Bantu Knot

       Products used: Shea Butter & Olive Oil



Begin with damp hair, apply your favorite products, take your first section of hair and twist your hair until it starts to curl up. Then twist it around itself at the scalp. It will look like a mini bun. Finally to secure the ends gently lift up the "bun" and tuck the ends under. If you can not secure the ends then secure them with a bobby pin.

Wrap your hair up and go to bed :) or sit under a hooded dryer until you hair is completely dry.

When dry untwist knots gently. For more fullness separate them in half or fourths. When separating curls look at the hair for the

Tip - When I am about the style my hair (Bantu Knot, Twist, Twist out, Rollers, Flexi Rods etc..) I like to coat my hand with some type of product my hair likes (Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Curls Creme Brulee etc...). This cuts down on frizz and enhances shine, and definition.

Braids

 

My first attempt at braids was successful, to my surprise. The hair I used was very cheap, because I wasn't sure how it would come out. Next time I will get a better grade of hair. The synthetic hair really irritated me and refused to hold a curl or wave when dipped in boiling water. So I resorted to wearing buns most of the time and then dressing them up with my favorite flower, Orchids. I took my braids out on Monday I had to wash my hair. Yes I know you can wash your hair when you have braids but the hair I purchased does not dry very fast and it has been very cold and rainy. I did not want to get sick. Plus I missed my hair. The braids shall return though :) Here are some pictures. I will do a tutorial on braiding. Life has been a little busy. You will see shortly what I have been diligently working on.

Look Book - Assistance

As you know the Lookbook is open. Slowly but surely I am trying to add more styles, but it takes me forever. It's taking me longer because I'm trying to keep my styles to last a week. I will get better I PROMISE! I'm determined to make this LookBook HUGE! What would be wonderful and would help the progress of the Lookbook is if you guys share your looks. Send your pictures & step by step directions to flynaturalnaturallyfly@gmail.com



Thanks,

Curly Puff

Need:
1.apply your favorite curling product to your hair
2.apply gel to your edges smooth the hair down]
3. Stocking / Sturdy String same color as your hair

 

 

 

1. Place a stocking /sturdy string arocss the front of
your head taking and tieing it in the back.

2. Once ties in the back bring both ends to the front. Shift your hands back and forth until the string/stocking moves backwards and your hair starts to get smaller into a puff

3. Secure the puff to your desired size and hold. then tie the ends of the string/stocking in the back and tuck under.

LOOKBOOK!

Bantu Knot Updo

Products Used: Shea Butter, Olive Oil, Creme Brulee,  Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel

 1. Start with clean damp hair. Gel you hair in the back up in a twist. Twist should be going from neck up to the crown of your head.

 2. Take all loose hair and place into medium size Bantu Knots.

 3. Place a small amount of gel on your back edges to ensure your hair drys smoothly.

 4. Place a scarf tightly on your hair the knot should be in the front and NOT in the back.

 4. Once hair is dry, remove scarf and unravel Bantu knots.

 5. Remember to apply Shea Butter to your fingers to avoid frizz. When breaking up the Bantu knot place your index finder in the middle and work your way down to add fullness to your style.

 6. Place Gel on front edges

7. Tie scarf to secure edges. When you tie the knot to secure the scarf ensure that it is where your part is, this way it will not make an indent on a smooth area.





8. Once gel dries remove scarf, fluff hair as desired.

Twist Updo

 Products Used: Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Bobby Pins

How to twist:  Divide a small section of hair into two, and cross hair so they twist together like a rope. Apply extra Shea butter or olive oil to the ends.

When I started I made a part in the front. Then I twisted all of my hair in medium small twists. I took all the hair on the left side of the part and twisted it back and bobby pinned it in place. Repeat on the right side. Any remaining hair is pinned in the large twists. Use a head band to add a little extra something to this style.