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Information, Accessories and Hairstyles For African American Natural Black Hair

The picture to the left is of my daughter. I braided her hair in preparation for swimming in gym class. She and my other daughter are the inspiration for many of the hair styles and journeys that I have taken. My daughters and I have natural hair and I post styles from time to time.

This lens showcases information and accessories that I have found helpful when styling and managing natural hair. Something as simple as hairpins can make natural hair management a lot easier. Banana clips are a blessing. They can hold lots of kinky hair with little or no damage.

Scroll down if you are here to see pictures of the twist-out hairstyle.

African American Hairstyle: Mohawk Twist-out

Mohawk Twistout Natural Hair, Type 4B Hair (kinky and course)

Mohawk Twist-out<br /> <br />

Mohawk Twist-out

Mohawk Twist-out
Wash and condition hair (15 min)
Part hair into three sections (2 min)
Prior to each twist apply Miss Jessies curly Meringue (hair gel will also work)
Flat twist left side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Flat twist right side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Make horizontal part dividing middle into two sections
Two-Strand Twist back section (20 min)
Mix flat and two-strand twists in the front so that hair is not in face (20 min)
Let air dry for several hours or place under hair dryer for one hour
Undo twists
Wash and condition hair (15 min)
Part hair into three sections (2 min)
Prior to each twist apply Miss Jessies curly Meringue (hair gel will also work)
Flat twist left side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Flat twist right side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Make horizontal part dividing middle into two sections
Two-Strand Twist back section (20 min)
Mix flat and two-strand twists in the front so that hair is not in face (20 min)
Let air dry for several hours or place under hair dryer for one hour
Undo twists
Wash and condition hair (15 min)
Part hair into three sections (2 min)
Prior to each twist apply Miss Jessies curly Meringue (hair gel will also work)
Flat twist left side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Flat twist right side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Make horizontal part dividing middle into two sections
Two-Strand Twist back section (20 min)
Mix flat and two-strand twists in the front so that hair is not in face (20 min)
Let air dry for several hours or place under hair dryer for one hour
Undo twists
Wash and condition hair (15 min)
Part hair into three sections (2 min)
Prior to each twist apply Miss Jessies curly Meringue (hair gel will also work)
Flat twist left side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Flat twist right side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Make horizontal part dividing middle into two sections
Two-Strand Twist back section (20 min)
Mix flat and two-strand twists in the front so that hair is not in face (20 min)
Let air dry for several hours or place under hair dryer for one hour
Undo twists
Wash and condition hair (15 min)
Part hair into three sections (2 min)
Prior to each twist apply Miss Jessies curly Meringue (hair gel will also work)
Flat twist left side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Flat twist right side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Make horizontal part dividing middle into two sections
Two-Strand Twist back section (20 min)
Mix flat and two-strand twists in the front so that hair is not in face (20 min)
Let air dry for several hours or place under hair dryer for one hour
Undo twists
Wash and condition hair (15 min)
Part hair into three sections (2 min)
Prior to each twist apply Miss Jessies curly Meringue (hair gel will also work)
Flat twist left side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Flat twist right side; secure each twist with rubberband placed where the scalp and hair meet (20 min)
Make horizontal part dividing middle into two sections
Two-Strand Twist back section (20 min)
Mix flat and two-strand twists in the front so that hair is not in face (20 min)
Let air dry for several hours or place under hair dryer for one hour
Undo twists

My Favorite Leave-in Conditioner

I've tried this leave-in conditioner on my hair and my daughters' hair and it works wonderfully. I usually apply it just after washing and conditioning the hair. I then style as desired. I often style my hair in twists all over. Sometimes my daughters like to blow-dry their hair and wear it straight.

Kim Love posted this conditioner recipe on her YouTube channel, kimmaytube, in May 2010. She is my favorite online hair care resource for natural hair. She knows her stuff and I believe she is coming out with a product line soon. Until then I make up my own using the recipe below.

KIM LOVE'S Recipe
1 oz Knot Today Leave-In (or 2 tablespoons of YOUR preferred leave-in)
2 tablespoons of (Whole leaf version) Aloe Vera Juice with a pH 4.0 or 4.5
2 teaspoons of Castor Oil (Kim Love says: "optional. I sometimes do without it")
2 teaspoons of Jojoba Oil
Mix well.

Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave In Conditioner/Detangler - 8 oz


Lily Of The Desert - Aloe Vera Juice, 16 fl oz liquid


NOW Foods Jojoba Oil, 16 ounce


NOW Solutions Castor Oil, 100 % Pure, 16 ounce

Natural Black Hair Curling Cremes

These cremes are for natural hair. They may help to provide curl definition and hold.
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African-American Hairstyle Three Twists With Afro Puff

African-American Hairstyle Three Twists With Afro Puff

African-American Hairstyle Three Twists With Afro Puff

African-American Hairstyle Three Twists With Afro Puff

African American Natural Hairstyle: Flatiron

Blowdry Flatiron Natural Hair, Type 3C/4A Hair

1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)<br /> 2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)<br /> 3. Blowdry<br /> 4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections

1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)
2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)
3. Blowdry
4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections

1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)
2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)
3. Blowdry
4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections
1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)
2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)
3. Blowdry
4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections
1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)
2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)
3. Blowdry
4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections
1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)
2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)
3. Blowdry
4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections
1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)
2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)
3. Blowdry
4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections
1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)
2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)
3. Blowdry
4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections
1. Wash (Kinky Curly Come Clean Shampoo)
2. Condition (Tresemme Silk Protein Conditioner)
3. Blowdry
4. Flat Iron in 1in X 1in square sections

African American Hairstyle Twist-out

Twist-out: A curly hairstyle that works well with natural hair and will not frizz if done properly. <br /> Instructions--Wash, condition and de-tangle hair. Apply leave-in conditioner. Part into small sections. Take one section at a time and make sure hair is soaking wet. Re-wet section by section if necessary. Apply a small amount of a natural oil to the section (e.g. olive, johoba, coconut). Apply hair gel to the section. Split section into two pieces. Twist the two pieces of together. Repeat with one small section at a time until all hair has been done. Sit under the dryer for about an hour or let air dry for as long as it takes. Undo the twist and do not comb out. You may split each half of the twisted hair once to achieve a fuller look.

Twist-out: A curly hairstyle that works well with natural hair and will not frizz if done properly.
Instructions--Wash, condition and de-tangle hair. Apply leave-in conditioner. Part into small sections. Take one section at a time and make sure hair is soaking wet. Re-wet section by section if necessary. Apply a small amount of a natural oil to the section (e.g. olive, johoba, coconut). Apply hair gel to the section. Split section into two pieces. Twist the two pieces of together. Repeat with one small section at a time until all hair has been done. Sit under the dryer for about an hour or let air dry for as long as it takes. Undo the twist and do not comb out. You may split each half of the twisted hair once to achieve a fuller look.

Twist-out: A curly hairstyle that works well with natural hair and will not frizz if done properly.
Instructions--Wash, condition and de-tangle hair. Apply leave-in conditioner. Part into small sections. Take one section at a time and make sure hair is soaking wet. Re-wet section by section if necessary. Apply a small amount of a natural oil to the section (e.g. olive, johoba, coconut). Apply hair gel to the section. Split section into two pieces. Twist the two pieces of together. Repeat with one small section at a time until all hair has been done. Sit under the dryer for about an hour or let air dry for as long as it takes. Undo the twist and do not comb out. You may split each half of the twisted hair once to achieve a fuller look.
Twist-out: A curly hairstyle that works well with natural hair and will not frizz if done properly.
Instructions--Wash, condition and de-tangle hair. Apply leave-in conditioner. Part into small sections. Take one section at a time and make sure hair is soaking wet. Re-wet section by section if necessary. Apply a small amount of a natural oil to the section (e.g. olive, johoba, coconut). Apply hair gel to the section. Split section into two pieces. Twist the two pieces of together. Repeat with one small section at a time until all hair has been done. Sit under the dryer for about an hour or let air dry for as long as it takes. Undo the twist and do not comb out. You may split each half of the twisted hair once to achieve a fuller look.
Twist-out: A curly hairstyle that works well with natural hair and will not frizz if done properly.
Instructions--Wash, condition and de-tangle hair. Apply leave-in conditioner. Part into small sections. Take one section at a time and make sure hair is soaking wet. Re-wet section by section if necessary. Apply a small amount of a natural oil to the section (e.g. olive, johoba, coconut). Apply hair gel to the section. Split section into two pieces. Twist the two pieces of together. Repeat with one small section at a time until all hair has been done. Sit under the dryer for about an hour or let air dry for as long as it takes. Undo the twist and do not comb out. You may split each half of the twisted hair once to achieve a fuller look.

Cornrows (aka French Braids)

Here are a few pictures of the French braided style shown in the opening picture of this lens.

FRONT <br /> 1. two rows of french braids in back <br /> 2. freestyle french braiding on front half of hair.

FRONT
1. two rows of french braids in back
2. freestyle french braiding on front half of hair.

FRONT
1. two rows of french braids in back
2. freestyle french braiding on front half of hair.
SIDE
1. two rows of french braids in back
2. freestyle french braiding on front half of hair.
BACK
1. two rows of french braids in back
2. freestyle french braiding on front half of hair.

How To French Braid Natural Hair

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  • Gsherman May 16, 2012 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Try using coconut oil for hair It is all natural, smells great and nourishes all kinds of hair, but especially natural hair.
  • Martin May 5, 2012 @ 1:39 am | delete
    Hair is very important to each person for good look And every person should be care of hair in natural way.....
    prescription medicines
  • fashionin01 Mar 29, 2012 @ 9:12 am | delete
    for best hair care, should try sulfate free shampoo. give it a try and see the difference.
  • seriouslyafrolicious Feb 6, 2012 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    I guess I am one of the few people for whom the kimmaytube leave in did not work. Great lens
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    great lens Beehive wigs , Beehive wig
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