Hello curly world and beyond! I know it has been quiet some time since I've updated this blog but I know the curly heads are still alive and well! I have recently been inspired to start blogging again and I hope all my fellow curlys will rejoin me on this twisted and tangled adventure! From this point on I would like to do as much as I can to inspire others to embrace the hair they have and do not be afraid to try a new style, change is good! For this post I simply wanted to let any readers know that I am still styling and I am committed to sharing my hair experience with anyone who cares to listen so please tune in weekly as I attack the hair scene! Within the next few days I will be posting on a topic that is unspoken of: Curly Men! I will have a special guest in the post and I hope you will all give him your undivided attention as he shares how he approaches the curly process because everyone is different! It is possible that some ladies will learn from this as well as other curly men! Tune in later folks because I will be posting!
P.S. : I'm going to start Vlogging! A face needs to be placed to this voice right?!
Stay tuned,
B
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Curly Hair Types!
Hello Curly folk! Lets delve into the world of curly hair types, shall we? Every curly head, man or woman, falls into a category of what type of curly hair they have. The scale works as follows:
2's(2a, 2b): Very loose curls that hang close to the face and don't have very much volume or "swirl" if you will. This hair type is very close to a the wavy hair style with a bit more of a twist and it is the most moisturized. 2's don't usually require very much product, but they will usually use a de-frizzing conditioner or serum to make sure humidity will not take their hair to higher heights!
Scarlett Johansson can be defined a curly 2a, you can see that she have very loose ringlets and her hair is totally frizz-less!
3's(3a, 3b, 3c): This type of curl is more of ringlet and the volume is more visible as the hair protrudes more from the scalp. I am personally a 3b as my hair is tighter than the wavy style. 3's need a bit more hair management and need to spend more time de-frizzing and moisturizing. With most 3's, a and b, shampooing and conditioning is simply not enough, speaking from personal experience.
Christina Milian is a 3b here! Her hair is tighter than Scarlett's and also has a lot more volume.
4's(4a, 4b, 4c): This version of curls is typically referred to as the "kinky curl" (although I do not prefer to use that term). The 4's have a very very tight curl that usually shrivels up and makes the hair look short. 4's have the most volume of all the curly types and the most hair maintenance, as this hair type is the driest. Using moisturizers and frizz-less products are typical actions 4's will take to keep their hair looking fresh!
Kelis has great 4a hair as is it is has a ton of volume! The hair has a very tight curl that makes for a awesome look.
Although Curly types can be divided into categories such as these, it does not make either any less beautiful or significant! Remember all curly hair is beautiful and different so embrace #TeamNatural, because not enough woman or men do anymore.
So one more thing! There is a new line of curly hair products and its called "Curls Unleashed"! This line of products is completely organic and is suppose to be great for curly hair! I have yet to try it but I am going to and let all of you know how it goes so you can be encouraged to try it as well. Guess what? Its alcohol free! What more could a curly head ask for! It is sold at Sally's Beauty Supply store!
Next Weeks Topic Choices: The Products We Love and Love to Hate ORRR Curly Men
2's(2a, 2b): Very loose curls that hang close to the face and don't have very much volume or "swirl" if you will. This hair type is very close to a the wavy hair style with a bit more of a twist and it is the most moisturized. 2's don't usually require very much product, but they will usually use a de-frizzing conditioner or serum to make sure humidity will not take their hair to higher heights!
Scarlett Johansson can be defined a curly 2a, you can see that she have very loose ringlets and her hair is totally frizz-less!
3's(3a, 3b, 3c): This type of curl is more of ringlet and the volume is more visible as the hair protrudes more from the scalp. I am personally a 3b as my hair is tighter than the wavy style. 3's need a bit more hair management and need to spend more time de-frizzing and moisturizing. With most 3's, a and b, shampooing and conditioning is simply not enough, speaking from personal experience.
Christina Milian is a 3b here! Her hair is tighter than Scarlett's and also has a lot more volume.
4's(4a, 4b, 4c): This version of curls is typically referred to as the "kinky curl" (although I do not prefer to use that term). The 4's have a very very tight curl that usually shrivels up and makes the hair look short. 4's have the most volume of all the curly types and the most hair maintenance, as this hair type is the driest. Using moisturizers and frizz-less products are typical actions 4's will take to keep their hair looking fresh!
Kelis has great 4a hair as is it is has a ton of volume! The hair has a very tight curl that makes for a awesome look.
Although Curly types can be divided into categories such as these, it does not make either any less beautiful or significant! Remember all curly hair is beautiful and different so embrace #TeamNatural, because not enough woman or men do anymore.
So one more thing! There is a new line of curly hair products and its called "Curls Unleashed"! This line of products is completely organic and is suppose to be great for curly hair! I have yet to try it but I am going to and let all of you know how it goes so you can be encouraged to try it as well. Guess what? Its alcohol free! What more could a curly head ask for! It is sold at Sally's Beauty Supply store!
Next Weeks Topic Choices: The Products We Love and Love to Hate ORRR Curly Men
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Preserving Curls for Next Day and Surprise Guest!
Hey Curly Heads! This weeks interesting topic is about saving curls from one to day the next, while trying to keep them fresh and as frizz-less as possible (tough I know!). I am still in the process of perfecting the methods I have come across thus far, but this is all about trial and error! In my research on "saving" or preserving curly hair for the next day (not needing to wash it daily BECAUSE this is no bueno for any hair ESPECIALLY CURLS!) Because we have naturally dry hair we have to do as much as possible to keep it as moist as it can get. DRY HAIR = BREAKAGE. My most recent discovery in the curl preservation phenomenon is SILK! I have bought a silk pillow case (Silk caps are great also). I will go into detail about silk pillowcases/caps in a moment. So our focus is keep the curls intact and fresh for "tomorrow" without having to wash the hair to reshape it. In my trial I have been putting oil in my hair before I go to bed and putting my hair in a SCRUNCHY(do not tie it tight or use elastics because it will leave a "dent" in the hair and cause breakage as well), we want a loose tie in a HIGH ponytail so that we are not rolling all over the hair in our sleep. The pony tail may look silly placed on top of your head but your going to bed anyhow! Now here is where the silk comes in handy, if you prefer a silk cap over the pillowcase, now is the time to place the cap on your head to enclose your high ponytail. If you are for the pillowcase (as I am), this is just as good as a cap. I use the pillowcase because the cotton pillowcases tear at the hair during the movement we make in our sleep and it also drains the moisture from hair, with silk your hair is simply sliding around on the pillow and not breaking apart in anyway. Another method I have heard of from our "surprise guest" it putting the hair back in a pun, I wouldn't advise to pull into a tight bun for the purpose of avoiding misshaping the curls you worked so hard to perfect!
If anyone has any other methods they prefer to preserve curls don't be shy to share! We all need to know!
Now time for our surprise guest! As I mentioned before I LOVE to know others methods and I also try them myself to see if they work for my own hair. We all have different hair types and not everything will work for our hair that might work for someone elses (keep that in mind! Don't become frustrated!) Be a guest!
Taciana Ash is the first guest of B's Curly Trials and Tribulations and wants to share her curly hair preparation methods! The products she used were:
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Here is a photo of her final product!
Okay that is all I have for you this week! Be my guests and Tell me your methods regardless if it goes with the topic of that week! Preserve those curls!
Next Weeks Topic: Curl Types (Which are you?)
If anyone has any other methods they prefer to preserve curls don't be shy to share! We all need to know!
Now time for our surprise guest! As I mentioned before I LOVE to know others methods and I also try them myself to see if they work for my own hair. We all have different hair types and not everything will work for our hair that might work for someone elses (keep that in mind! Don't become frustrated!) Be a guest!
Taciana Ash is the first guest of B's Curly Trials and Tribulations and wants to share her curly hair preparation methods! The products she used were:
- Sally's Shine hair gloss
- Tresame Conditioner (any)
- Moroccan Oil
- A Comb (A curly heads favorite tool!)
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Okay that is all I have for you this week! Be my guests and Tell me your methods regardless if it goes with the topic of that week! Preserve those curls!
Next Weeks Topic: Curl Types (Which are you?)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Curly DON'TS!
Have you ever done something to your naturally beautiful curly hair that just destroyed it for all eternity(okay that's a bit much lol)? I know I have, BUT from all the mistakes that I have made with my hair I have always learned from them. Some of the things I have done to my hair might have worked for other peoples hair, because as we all know EVERYONES hair is different. From experience I know that I have done about extremely 5 terrible things to my hair that have changed the texture and type of curl I originally had. Also, on a everyday basis there are things you can avoid doing that will strengthen that curly top!
The first mistake I made with my hair was relaxing it. I can't stress this enough that it just ruined my hair entirely! It took the curl away and just dried the life out of my curls! It is just not a good idea to do anything chemical to your hair, it can cause reactions such as: ceased hair growth, loss of hair, irritated scalp, and those are just some of the complaints! I can't speak for everyone BUT I can say that relaxing hair just causes more problem than it solves!
The second mistake was doing the Japanese Hair Straightening treatment. First of all, it is extremely expensive and that is never an okay thing. Secondly it didn't do as it promised, which was loosen or release the curl from my hair, which was a mistake on my part because Curls are beautiful and who would ever want to rid themselves of them??? LOL. Anyway it dried my hair out and it ceased the growth, and I had extreme split ends for the longest time. I ended up having to cut my hair to my shoulders because of it and I resent that SO avoid this treatment if you can as well.
This one is VERY important so PAY ATTENTION. I was one of the worst offenders when it came to this product, GEL! There isn't enough time in the world for me to stress how BAD most gels are for your hair. The alcohol in most Gels dries curly hair out to the extreme and nothing good can come from dry hair. Chelsea Barboza tips us on Gel, "DO NOT use gel ~ it makes your curly hair hard, flaky, & no guy wants to run his fingers through a slimy head". No one want HARD hair, it just isn't attractive, nor is it healthy. And it is totally true that no one likes a slimy head! Now, some Gels do have positive reinforcement BUT reading the label on the back of hair products is essential, so if you must buy Gel, look for alcohol free gel, or just switch to a cream that will hydrate your hair!
I could talk forever about Curly DON'Ts, but I'm going to finish with DONT DONT DONT brush curls! COMB THEM! Brushing through your hair, I admit is quicker as fair as time goes BUT it breaks and tears at the curls AND it causes more frizz. Use a wide tooth comb, or comb through with your hands. I know it sounds crazy BUT it works LOL! After you're finished using your hands to comb through that hair, don't touch it any more! Constantly putting your hands in your hair throughout the day causes even more frizz! (I'm also the worst offender here as well, I'm working on it though!) So keep those hands AWAY from those curls and you should be ready to go!
Remember that is is important to pay attention to what your are putting your hair through! If you use one wrong product your hair just might rebel. I hope this helps! Enjoy!
Next Week: How to Preserve Curl for the Next Day!
The first mistake I made with my hair was relaxing it. I can't stress this enough that it just ruined my hair entirely! It took the curl away and just dried the life out of my curls! It is just not a good idea to do anything chemical to your hair, it can cause reactions such as: ceased hair growth, loss of hair, irritated scalp, and those are just some of the complaints! I can't speak for everyone BUT I can say that relaxing hair just causes more problem than it solves!
The second mistake was doing the Japanese Hair Straightening treatment. First of all, it is extremely expensive and that is never an okay thing. Secondly it didn't do as it promised, which was loosen or release the curl from my hair, which was a mistake on my part because Curls are beautiful and who would ever want to rid themselves of them??? LOL. Anyway it dried my hair out and it ceased the growth, and I had extreme split ends for the longest time. I ended up having to cut my hair to my shoulders because of it and I resent that SO avoid this treatment if you can as well.
This one is VERY important so PAY ATTENTION. I was one of the worst offenders when it came to this product, GEL! There isn't enough time in the world for me to stress how BAD most gels are for your hair. The alcohol in most Gels dries curly hair out to the extreme and nothing good can come from dry hair. Chelsea Barboza tips us on Gel, "DO NOT use gel ~ it makes your curly hair hard, flaky, & no guy wants to run his fingers through a slimy head". No one want HARD hair, it just isn't attractive, nor is it healthy. And it is totally true that no one likes a slimy head! Now, some Gels do have positive reinforcement BUT reading the label on the back of hair products is essential, so if you must buy Gel, look for alcohol free gel, or just switch to a cream that will hydrate your hair!
I could talk forever about Curly DON'Ts, but I'm going to finish with DONT DONT DONT brush curls! COMB THEM! Brushing through your hair, I admit is quicker as fair as time goes BUT it breaks and tears at the curls AND it causes more frizz. Use a wide tooth comb, or comb through with your hands. I know it sounds crazy BUT it works LOL! After you're finished using your hands to comb through that hair, don't touch it any more! Constantly putting your hands in your hair throughout the day causes even more frizz! (I'm also the worst offender here as well, I'm working on it though!) So keep those hands AWAY from those curls and you should be ready to go!
Remember that is is important to pay attention to what your are putting your hair through! If you use one wrong product your hair just might rebel. I hope this helps! Enjoy!
Next Week: How to Preserve Curl for the Next Day!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Welcome Curly Heads!
Welcome all curly heads! My name is Bianca or B, and I want to share with anyone who is interested all about the different methods I have used in the past and what I will do in the future to my curly hair, in hope that I can help with perfecting curly locks! From personal experience I know that curls can be a pain, but once you find that style that just works for you it makes a world of difference to how one feels about their hair. In my opinion, the most important things to me about my hair is its health, so the main point to my different attempts at curl perfection will be to have healthier curly hair. I have come to learn that the smallest things we can do or not do to our hair can make is less frizzy or stop breakage from happening. I will share my past mistakes all the way through my current adventures with my curly hair and how my hair is affected by certain products and techniques. Remember the goal is strong, frizz-less, silky curly hair for all those who love the curls! If anyone ever has any suggestions for topics or any questions feel free to speak up! This weeks topic is Curly DON'TS!
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