Faux-Hawk

Last night i did my first Braided/Twisted up Faux-Hawk on Lyyn's Hair and I must say that I am really proud of myself. Of course I will get better as time goes on and I practice and I have noticed me already getting better with the 2nd one I did on Katt's hair. 

I started off with Lynn ,my test subject. I didn't get a change to wash her hair and stretch it like I wanted to so I just had to work with what I had which was a big puffy, tangly mess. I started by first sectioning her hair into four sections and on each section I applied the Shea Moisture Organic Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk. (Her hair loves this stuff) it softens it up just enough for me to untangle each section and keeps her hair moisturized. After detangling each section I then parted her hair down the middle leaving the section that was going to be left out for twisting. Going down the middle I began the process of twisting the hair, braiding at the base about half an inch down and then twisting, this will ensure that her twists will stay in for a longer period of time and not look sloppy. (her hair when stretched reaches a little above the small of her back she has major shrinkage) Before I forget I also twisted using the Shea Moisture Organic & Hibiscus Curling Souffle' w/ Agave Nectar and Flax Seed Oil. (it's a gel) just to hold and seal her ends. 

After doing the middle twits, I went ahead and started braiding the right side, just free style braiding Nothing fancy seeing  as this was just my trial run, and a learning experience for me. (please excuse the shoes and what looks to be one of the kids shirts in the background) . With the sides, I just braided them up to meet where the twists began in the middle. 

Like I said nothing fancy on the braid up, When I got done with the right side, I went on to do the left side. Again nothing fancy with the braid up I tried to keep it the same as the other side 

When completly done, I played with the front, and looked to see where my mistakes were and saw where I could fix for the next time. I tried this style. Little did I know that it was going to be the same night because Katt saw it and wanted me to do her hair the same. No mind you I try not to do all of their hair the same. I like for each girl to keep their own individuality with Katt & Lynn looking so much alike sometimes it is hard to tell them apart. So with trial and error in mind I went on to do Katts hair this time a little differently that Lynn's. I went ahead and used the same Hair Milk on her head but along with the Hair Milk, I used the Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie Btw Katt's hair has major shrinkage also, her hair when stretched is to the middle of her back, her hair is also finer and curlier than Lynn's Thick Curly Locks.

I seperated her hair in the middle tying it off so that it is secure and out of my way, I also did her middle a little smaller. I then started to braid up the left side this time branching out and doing a little bit of a style with the braiding, Freehand of course. 

Once I got that down I then moved on to the right side of her head, trying to keep the same pattern.

Once I got done with both sides I went ahead and twisted up the middle, starting from the nape of the neck working my way up. Also braiding at the base twisting about half an inch from the braid. 

With the front I decided to leave a piece out and braid it down to the side and twist the end. 

 I am glad I was able to try this on my girls hair as you can see the 2nd time around is a little better. I will also have a product review coming up on the products that I used on both girls hairs. What works for one may not always work for the other. so Yes I am starting to become a product junkie but so far I have been lucky to where the Shea Moisture Lines seems to be working well with 3/5 of the girls.


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