These are called Box Braids, I believe. I love how you don't have to tie off the ends of styles like this. Her hair will hold its curl at the bottom if you just twist it. So neat! White chick hair can't do that!
My attempt at Bantu Knots starting with Two-Strand Twists. Next time, I am gonna try just twisting alone, instead of two-strand twists.
Next up, some angular parts + banding the sections + two strand twists + bands at bottom just because I was about to have her sleep on it and was hoping it would reduce frizz by morning. It did not.
In the morning I had to refresh all the sections, but at least the parting and detangling and moisturing was already done. Still counts for a win! I took pics this day because it was her first ever Storytime at the library. Sweet!
I got a THIRD DAY out of this 'do, but it had to be refreshed again in the morning. This time, I only redid the front three sections and just spray moisturized the back ones and gelled those loose hairs sort of back into place. I took pics of this day because she was in a new outfit that I LOVE. So cute.
And most recently, I tested my skills at just wingin' it in the morning after wash day and seeing what I could pull together. We need a handful of go-to 'do's that won't stress me out and won't require a lot of time or attention to complete. Quick pony two-strand twist + little pony two-strand twist fit that bill just fine. :) Test run the night before with her first-ever ballies to hold it.
Second day with (sort of) straighter part and sweetie pie bow.
In the midst of all this learnin' and tryin' stuff, Anna's hair got some action, too. Our first ever fishtail and another run at some sponge-rolled curls. We did the sponge rollers two nights in a row - first in a ponytail and second loose around her head. Loose around her head had the best results. Didn't hurt that I actually used hair spray the second day either.
The curls have even lasted into a second day. I wonder if it's that natural wave she has in her hair anyway that's holding it so well. We are thinking about trying some curl products in her hair soon to see how it will respond. Will be fun! This super straight-haired momma is having fun with all the curls!
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Oh friend... I am so proud of you and all your attempts and skills. Way to go Momma!!!
Thaaaaaaanks, Elizabeth! :)
Lisa's hair is looking oh, too cute. My favorites are the "winging it" days.
Just a tip for Anna's curls - layering it will give it volume and curls will hold better.
I think I like the neat and tidy wingin' it day best, too! I saw a cute version of Bantu knots mixed with mohawk layout. I think that would look neat and tidy, too.
As for the Anna curls, Thanks for the tip! Spoken like a woman who knows long hair and curls. ;)
Long and curly is the way to go. 😉
Dang it, auto correct. Lasa. Lasa. Lasa.
Ha! Oh, girl, I knew what you meant. ;)
I LOVE it all! Your fish tail looked awesome-I so wish Josie's was thick enough to do that. :) AND jealous that Anna's hair holds curl so well-looks beautiful!
Thaaaaaanks! And I hear ya- I have hair similar to Josie's and it NeVER held curl well. I would try not to move all day just so it would stay longer. Ha! And nowwwww, I am remembering crimping. Oh, the crimping. And the perms! And how I would have my mom French braid my hair just for the waves it would leave me with afterward.
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