Natural Hairstyles
Natural hairstyles for Black women, from afros to twists, dreadlocks, locs and bantus
Nathalie’s Do
Nathalie with an Afro Nathalie Before Riqui did it Before Nathalie has almost shoulder length natural hair. She keeps her hair happy and healthy with her favorite product the Silky Shea Butter available right here in the NappShop. I have never caught Nathalie with a bad hairdo and I don’t think anyone will. Before she […]
Talking about change …
Vernelle Boatswain Vernelle went for a consultation to Khamit Kinks first. Together with Anu Prestionia she went through a list of questions varying from the condition of her hair to the style that she was looking for. The result: The Trini Mohawk! Quite a change. From a kink of classic […]
Michelle’s do
Michelle initially wanted to go natural in February of 2007. She went all the way to October but then gave into what her friends said and relaxed her hair. Highly disappointed she decided that that was the last time and gave transitioning another try. She knew she was ready when she chopped off about 2 […]
Nathalie dears to be different
Nathalie is a beautiful women with a gorgeous head full of healthy kinky hair. Her regimen is pretty simple. After she always uses her favorite moisturizer to keep her hair soft and silky: The Silky Shea Hair Butter. Then she twists her hair, wears it for a few weeks and then wears a twist-out for a […]
From a chunky fro to oustanding twists
Before & After ================= Emile her chunky fro is very cute yet she wanted another style for a change. She couldn’t find a better stylist then Tameeka Bacchuss. Tameeka loves to put her hands on natural hair and create a style that matches your style and personality.
A better weave
Most weaves are performed by a friend or family member who knows how to do hair. A talented person who somehow taught herself how to braid hair at a very young age. Although this is commendable and such a person can be as good as any other stylist you would have to pay for, there […]
Head Wrap Challenge
I’ve never done a head wrap before, but always admired Erykah Badu’s headwraps. Since I took these pictures myself I couldn’t illustrate how it was done.
The Knotty Truth
After looking at and trying several different methods and ways to tie a head wrap I decided to create my own design, which I call the “Knotty T”. My design is shaped by wrapping the hair and creating a series of knots that lead to a cascading waterfall of tassels in the front.
Vee’s natural Head Wrap
And on days when you can’t do your usual funky styles, or you don’t have a lot of time, OR maybe just having a “bad” hair day, guess what? With a beautifully colored scarf and a little creativity, you can still be fabulous and unique!
Crown of Protection ..
This wrap can be done with locs or an Afro, covered (like how I did it) or exposed at the end (back). Here are the steps:
The Sixties
A current of change was rippling through America in the 60s. It was TV and technicolor; it was MLK and JFK; it was Civil Rights, anti-war and a time for the young to be engaged in politics. For African Americans specifically, it was the time to embrace what was natural to us: the Afro.
Feeling Retro
This challenge was so much fun! I've never really worn an afro before so I was really excited to try it out. I ran into some difficulties but I am very happy with how everything turned out!
Instruction Manual: How to make Crinkled Dreadlocks
Since February is Black History month why not celebrate our culture, heritage and nappy hair.
Headwraps for the Holidays
Everybody has a bad hair day and sometimes you simply don’t have the time to work on your hair-do. These are the times you most likely think about wearing a wrap. However, you can also dress up your look with a very impressive and fashionable headwrap.