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May 28 2015

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The 5 Must-Have Natural Hair Styling Tools

Written By Bold Apps - May 28 2015

Posted by Dalilah,

It’s no secret that being natural can be a little daunting and even a tad bit overwhelming at times. There are a billion products to choose from, a trillion gadgets that promise to do this or that and it’s easy to confuse what’s best for your hair. We’re not fans of wasting money and we want to keep you from doing just that! We’ve compiled a list of the five must-have styling tools for your natural tresses.

Afro-pik: As your hair grows, the Afro-pik will become your best friend. Trust me on this. It’s the best tool to tease your roots and give you that “big hair look” that all of us naturals love. Wide-tooth comb: Wide-tooth combs are the best! You can use these combs to detangle your hair while you’re washing it and to divide your hair into sections. It allows you to comb through your hair with minimal breakage/damage. Hair scissors: Since many naturals choose to style and care for their own hair most of the time, part of that maintenance includes trimming and dusting our ends. Using the right type of scissors is essential to the overall look and health of your hair. Keep a pair of these in your drawer. Detangling brush: The next must-have styling tool that naturals should have in their hair care arsenal is a detangling brush. Detangling brushes allow you to safely brush your hair and they also make your curls pop! I love the Denman brush but there are other options to choose from. Butterfly clamps: It’s nearly impossible for me to style my hair without using at least two butterfly clamps. Once you’ve divided your hair into sections, these clamps help secure them and keep them all distinct. Of course these aren’t all the tools you may need or require for your hair maintenance routine but we definitely believe these are must haves. Share your favorite styling tools in our comments section.

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May 22 2014

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Bold Apps

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Hair Update: No Combs!

Written By Bold Apps - May 22 2014

Posted by Lil

Hey Huggers! [#hugmyhair]

It's been a while since I've posted but I'm back! I'm here to give you a quick update on my hair just incase y'all aren't following my YouTube Channel (which I believe you really should :P YouTube.com/EyeDahFineMe ) I don't even remember what the last thing I updated you all on was ... *checks previous blog posts* Ahh yes, the Marley Twists lol. Well believe it or not I actually tried them again despite the whole failure of the first attempt... my second attempt wasn't any better lol. I think I will just stick to my box braids and yarn braids (hey, have you checked out my yarn braid tutorial??? Check it out here ). Those who know me or follow me on instagram (@StarryEyed_Ahh) will know that I can't keep the same hairstyle in for a long period of time, even if that is just a week. Meaning that over the holidays I experimented with a few hair styles, here are some of them:

All of these styles were completely new to me, sometimes I wasn't even trying to achieve them, it just happened lol. The first picture was when I tried out Finger Coils which I have a tutorial for on my YouTube Channel. The second picture was taken when I bought myself my first scarf from Primark and experimented with it ;), the last two pictures were taken more recently. I started a One Month No Combs challenge on September 10th and since then I have discovered that my hair can do things that I had no clue about prior to the challenge. So the third picture was from a twist out I did with my first ever middle parting. In the final picture I had used Hug My Hair's 'Because Olive You' and my own concoction of essential oils to do some flat twists and bantu knots that I took out the next day and styled. I am thinking to do a tutorial on that style soon because I have recieved a lot of questions about it.

I am currently loving this No Combs Challenge because I am finding out more and more about my hair each day, and loving every moment of it! Okay, despite the whole finger detangling bit lol. I'll post a detailed account of my experiences when the challenge is over ... stay posted!

Have any of you tried a similar challenge? What were your findings??

Let me know :D

Aida

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December 26 2013

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Bold Apps

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What's in your toolkit?

Written By Bold Apps - December 26 2013

Posted by Lil  So everyone has their top five things that they can't go without for more than 48 hours when it comes to their hair - especially if they'd rather their hair didn't turn into a bird's nest! I'm going to have a go at listing mine, but it would be great to find out what in yours?  1. A silk/satin cap! When I'm sleeping my cap protects my hair from breaking. This is because it slides against the material rather than rubbing against and/or getting caught onto my cotton pillowcase. I have also managed to find one that doesn't come off at night (i know right? shock shock horror) - I got mine from Ebay for £7.99 here.  2. An empty spray bottle! My hairtype LOVES moisture. And the only thing that can give it moisture is water. I fill my spray bottle with three quarters water and one quarter of my favourite oil (to seal in the moisture). Whenever my hair gets thirsty I give it a quick spritz and I'm good to go. Spray bottles are also handy for section by section detangling (which i do a lot).       3. Silk scrunchies! My hair thinks these things are amazeballs (am I allowed to say that at my age?). Like the silk scarf it doesnt get caught onto your hair and break a chunk off everytime you want to tie your hair up. I've been putting my hair in twists as a protective style and then tying those twists into a ponytail. So far so good. Only thing is that if my hair is oily then they can get a bit oily also so always handy to have more than one whilst the oily one is in the wash. I got mine from Ebay for £2.10 here.  4. A wide tooth comb! Whislt my hair has conditoner/detanger in it, I gently comb through with my wide-tooth comb. The teeth are wide enough to separate groups of curls and prepare hair for styling without aggravating any knots that can be worked through with detangling brush afterwards.  5. Plastic shower cap!  As well as the obvious use...these are great for deep conditioning your hair. This keeps the moisture in and the heat build up opens the folicles on the scalp allowing the 'good stuff' from your conditioner to be absorbed. Some people like to put this on and then put the silk bonnet ontop and keep it on overnight. I tried this after saturing my hair with with coconut oil, my hair was very soft after washing out the morning after. If you're on a budget, use a plastic bag, works just as well if you're not keeping it on overnight :) There you have it, i've shown you the top 5 of what's in my toolkit, so what do you keep in yours?

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