Braid-out style #8

Again I love the soft curls look. Here it is again. I think I did 5 braids. Air dried 50% the braided. Using mango butter and coconut oil. I ran out of my he ltr. I gotta re-up on that. But my hair is entering stretch season so I'm going to figure out which products I will use to help with this stretch. 

Braid-out style #7

I've been living this softer Braidout look. I do 4-braids. The method is to wash and then let hair air dry up to 50%. Then braid. I use mango butter and olive oil combination. 

Braid out style #6

Method: Nina Pruitt but with eight braids. 

Products: he long term relationship and coconut oil

Now this is a real Braidout !! 

I did a frenchbraid technique and loving the results of this! It looks like a Spanish wave weave lol 

Cat eye lash extensions

I absolutely love my cat eye lash extensions 

Braid outs style #5

Method: bronzeg method with five plaits 

Products : mango butter and coconut oil 

I'm at THE Five mark  and I'm focused on honing in on my techniques in the methods. I like the five plait cause it comes out neater and more refined. The braids are thicker and makes the hair fluffy and more body in the waves. The six plait braid out leaves for skinnier waves which makes the hairstyle messier. Which gives me choices when deciding five or six, refined or more messier. With six plaits the messier look needs curls on the end. That's my preference so I want to take my techniques to another level. Cleaning up my braiding and teying different ways to braid to mani hairstyle. 

One thing I've learned with the oils. Coconut oil gives shine and more definition. Olive oil gives more conditioning  so the hair is dense and shows more length. It's also softer and fluffier. 

Braid out style #4

Method : Nina pruitt 

PRODUCts : mango butter and olive oil(I think) 

It's either coconut oil or olive oili can't remember but I forgot how I like the two braids on the side with curly ends gives a warmer look. 

MY BEAUTY WISHLIST

I'm ready to step up my beauty regimen some more. I've been doing good. Keeping most of it together, there are weeks where i'm not as dedicated...but i'm only human. Other than that, i've gotten a lot of feedback of how different I look or how "Pretty" I am. hmmpph I could go into this, but for superficial reasons i'll take it all as a compliment. I have a list of very high quality products that i'd like to add to my beauty regimen. These are not on the fly.. i wanna try. These products I know would do a killing on my beauty regimen and take me up just one more notch. Because of the expense, it will take me time to add them, but I think its also good to add one product at a time anyway.

1. The Huetiful Hair Steamer - 

http://www.behuetiful.com/products/huetiful-hair-facial-steamer

My hair needs this! And i want it so badly. My deep conditioning practices are boring and while fairly effective, I know that buying this steamer would take my whole hair regimen up a notch. I also know that something like these would get me excited again about taking care of my hair.  Price $116

2. MAC prep & Prime Highlighter - 

http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/153/15746/Products/Eyes/Primer/Prep-Prime-Highlighter/index.tmpl

I'm hearing that this stuff is the business. I've been using some drugstore concealer and primer. They serve me well for the daily basis. But this is what i need for nights out, events, performances, and appearances. I believe this would also take my makeup skills to another level. The price is accessible, but I don't want to get it until I sharpen my knowledge and skills of priming, concealing, highlighting and correcting. Price $25

3. MAC Studio Mineralize Fix Power - 

http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/158/7199/Products/Face/Foundation/Mineralize-Foundation/index.tmpl

I've yet to use a powder foundation and i think its time now that i got one. I don't want to try a drugstore one, I just want to use the best of the best. I think this is it. Perfect for everyday or as an essential for getting done up. Maybe just a few tutorials on different ways to use and apply, but I'm ready to get this for the new holiday season! Price $34

4. Clarisonic Facial Cleansing Brush - 

http://www.clarisonic.com/

This I need right now! But because of its expense, I'm going to have to prove more to myself before shelling out the cash on this. A real beauty regimen to hair, skin and Body. I want to see myself seriously on a detailed regimen, so that when adding this, it will be well worth it. And i'll be beyond ready. it will def take my skin and my whole appearance to the next level, as deep cleansing is a must for my skin as deep conditioning is a  must for my hair. Price $99 - $199

Braid out style #3

My hair is one week post.
Damp after a wash and spritz.
Then I used my mango butter and olive oil to seal.
I did five braids two on each side and one on top. Similar to bronzeg method.

I found the mango butter to give incredible fluff and curl definition. STAPLE??

Braid-out style #2

This is style #2:

Bronzeg method: 

I used he long term relationship leave-in - 

And sealed with olive oil -

Results: 

The results were great. My hair seemed to actually dry faster. The drying time was less than with style 1 but this one dried faster. Less shine but more supple ness. It's really not that big of a difference curled were less crunchy. It's a less fluffy swinging look, more tamed. I love both coconut oil and olive oil. 

Braid out style #1

Method used: bronzeg on damp hair

 

Products: herbal essence long term relationship leave in and coconut oil 

Results: I really love this combination of products. The coconut oil just does it right the curls are we'll defined and shiny defined and the shine is so beautiful. The hair is a tad cruncy probably from the oil. But by far this is a great product combination that is a staple in my book. 

My hair was in braids for about five hours. It was about eighty percent dry. So there is a lot of frizz. But this style had a lot of body and swing. 

Braid-out methods

For my Braid-outs challenge I will be experimenting with different methods.. here are the ones I will choose from. 

BRONZEG BRAID-OUT METHOD







THE 6 PLAIT BRAID OUT BY NINA PRUITT






SYLVER2 'S BRAID OUT METHOD (GREAT FOR STRETCHED HAIR)




OTHER BRAIDOUT METHODS:

A) 2 PLAITS ON ONE SIDE, AND 4 ON THE OTHER

10 Braidouts in a row challenge. (ON STRETCHED HAIR)

So I'm starting a ten day braid-out challenge! I am doing it to play with my eight weeks post hair! I'm aiming to make it to ten weeks while maintaining a cute style. I've made it to ten weeks before but my hair was not cute the whole way through. Lol I'd say because of dryness and moisture and protein balance. So ill be very focused on these areas. As we'll as playing with different products AND braiding techniques to see what gives best results! 

Yesterday's braid out was okay . I cowashed and used my herbal essence  leave in. Then sealed with olive oil. I did the bronzeg method for the braid out. I had very fluffy curls but it frizzed and turned dry. Maybe from not having my head covered overnight. 

Lash extensions 😍😍

My new obsession are these lashes! I got them done at the Lash Loft in NYC 

PLEASE EXCUSE my bushy eyebrows lol