You also may need to play around with the ponytails to get the look that you want!

For short hair you can use perm rods on the ponytails or do a cute straw set on them OR just rock 2 big afro puffs! 

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*Easy Tutorial* Brown Girls Natural Braids

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This is a easy to follow braids hairstyle perfect for girls of all ages, Big & Small!!!

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We can't wait to see them!

4th of July Hair & Outfit

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Tutorial Posted HERE!

Hi Brown Girls!

I hope you all had an amazing 4th of July! I just want to share with you what my daughter wore for the 4th along with how her hair is braided for the remainder of her summer break!

Yes, I said this is how her hair will be for the remainder of her summer break because she goes back to school on August 1, which I know is super early!

I decided to braid it up because we will be going to the beach soon and I ain't doing no hair! I will record how I maintain her hair after summing etc because I get that question a lot. So stay tuned for the hairstyle tutorial and the summer swim hair maintenance video's coming soon! This hairstyle took me about 5 hours to do.

The outfit is by Apple's Eye Designs and I purchased the shoes from a local Burlington for only $5.99!

Brown Girls Style

Brown Girls Style

Brown Girls Style

For those of you who like to sew, the top is Simplicity 1674 and the Skort is McCall M6918.

Brown Girls Style

Hair Tutorial Posted HERE!

What did you do for the 4th? How did you wear your hair and nails? Share your pictures with us on Instagram/@Browngirlshair or Facebook!

Side Cornrows Tutorial on Natural Girl

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This is a cute and super easy style that will last for at least a week!

First make a cornrow around her edges. I like to do this to keep her edges neat. This step is optional.

Next make a slanted part and cornrow the hair to the edge and stop. I put a hair clip on to keep the cornrow from unraveling.

Repeat the step above all the way down.

Last take the remaining hair and cornrow it down to the end!

That's it! A quick and simple style that you can repeat all summer long!

Twists~Styled Wet & Air Dried

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This is another twists style that I did on her hair while it was wet then I let it air dry. I washed and conditioned her hair with TRESemme' shampoo & conditioner. I used As I Am Twist Defining Cream to style her hair.

This style was done 2 weeks before the wedding. You can read that post HERE.

I choose to do it because I knew that I was going to use heat on her hair for the wedding and I didn't want to use any heat on it at the time of this style.

This style was done on June 1, 2014. The wedding was on June 15, 2014.

You see a more detailed video on How I do Twist HERE and How I Maintain them HERE.

What products do you use to do your daughter's twists?

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Girls Natural Braids 1 Hair Style with 4 Looks!

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This is a cool and quick tutorial of how I turned one natural braided hairstyle into 4 different looks! This style is perfect for big girls better known as pre-teens or tweens! Look 4 was done after she had worn the style for a week.

Click HERE for Look 3~Roll & Pin (How to Make flower with hair) Tutorial!

Spring Break Braids

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*VIDEO* of Crystal Swain-Bates Book Review

Here is the video version (my daughter's point of view) of the 3 books we reviewed by Crystal Swain-Bates. You can read the written version (my point of view) HERE!

Brown Girl enjoying Color My Fro

Click HERE for the written version!

A Little Girls Encouragement

One of our supporters and fellow bloggers made the post below on our facebook page.

I shared the post with my daughter and this is what she wanted to share with the little girl!

Twist Out Results Part 3

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This video shows the 2 methods that can be used to take twists out. It also shows the results of my daughter's twists that she wore for 24 days! I used As I Am Leave-In Conditioner to unravel her twists.

See the results of her trim HERE!

Let's Get Twisted; How to do Twists/Out Part 1

Brown Girls Hair Twist Out

Products used to accomplish this Twist Style:
TRESemme' Shampoo & Conditioner
I mixed the conditioner with Apple Cider Vinegar
As I Am Leave In Conditioner
As I Am Twist Defining Cream
Wide Tooth Comb
Goody Vent Brush
Hair Clips
Rubber bands

As of today, this style is still in her hair. Today makes day 10. I did this style on December 30, 2013. This is video 1 of a 3 video series. I will post  video #2  next week showing how we are maintaining her twist to keep them moisturized and looking fresh! The following week, I will post video #3 taking the twist down for the twist out look!

Written Style Instructions

Step 1- Wash, Condition, and Detangle the hair

Step 2- Separate the hair into 4 sections

Step 3- Start at the nape of the neck in one of the back sections by parting the hair making a small box.

Step 4- Add leave in and twist defining cream (or any curl custard etc that you choose) to the boxed section.

Step 5 (optional)-Use vent brush to aid in stretching and it also helps to work the twist defining cream through the hair.

Step 6- Two stand twist the hair and finger curl the ends.

Step 7- Repeat until each section is completed.

Step 8 (optional)- Braid the front portion as desired, add rubber band to hold, then twist the remaining hair.

*Styling Tip* If you start your first two strand twist by twisting from left to right, do all of them that very same way. I always twist from right to left.

Thanks to all of you who requested this style tutorial on our facebook page. Be sure to like our page so that you can share your hairstyle pictures and join in on the conversations and fun!

Click HERE to see how we moisturize and maintain her twists!

Click HERE to see her TWISTOUT Results!

As I Am Product Review

As I Am Products

I purchased all of the products at a local Sally's Beauty Supply Store with my own money. This review is not sponsored by any company.

It is truly my own opinion and experience with these products as all of my product reviews are.

I have used these products on 3 different heads, My Daughters, My Mother's, and Mine. I am going to give you the results of each person's hair while using the products and after the products were used.

All of the products in the As I Am line smell exactly the same!

Coconut CoWash

How I used it: I washed our hair with the cowash just as I would with shampoo.

My Daughters Experience

The cowash cleaned her hair well. It left her hair with a warm fresh coconut scent. Her hair felt soft and well conditioned. It didn't take a lot of product to saturate her hair.

My Mom's Experience
I did not use the cowash on my Mom's hair.

My Experience
The cowash cleaned my hair well. It didn't take a lot of product to saturate my hair. It took less than my daughters of course. I used about 3 to 4 tablespoons full on my whole head.

Would I purchase this again? YES hands down. It works amazingly for us!

Leave In Conditioner

How I used it: I put our hair in 4 sections and applied it to our wet hair section by section. It was easy to tell if I covered an area because it made our hair soft.

My Daughters Experience

It made her hair feel soft. It made detangling very easy.

My Mom's Experience

I did not use the cowash on my Moms hair.

My Experience
The same as my daughters. It made my hair feel really soft and detangling was a breeze.

Would I purchase this again? YES, I am on bottle #2 now because my son used the first one up!

Twist Defining Cream

How I used it: I used this to do a curlformer set and twist out. I applied it after the leave in conditioner on damp hair. Then I brushed it through with a goody vent brush. Then I applied the curlformers for the set or twisted the hair for the twist out style. 

My Daughters Experience

It provided incredible hold to her curls, twist, etc without drying her hair out or flaking. This cream is truly the best holding product that I have used to date. Her curls were soft, bouncy, and shiny! I even found that when I use this on her ponytails and take down her plaits, they are wavy like a braid out! Too cool!

My Mom's Experience

It provided a great hold to my Moms twist out as well. It didn't leave her hair feeling heavy and loaded while holding her twist together.

My Experience

It held my curls as well. I used this on a curlformer set and I was pleased with the shine, softness, and bounce that my curls had. 

Would I purchase this again? YES. This works wonderfully on curl sets, twist and braid outs! This really makes my daughters hair look really shinny. It also adds moisture to. A little product went a long way.

Smoothing Gel

How I used it: I used it both on wet and dry hair to lay down the edges.

My Daughters Experience

When I used it on her dry hair, I found it to flake up once it dried. When I used it on her wet hair to do the curlformer set, there was no flaking and it held well. I have found that this works better on wet hair in small amounts.

My Mom's Experience

I didn't use this on my Mom's hair.

My Experience

I did not use this on my hair because I didn't like the flaking that it produced on my daughters dry hair.

Would I purchase this again? No. I will stick with the eco gel. It's cheaper and does a better job for us.

Double Butter Creme (not pictured)

How I used it: I put it on our curls, twists, etc after they were dry. I used it as a moisturizer as needed on dry hair.

My Daughters Experience
This cream does an excellent job of keep her hair moisturized during the day. I apply it daily on her hair. I have skipped a day at times and her hair is still in good shape. It doesn't take a lot of this cream to get the job done. It's smooth and keeps her hair shiny and moisturized between washes. 

My Mom's Experience

I didn't use this on my Mom's hair.

My Experience

My scalp is naturally oily so I don't normally apply any moisturizer to my hair. I applied a very small amount of this to my curlformer curls and I was pleased. I like that it didn't way my hair down and it didn't make my hair feel oily but it complimented the other products in the line by adding moisture to my curls as the days went by. It did bring life back to my curls once they were 3 days old.  

Would I purchase this again? The verdict is still out on this one. I will have to use it a few more times in different weather conditions to determine if this will be a stay in my hair product arsenal.

Final Thoughts

Overall my hair loves As I Am products. It brought back the bounce and body to my hair that I had in my perm days. I really love that about it. I also like that all of the products smell the same. My hair holds a constant coconut fragrance that is soft and pleasant. Even on wash day our hair still smells good!

It works wonderfully on my daughters hair too! I really love the leave in and the twist defining cream on her hair. I can't wait to do a full twist and braid out with this product on her hair soon.

I also plan to purchase the shampoo and other products that I have not tried in this line. 

**You can view me using the products in my dauthers hair HERE!

Breast Cancer Awareness Hairstyle

I just noticed something. This would be a cute breast cancer awareness hairstyle. Just add some pink ribbon to the cornrows and whoa la.....there you have it! I even changed the name of the hairstyle on the tutorial video below.

Getting Box Braids on Natural Girl {The Process}

Brown Girls Hair

A few quick tips to remember:

*Prepare your child mentally for the process. I gave my daughter a weeks notice so that she could be mentally ready.
*Start with a clean head of hair
*Have plenty of snacks on hand

*Have all of your child's favorite movies available

*Make sure you have a comfortable seat and seating area

* You may have to break the style up into a 2 or 3 day event if you are doing it yourself. Be flexible.

What things do you do to make a long hairstyle day go smoothly?

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Weekend Box Braids

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As I stated in our October Hair Goals, I had a close family friend name Thalia ,that I refer to as my sister, to put box braids in my Brown Girls Hair. She did them on this past Friday night. It took about 6 hours including a few 10 minute breaks. I got the part inspiration from Tweeny Hair Blog. She's not blogging anymore : (.....I miss her!

I am so thankful to Thalia for doing these for me.....I will be having her braid my daughters hair all of the time now. :)! She has given me some great tips on how to keep Brown Girls Hair in tip top shape. I will be sharing all of them with you.

I plan to keep her hair in these box braids for at least 3 weeks, more if possible. I am going to do a style series on her box braids that you can watch on our channel as well as here. I am so excited because I have come up with some very unique ideas along with some styles that were inspired by some of my favorite youtube natural hair guru's.

I would have posted this on last Friday or Saturday, but I wasn't feeling too well and had to take a little time to nurse myself. I really ain't got time to be sick!

Anyway, stay tuned for the box braid series that will start next week and don't forget to share your Brown Girls Hair styles with us on facebook.  Please follow us on Instagram @BrownGirlsHair and Use #BrownGirlsHair and we will feature your pictures on there and here ---------->>>>> in the sidebar!! Look at all of the cute Brown Girls Hair rocking our instagram page!!

Check out the video of her getting the box braids HERE!

Natural Hair Dolls!

My daughter and I are totally loving these cute Natural Hair Dolls by Karen Byrd!! These cute babies go for $44.99 and up! She does an awesome job styling these dolls hair to look like us!!

Can you keep a secret? My daughter doesn't know one of these cuties will be under her Christmas Tree!!

Get one for your little girl to keep and cherish for life!! You can browse the dolls and purchase one here!

Natural Crisscross Braids with Bun Tutorial

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As promised, I am doing more tutorials. I hope it is easy to follow. If you have any questions, post them and I'll do my best to answer them all!

Easy Natural Cornrow Hairstyle for Girls

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This hairstyle is very easy to do. Just make 3 sections and start braiding the two front sections straight back and stop braiding at the mid part line. Then continue plaiting the hair to the end. Do that for both front sections.

Then create a pony tail for the back section and include the two front plaits in the ponytail. Then 3 strand plait the back ponytail and wrap it around like a bantu knot. That's it! 

I made the 4 small cornrows around her edges because they keep the edges neat longer to help make the hairstyle last for a couple of days. It also prevents her from playing with her edges (a bad habit that she has).

If you want to do the 4 cornrows around the edges, do them first, then do everything else.