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Natural Hair Coloring Book!?!
Artist: Jacques Provitt, Ehlin, SayaDarkholme, Ehlin, Qmab, BasicLee, Izryell, Molleren, Ebonfire, Kevin Winters
Here are a few of my own sketches, that will make great print outs for coloring pages. Enjoy!
Artwork by Karen:
Great post from Nikki!
Check out Nikki's Beads, Braids & Beyond blog post today, on how to change your daughters doll hair from straight to a natural texture. Nikki's Natural Hair for Dolls Tutorial takes you through the process you step by step.
I soo love this post by Nikki! She also list some great links to sites that show how you can change a barbies hair to loc's. If any one tries this, please let me know. To see barbie loc's how to, check out - Play Barbie and Corsetkitten.
Curly Bun for Graduation!
My youngest daughter wanted a curly hair style for her graduation day. So I braided her hair a week earlier. I took her braids out the morning of her graduation, and her hair had a really gorgeous curl pattern. We tried a few things and finally decided on a curly bun. It came out really cute. It was a great day... :-). Congrats to her and all the graduates!Giveaway!! Hair Time Art work
To enter the contest, please write in and talk about why you think it is important to reach out to children in need. The winner will be chosen by Katie. The contest ends in two weeks on Saturday, May 28th at 10 pm. Good luck! To see more art work by Katie, visit her Etsy shop at Mossy Rock Designs.
Link of the Day! Cornrowed Braid-out Faux Hawk
Gorgeous kid style from Beads, Braids & Beyond. A cute style that can be worn in several different ways - Full Cornrolls, Braided Updo, and Faux Hawk. Very cute styles... :-).
Kids Corner – Make your Conditioner!
Natural Ingredients Hair Conditioner
By Ms. NB
One of my lovely daughters (age 12) has recently discovered a passion for trying out homemade conditioners, shampoos and even face mask! This past weekend, she made her own conditioner, with a natural ingredient recipe that she found online. She used if after shampooing her hair and loved it. I asked if she wanted to share it on my blog and she said yes. Here is the recipe she tried:
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1/8 cup baby oil
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
"Mix these ingredients until smooth. It may be watery, but that is ok. After you shampoo your hair, rinse it out well. Then part your hair into 3 to 4 sections. Work the condition mixture into each section by rubbing it in all the way." Leave the conditioner in and style while wet or when dry. I have not tried this recipe myself, but her hair was very soft after using the conditioner that she made using the ingredients above. Here is what she had to say after using the conditioner. "Your hair will feel soft and will make people behind you want to touch your hair. It is especially good for ladies with curly or wavy hair.” – Ms. NB
Link of the Day - Beads, Braids & Beyond
Cute little girls hair style seen on Beads, Braids & Beyond. The original photos are from Rachelle Yakubu photography.
Link of the Day - Wendi Motte
"Newcomer Wendi Motte,10, is making her Hollywood debut! The pint-size star is set to star in a new film titled ” Eye of the Hurricane”:Eye of the hurricane is a family drama about members of a small Florida Everglades community struggling to put their lives back together after a devastating hurricane.Wendi has also appeared in numerous commercials and in national print campaigns. She is also the new face of the S.I.S “So In Style” African American Barbie dolls coming this Spring 2011."Wendi’s character is “Abby Nelson”. Wendi is one of the Principle Lead characters. Abby is Homer’s best friend and throughout the entire movie they are on a journey to search for his eye that got knocked out by a tree limb during a hurricane in Florida. Abby is the sensible voice of reason for Homer and she is a tough cookie that stands for him when the neighborhood bullies try to pick at him throughout the movie.
From Black Celebrity Kids
Emma's Twist
Barbara from Chasing Metamorphosis, did a twist-out for her daughter Emma's hair, for the last Bay Area Natural Hair event. And it was gorgeous! Barbara talks a little bit about how they achieved the look - "I add some moisturizer (Organics Root Stimulator Shea Butter Detangler Moisturizing Lotion) and then twisted her hair." Before Emma went to bed, she put on a satin bonnet and then twist where taking out the next day. "I took some coconut oil in my hands and ran it down the length of each twist before untwisting. I separated each twists a bit for volume, threw a couple of green flower barrettes on the side and she was ready to rock her natural!"
Thanks Barbara. I love this style. And it is perfect for Emma... :-)
Update for Beads, Braids & Beyond
Nikki, creator of Beads, Braids and Beyond, has a beautiful blog where she highlights hair styles for little girls. I just recently noticed that Nikki has started adding step-by-step instructions on how to create each style. Wow! Thank you Nikki for taking the time to give us so much information on how to create beautiful hair styles for our little girls.
Willow Smith
I love that Willow Smith is able to be expressive with her hair. Jada has a beautiful family in general.
“Look, it’s 2010. Can’t our little girls move into the future without ruffling feathers? The look is fun, empowering, anti-relaxer and anti-weave. More women need to steer their little girls in this direction. If your child is a forward-thinker, you should guide her instead of smothering her.” - Jada Pinkett Smith
Read more: Jada Explains Willow’s Hairstyle - Necole B's Blog
Beads, Braids & Beyond
Nikki from Beads, Braids & Beyond has a great blog where she shows how to create cute hair styles for little girls, along with useful styling tips and kid friendly product information. She also highlights a lot of her readers children and their hair styles. Look below for my interview with Nikki - What inspired you to create the Beads Braids Beyond blog?
The lack of information on Biracial/African American children's hair care inspired me to create the blog. I remember being "the clueless mom" and not knowing where to start when it came to my daughter’s hair. I remember goggling and goggling and never being able to find a lot of information on my daughter’s hair type, or being able to find styles that I could. I found countless blogs for children with naturally straight hair, "what about our children?" … I thought. Don't get me wrong, I love those other blogs, but I wanted to see a blog dedicated to natural Biracial/African American children’s hair. I wanted to see our children’s hair being embraced.
How do you come up with so many creative styles?All of my style inspirations come from other women and mothers. I browse a lot of different forums, blogs, and other hair care sites and I try to tweak a lot of styles so they are appropriate for my daughter’s age. There are so many talented women out there so I definitely owe my style inspiration to them.
How old is your daughter, and what does she like most about being the star of your blog?
She seems to love participating in the styling process. Most kids don't have the patience! What keeps her interested showing off her cool hairstyles?
Well, depending on how long the style takes, we might take breaks. Snack breaks, run around the kitchen table breaks, restroom breaks, etc. I think I keep her interested. We talk the whole time I am styling or washing her hair. If we're watching one of her favorite cartoons/movies I make it a point to sing along with her and dance. Her current favorite is The Princess and the Frog. The songs are really great and when mommy gets into them....it's over! She definitely gets into it and forgets her hair is even being styled! I think the styling process is all about mother and daughter bonding time. It's important for me to show her that doing her hair is not a chore, that I enjoy it, and we should enjoy this time together.
You have a great following. How long have you been blogging?I started Beads, Braids & Beyond at the end of October 2009. I think it's amazing that the word got out so quickly. This goes to show that people were waiting for something for our kids. I mean...I was waiting myself! I couldn't wait any longer. I actually asked some moms on another hair board if they would make a blog but it seemed like everyone was too busy, so I took the plunge. Your styles and post have been great inspirations to other Moms.
What has been one of your most cherished moments as result of sharing your knowledge through your blog?
Probably all of the emails and comments I get. So many mothers (and non-mothers) email me thanking me for taking the time out to create this blog. Some moms find the blog and are like me when I first started, clueless. They tell me how much the information I provide helps and show me pictures. They tell me there are no more tears during "hair time" and that they now look forward to the mother and daughter bonding experience. I have also had emails and comments thanking me for my Texture Softener post because they were going to use it on their child. I am always happy to hear that they changed their mind about relaxing their child’s hair, or that they are transitioning their little diva.
What are some of the products you use regularly for your daughters hair type?
Right now we are experimenting with products. We have tried lots and it's funny because most of her staple products are pretty cheap: Virgin coconut oil, unrefined shea butter, Herbal Essence Hello Hydration conditioner, Giovanni Direct Leave-in, ORS Lock & Twist Gel. I currently love Blended Cutie Down & Out Styles for her hair. There are other products I really like for her hair but those are the main ones we use.What is your advice for styling curly hair?
Don't try to fight it! It will fight you back. If your hair wants to be big, it will be big. LET IT BE BIG! A lot of people email me asking how to get "the wet look" and in my opinion, you cannot get the wet look! You can define your curls but it definitely will not look like it does when it's wet once it dries. I don't care what product you use. If the hair wants to be frizzy one day, let it be frizzy. Don't keep chasing your child around the house with a spray bottle filled with water. I am going to take a quote I see in so many forums..."Let it do what it do!"
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