#low manipulation

Petrol selling for as high as #750-#1000 per litre; electricity and water almost nonexistent all thanks to the greedy independent marketers who are holding our nation to ransom. Amidst all this though we Nigerians are a resilient lot, making jokes outta the situation. This had me cracking up real bad 😂😂 Forward march onto today and we’ve a new leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, spewing forth…

Protective vs. Low Manipulation Styling Winter 2015 Edition

In the previous blog post we spoke about the LOC method to create the most ultra moisturizing situation for your hair, which creates the perfect environment for hair length retention. Now we’re going to talk about protective styling via low manipulation styles and how that can benefit your hair whether you wear is in its natural state or relaxed.

 So one may ask what is protective styling and low…

Wash Day: Bantu Knots Retry

I am back on track with my wash days. Last week, I simply washed my hair as normal and put it into two plaits. So I didn’t feel the need to post about my uneventful wash day. Fast forward to this week’s wash day, I decided to give bantu knots another try. I put them up last week but didn’t take them down until today. (more…)

Everyone needs a break from their hair. Protective style options are a great way to take a break. However, if your goal is to grow long natural hair, I suggest transitioning out of added hair and have your own hair put into a protective style once it reaches a medium length. As the hair grows, the protective style braids, twists, etc should become bigger. Less parting equals less stress points on…

Protective hairstyles are a popular technique for length retention, especially for kinky textured naturals like 4c hair. However, all too often protective hairstyles have the potential to work against you. Here are some things that you definitely want to avoid to get the most out of protective hairstyles:

Styles that pull too tightly

Be gentle around the nape, edges, and center of your head. For…

By now I am sure you have heard a thousand times over about the benefits of protective styling. Sometimes you just want your hair to be free! Yes protective styles are definitely effective, but you can retain hair length with a low manipulation regimen too.

I am a big fan of styles with tons of volume and height, so for the most part I am actually not too fond of protective styles on my hair…

We Mix: My Wash-n-Band Method with Low Manipulation

I never got into the routine of doing twistouts. I tried two-strand and three-strand twists. I tried them on wet hair, damp hair, and dry hair. I tried everything, but I just couldn’t get into all the manipulation involved, especially on wash days. So I had to stick with a variation of the wash-n-go which I call a wash-n-band. There is no real method to my madness, but I will order the steps I…