Yes, my hair has gained enough length to pull off an updo! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am. I’m sure a lot of you can relate to having a favourite natural hairstyle you’d die to pull off…if only your hair was long enough…but it’s not.
I tried it for the first time on Thursday and wore it to work (despite the short hair at the nape).
So I sent the above pic to a few friends and their positive feedback gave me courage to repeat the look the next day. The next morning I made more effort and pulled the hair a bit more higher, which made the bun slightly smaller than it appeared the previous day.
I must say I loved the day 2 look more and boy the compliments in the office…*clears throat*. I think I found MY LOOK (after bantu knot outs)!! Thank You Lord!
I softened my hair first with the moisturizer concoction inspired by Aisha of myfroandi. Be sure to check out her 30-day updo series. Girl got some sssskills for dddecades. I really wish I could braid my hair and work it the way she does hers. Well, I improvised and added coconut oil and olive oil instead…and tap water instead of Aloe Vera juice.
I then wrapped a wool thread around my head and gradually pulled it up ensuring no hair gets left out until I got to the bun I was happy with.
Please send your fave look to us and we’ll put it up on the blog.
Yay your first puff!!! It’s beyond exciting! Congrats, looking very cute
And thanks for the shoutout 
No thank you lady. All I need now is braiding skills like yours.
Braiding skills? What braiding skills?! I can’t cornrow to save my life hahahahaha! But I improvise and twist instead. Much easier
Love it!! CONGRATS,really! Love the look of your hair on day 2, but simply LURRVVVVEEE the look-sweater and necklace- of day 1!!!!! Woohoo. Onto bigger and better! And been folllowing Aisha with keen interest!
You girls are just da bomb!
Why thank you El! I’ll drink (water) to that!!
I agree with you Eloise, that sweater & necklace combo’s too chic. Stealing it! lol
Ag thank you ladies.
But I have a weakness for these kinda necklaces.
So beautiful, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! Stylish too!
Thank you!!!:)
wow milestone reached yippy!! we should have a meetup guys I’m so excited about all the local hair blogs