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Let me just start off by saying this- I am nowhere near a professional and I am not claiming to be one lol. These protective hairstyles are what I use for myself and my girls daily/weekly/monthly. 

Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that your hair was drying out? Breaking off? Overly tangled or just not growing? Then keep reading for some of my favorite protective hairstyles.

I have always wanted my girls and me to have healthy thick hair, and boy were we blessed with it. My girls' hair texture ranges widely and given the products used and the outside environment that will have an effect on their hair as well.

Starting with Phoenix, her hair is thick and her strands are thick. Her curl pattern is roughly a 4A/4B. Her hair is long, thick, and gorgeous. She also has a drier than normal scalp and some uneven growth.

Next, we have Thailand. Her hair is also thick but her strands are finer than Phe's. Thai's curl pattern is roughly a 3C/4A. Her hair is mid-length and also thick and gorgeous. She does have extreme uneven growth and a patch of hair that is more coarse than the rest of her hair.

Then we have Italy. Italy's hair is very thick with medium-sized strands. They are thicker than Thai's and finer than Phe's. She also has thick gorgeous hair and it is very long. Her curl pattern is roughly 4B. She also has a drier than normal scalp and drier hair texture.

I personally lean more towards a 3b with thinner strands. My hair also has uneven growth and some dry scalp. For our hair, I start by shampooing and conditioning their hair. Then I gently detangle using my personal favorite, the Tangle Teezer. Then I start by sectioning off a row and dividing them into sections. I then use blue magic to grease their scalp followed by pink lotion to moisturize and Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) to promote growth.

Now- easy protective styles!

1. Twists- Putting your hair in twists is an easy protective style that lasts days and does not cause a lot of tension around the root. I personally do a two-strand twist but a three-strand twist can also be beneficial.


2. Braids- Cue* a black girl and her braids, a black girl and her braids *. Braids are another easy protective style that can last for a long time. If using braiding hair, be cautious that it is not too tight or causing tension at the scalp.





3. Bantu Knots- One of my favorite styles is Bantu Knots. You can wear them as a protective style while sleeping or as a beautiful style that has low tension. 



4. Cornrows- Cornrows are one of the quickest protective styles. They are versatile and can last weeks. I will do the girls' hair in cornrows from time to time, however, I can't do my own lol. So until I can learn to do my hair in cornrows, I will have to skip this one.


I wish I was this good lol

5. Claw Clips- Throw it back to the 80's and 90's with hair clips. We have so many of these around the house for doing hair lol. Sometimes after I wash and moisturize my hair, I toss it up into a clip and go on about my day.



These easy protective styles are great for hair growth and of course- protecting your edges and reducing damage/split ends. What protective styles do you do? Any that I should incorporate? Let me know in the comments below.















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Hey y'all

It's almost Black History Month! 

It's almost Black History Month and that means there is a lot to learn, reflect on and celebrate. This Black History Month craft is great for kids and anyone that loves to be creative. Plus, it doesn't require to many materials, a lot of time or create too much of a mess. Thankfully!

This year in our studies, I wanted to try and incorporate as many learning and creating opportunities around our history as possible. We started our school year off by visiting the African American Museum in Dallas followed by many, many videos and library books that teach our history from many different time periods and perspectives.

I finally decided for MLK Day 2022 that we needed a creative way to celebrate our culture and Dr. King. It just so happened this project was also very fitting for Black History Month as well.

This craft is called "Hands of Many Colors". This project represents Dr. King's dream of equality and brotherhood as well as a great opportunity to celebrate his legacy during BHM.

For this Black History Month craft- all you need are a few art supplies (most you may already have)

- Heavy duty sketch paper
-Paint brushes
-Water colors
-Pencil
-Black marker.

First, start off by tracing your hand and wrist on the sketch paper in various positions causing them to subtly overlap. You want to aim for 3-5 hand outlines (depending on size) to make sure your paper is covered and parts of the hands are overlapping.



Next, take a sharpie or black marker and trace each handprint fully. Don't worry if the marker is not perfectly on top of the pencil. Just simply erase the visible pencil.



Then, take your water colors and paint each hand a different shade. The parts that are overlapping will begin to create a new shade that will make this project even more colorful.


Finally, once you paint the hand prints, you can add a solid color to the remaining areas of the paper or leave it blank. You can also add a special quote or picture and blurb about a special person you are learning about for BHM.


That's it! This super easy Black History Month project is quick, fun and creative. The perfect trifecta for a great craft project.

I hope you enjoyed this post and project idea. Let me know in the comments if you plan to have your kiddos make one.






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