Naturally Living the Good Life

I'm naturally living the good life because I feel unrestricted with my hair styles. I can do the wet and go look, straight, and curly. Loving it. What can you do with your hair? Share your natural techniques with me.

Confessions of a Natural Hair Enthusiast

I must confess...

I am a Natural Hair Enthusiast. A long time ago, I too thought my hair was unmanageable. Well, that was until I learned all about my hair. In order to learn about my hair, I had to experiment. To be perfectly honest, I am still experimenting on my hair. These experiments include: Going to the Whole Foods Market, purchasing organic products, using new products, and practicing what I see on YouTube. 

In the past, I use to press out my hair, go out, and unintentionally come back home with a puff on my head. It was like all my hard work and effort went kaput. How dare my hair shrivel up as if I had not even touched it. How dare it not consult with me to see if that was what I wanted it to do. Well natural girls, that is something we have to risk when we go natural. Right? We have to risk our hair doing something not expected so we can perfect our hair styling techniques. 

Today I am living my life shrivel-up-free. No more pressing my hair and fearing that my hair will shrivel up. I have learned the tricks of the trade to wear "Curls of Pearl." Just see above.

Want to know more about these techniques or for me to answer your questions about being natural? Just reply to this post and I will help you with what I know. 

My favorite products:

Garnier Fructis- Sleek and Shine

As I Am- Coconut CoWash

Organic Root Stimulator- Uplifting Shampoo

Shea Moisture- Coconut and Hibiscus Curl and Shine Shampoo

My favorite sites: 

Mahoganycurls (Website, Instagram, and YouTube)

Curly Nikki (Website)

Natural Curls of Pearl

This is how I am wearing my naturally curly hair.

Natural Curls of Pearl Hairdo 

Step 1: Condition
You should always want to condition your hair prior to washing it. This allows the water and conditioner to soak into your hair and provide a better wash. My hair always tends to turn out a little better when I have let my hair products soak into my hair.

Step 2: Wash
After you have rinsed out your conditioner, washing your hair cleans away prior products you have placed in your hair. It leaves your scalp and hair feeling good.

Step 3: Condition again
Conditioning your hair again allows the water and conditioner to soak into your hair some more. This is a great technique for those who want to straightened out their hair. The second application makes the scalp and hair much more manageable and able to sustain being taken out of its original condition.

Step 4: Moisturize
Moisturizing your hair after you have washed it is a must. The best time to moisturize hair is while it is still wet.

Step 5: Air Dry
Air drying your hair gives you the fullness that some people desire. Whenever I air dry my hair, I do it at night and place it in four ponytails. This allows my hair to dry while I am sleeping. Of course my hair is never completely dry when I wake up, so this makes way for the next step.

Step 6: Blow Dry
In the morning, take your hair out of the ponytails, section by section. This technique allows you to concentrate on certain areas of your hair that may need more attention or heat.

Step 7: Straightened
After your hair is dry, straightened in with a flat iron. I would suggest managing the straight look for a couple of days to allow your hair to get use to fact of being straight. No matter how many times you wash and straighten your hair, your hair seems like it becomes more manageable after a couple of days.

Step 9: Create Natural Curls of Pearl
A mix of flexi rods and rollers will assist with creating the look above. Using a natural hair oil can assist with bring a certain type of shine to your hair when the rollers and flexi rods are taken out.

Step 10: Enjoy
Enjoy your hair style by taking pictures, sharing your experience, and just living it up. Why not? You deserve to look beautiful and show the world your Natural Curls of Pearl.

Naturally Straight Hair

So about a year ago. I straightened out my hair and this is how it turned out. 

Answer me this: How do you rock your natural hair? 

A Natural Moment: Throwback

Good evening everyone. This is definitely a throwback picture. This is around the time that I first went natural. My how things have changed. Now I have been natural for 4.5 years. I am still loving all the versatility of my hair and the things I can do.

~ Be open to try new things

Natural Girls Picture Diary

Two strand twists

Twists and curls

Press and curl

Twists and Curls

Can you tell I like twists and curls?

It's a Family Affair

When it comes to being natural and living a natural life, it is definitely a "Family Affair." Have you heard of the saying, "A family that prays together stays together?" Well, let's think of being natural in that aspect. "A family that learns to be natural together transforms together." We are transforming our previous thoughts on natural hair and learning to appreciate what we were given. We are also learning new hair styles that brings out our natural beauty.

If you look at the picture to the left, you will see an aunt, a mother, two daughters, and two nieces. All individuals are natural. The aunt and mother started being natural three to four years ago. The two daughters and nieces have been natural since birth.

~It's never too late