The Versatility of Natural Hair: Roller Set / Rolos en el Cabello Rizado

Hola chicas, this fall-winter season I will be focusing on the versatility of natural hair, for that reason I will be bringing you different styles. Natural hair is all about playing, having fun and enjoying what mother nature gave us.
It's Roller time

I washed, conditioned and detangled my hair.

I applied leave-in conditioner all over my hair, so I can easily part and work through.

I decided (before starting) what side I wanted my hair to fall on.

I mixed the products all together to make the process a lot easier: Koko du Lait leave-in by Tukka Naturals, Curl love Moisture Milk by Camille Rose and Smooth Down heat glide by Redken

Then just part your hair in sections about 2" wide: Comb, pull, roll and secure.

I used a hair net to keep my rollers in place, then 45 to one hour under the hair drier I go. DO NOT -repeat- DO NOT take your roller set down until they are completely dry.

Scarf from Hearts.com 

How to make your roller set last longer?

• Don't comb through it
• Try pinning up at night.
• Do not use water base products to moisturize your hair.

Day4

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BANTU KNOT./ Resultado de mi primer Bantu Knot (moñitos)

Hola hermosa,  last weekend I finally did my first bantu knot on dry hair, I did a roller set (post here) and then at night I did the bantu knot using only 

Creme brulee cor kinks, curls and coil  by Beija flor. I absolutily love this style, my hair was super duper shiny and cute. This style can easily be done on transitioning, after do a blow out and or on wet hair. 

Roller Set / Rolos en el cabello rizo

No wonder why I am in love with my Natural hair, I mean, the versatility of it is just amazing. Last weekend I did a roller set and here are some pictures of my results. I also have a Tutorial on my Youtube channel, it is in spanish but I only speak for the first one minute or so, lol. 

Products I used :
Beautiful texture Leave-in 
Curls Unleashed Mousse.
Shea Moisture Reconstructive Elixir.

The most important part of a successful roller set is to let it dry completely before taking them down.

My natural Bang DIY/ Mi pollina, copete, Flequillo en cabello rizo.

Ohhh Yeah after seeing so many natural women with bangs I decided to do one, by my self...yes, this is not a typo error, no, I did it myself... The right thing to do is to go a beauty stylist, but if you: a) are a tight budget or b) you are completely crazy or a combination of both -like me-  do it yourself, here are some important tips to follow..

• Detangle and style your hair.
• Wait until your hair gets really, really dry. We know our hair shrinks, right? Exactly, so if you cut your bangs while wet , your final result will be a mystery..  
• Cut it at the beginning of each curls spiral.
• Enjoy..... "Curly Girls have more Fun"

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It is possible to have perfect curls In the Caribbean weather? / Rizos perfectos en el caribe.

traveling with curly hair can be quite a challenge, Variation in the weather can possibly ruin any type of hair, especially if your hair will be exposed to extremely hot weather. Every time I travel to the Caribbean my hair tends to get a little dry and in the summer month can be quite a challenge. Summer fun comes with dry hair and sometimes even break. If you live in tropical weather or are traveling there, you need to focus on properly hydrate your hair and your whole body.

Follow these Tips with me to achieve a perfect Tropical  curly hair:

• Take Vitamin C it is a great antioxidant, that  not just helps your hair follicles through nutrition and rebuilding damaged cells, it also helps the entire body stop or avoid the development of dangerous cancer cells.
• Use only lukewarm or cool water to wash your hair instead of  hot water; the temperature of the water aggravates the effects of the weather and could strip off your hair’s natural moisture.
• Use a mild Shampoo, sulfate free is the best option.
• wash your hair right after getting in the pool or the beach.
• Add some droops of oil to your shampoo and even to your conditioner.
• A light daily leave in is a must do. 
• drink plenty water.
• Good luck, lol

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FROS ON THE FOURTH, 4th of July natural hair style../ Estilos afro del 4 de Julio

Hello bellas today is the 4th of July and after seeing this image of Fro on the fourth I wanted my afro out, I tried to pick my hair out several times in the past and every time the final result is completely different, that's the beauty of natural hair..

Here are some pictures of how my hair looked, this was so much fun. My hair was dry clean, 4days old and I just picked it out and applied some Cantu Hair Lotion for moisture.On my lips Maybelline Royal Red E190 and Milani Shadow Eyez 12 hr wear eyeshadow 05 Aquatic style, I added body glider.

DO YOU LIKE?

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My first (successful) natural Hair Cartoon ? Mi primera (exitosa) caricatura

I am very passionate about drawing in all it forms, I found it a very high form of art and since the first time I went Natural I wanted a drawing or a cartoon. I had a first attended to do a cartoon at a local art walk and after staying still for almost 10 min, that is a lot to me I can't be quiet for a minute, my cartoon looked nothing like me; he said it is very hard for me to draw curly hair, helloooo why you didn't say so at the beginning? 

So I was at Universal studio Hollywood and after a few thinking and talking to the guy I decided to do my cartoon, first of course I asked  him: Can you draw curly hair? he wasn't so sure about it, I guess he doesn't have to many big hair costumers, he said yes, with a doubly face, so I said: well if my hair doesn't look like "my hair" I won't pay...And this is how I got my first "successful" Cartoon...

What do you think? does it looks like me? 

(See step by step photo, down)

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Siempre me ha gustado y he admirado a los dibujantes y caricaturistas, creo que es una forma de arte muy bonita y desde que me soy Natural he querido en hacerme uno. tuve un primer intento en una exposición local de arte, y después de quedarme quieta por mas de diez minutos, tiempo que es demasiado para una persona como yo que no puede quedar quieta, el Artista termino el dibujo y no se parecía nada a mi, su argumento fue que ere difícil el dibujar el pelo rizo, en serio? y por que no me lo dijiste antes de?

En fin estaba en Los estudios Universal y después de pensarlo mucho, hablar y amenazar con no pagarle al artista sin mi cabello no se parecía a "mi cabello" me senté, me quede quieta (casi) y con un poco de duda comenzó mi caricatura.

Que crees? te gusta? se parece a mi? 

New season 5 of Model Latina, I already have my curly favorite/ La temporada 5 de Model Latina

The Model Latina season 5 premier is this memorial day Monday May 28 on NUVO TV  , filmed in South Beach the show promised to be fun and sexy as you've never seen before.  I love reality TV, specially if it involves fashion, makeup and photograph, I think I was a model in my other life, in this one I am just to short to be one, lol...

This year Model Latina has a new Judge, hellooo that is definitily a plus, because is not an ordinary judge.He  is one of the most hottest bombon in Spanish Television,  Carlos Papasito Ponce, you can  find every thing about the judges here in meet the cast.

The Models are selected already and even though I would love to see more diverse Latinas represented on the show. I am not all disappointed because there is a curly girl, I just hope she comes out with some great curly style..

Her name is Jillian a beautiful Puertorican , read all about her here .

ARE YOU A FAN OF THE SHOW? please share your comments in this post


You can see sneak peak  of the show and Mini-sode, how cool is that?
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This post is sponsored by Nuvo TV in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect, but these are my opinions.


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Look your best natural hair updo with NEON/ Luce tu mejor estilo de pelo rizo con colores NEON

Thanks a lot to la Chica Fashion for these wonderful ideas for the spring neon trend. I love this colors...

Are you into NEON?

Gracias a la chica fashion por estas ideas para vestir, que creo que van super bien con nuestro color de piel y nuestro pelo rizo...

 Y tu.. estas en NEON?

             Chica Fashion in the web: Twitter Facebook Blog 

Spring most have accessories for Curly natural hair/ accesorios para la primavera

This is the perfect time to use hair accessories: headbands, ponytails and clips, head wrapping,  ect...
Here are some ideas and where to find it...please share any other links where to find cuties for our curly natural hair.. besos

                              Statue of Liberty inspired headband get it here  

..pict, from BoutiqueDeBandeaux

Tomoka's  twist has a large selection to accessorize your natural hair

Fan picture form Tomoka's Twist 

This is both a hair tie and headband piece from Afriquelachic.com

These coily branches are flexible and can be manipulated into whatever shape you like! get it here 

100% silk charmeuse. High quality.

Hand-dyed in semi ombre fashion to create levels of golden yellow, red, and purple. from Wasijiru

How to wear your DC out, lol/ como llevar tu tratamiento profundo de paseo

most of the time I don't have time to leave my Deep treatment on for long enough, but I always get ideas to wear it out, this is one of my favorites....A head wrap....

Using Original Moxie intensive Quench

*Do a side low pony tale or any pony tale you like
*Wrap plastic paper around your hair, you can also use a plastic shower cap or a Walmart plastic shopping bag, hhahahhhahah
*And Finally use a scarf or a head wrap, I am not going to show you how to do this, becuase I am learning myself, but this is how it's supposed to look(sort of)

Curls, waves and kinks at the Grammys 2012

Amber Rose

Adele in a sparkletastic Giorgio Armani boatneck gown with three-quarter sleeves, glittering stilettos and Harry Winston jewels. With her flawless makeup and newly lightened locks bouncing in gorgeous curls.

Al Yankovic

Corinne Bailey Rae's knee-length black Christian Siriano dress, big hair and black platform heels

Boogie Tillmon

Deana Carter

Diana Ross

Esperanza Spalding

Jane Seymor

                        Kelly Rowland in a peachy Alberta Ferretti 

Rihanna in Giorgio Armani, along with tousled blonde waves, gold accessories and sultry makeup

Shaggy

Greta Bench

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose

Ledisi

 Which one is your favorite? 
Cual es tu favorita?


Pictures taken from: TMZ, Eonline and Los Angeles Times