A long term transition can be quite challenging for someone who is used to having straight hair all the time, I have decided to avoid the straight hair styles because I would have to use heat to straighten my hair. and since i´m still on the Gahl length retention challenge 2013 which doesn´t allow me to use direct heat on my hair until August. I have to find other ways to manage my hair.
natural hair  ladies on you tube.

The final look

1. Lots of bobby pins
2. A soft brush to lay down the edges
3. A moisturiser.
4. Gel or styling cream/ lotion to tame edges and fly away hairs.

Step by step pictorial of the hairstyle

Using bobby pins to achieve the desired shape

I don´t have that much new growth at 5 weeks post but my edges just will not lie flat sometimes, Yesterday was one of those days. So took my home made moisturiser ( water & Glycerin), sprayed it all over but not getting my hair wet. Then i applied some coconut oil and then finger combed my hair up since i wanted to try out a high donut bun like Aphro´s, I have always done Donut buns but they were all just low ones as you can see below.


So after smoothing my edges down with my soft brush i applied a scarf on my head for at least ten minutes and this really did the trick! my edges were down and behaving. I loved the bun ;-)


 Want to know how i make the donut for the bun? please click here!

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Joanne.

Since i´m still stretching my relaxer and on the no heat challenge till september 2012, i try to do low maintenance and protective styles that don´t require and heat or combing.
I have a lot of new growth which i touch only once a week when i wash or twice a week if i decide to condition wash my hair in between.
This time i went for a high bun, i´m trying to vary the position of my bun to avoid putting stress on only one area which might cause breakage.

I get my edges flat by applying my moisturiser and then tying the edges down with a scarf, works like a charm. sometimes i use aloe vera gel but i have currently run out of that.

I Finally bought myself  a hercules Sägemann seamless comb and i must say i love it. This is the most expensive comb in my collection but it is worth every cent goes for about 11 Euros. It does a great job at detangling and i have less snagging of  hair while using it. So this was definitely a good investment.

What´s your thought on seamless combs?

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