natural hair
Quick Curly Drawstring Ponytail For My Prayrior 365 Daily Prayer Planner Interview With WAPN 91.5
July 23, 2019 by Seymone Brutus
Since 2016 I've been all about natural, curly hairstyles! If there are no curls, it's a no go for me. Why? Because my precious 3-year-old daughter tells me she wants to do everything like me, including her hairstyle. It's so important to me that she loves herself and she loves her hair. Every time she looks in the mirror with a big smile after I style it and says "I love it!", my heart smiles! If we're not pressed for time I'll ask her how does she want me to do her hair. Her response is usually "curly ponytails". It's the cutest!
Yesterday, I had my 2nd interview with Word And Praise 91.5 radio station. The owner and host Shellye has been such a blessing discussing with me a special daily prayer planner I designed called Prayrior.
Two days prior I attended my friend's wedding and styled my hair in a frohawk with a drawstring ponytail. It was a quick decision because I didn't have time to separate the curls in a curly drawstring ponytail I purchased earlier that day. The results were beautiful! It's essentially how I would wear my real hair if it was just as full. My hair has recent breakage and heat damage from a recent sew-in. So I have that wavy ends thing going on towards the front-right of my hair.
Nevertheless, on Monday I had just enough time to brush out the curls with my Denman brush and get the bushy curly look I wanted. While I missed a few pieces in the front, it was so cute! Another hair growth goal of mine! Check out my hair and testimony of Prayrior 365 Daily Prayer Planner below!
Yesterday, I had my 2nd interview with Word And Praise 91.5 radio station. The owner and host Shellye has been such a blessing discussing with me a special daily prayer planner I designed called Prayrior.
Two days prior I attended my friend's wedding and styled my hair in a frohawk with a drawstring ponytail. It was a quick decision because I didn't have time to separate the curls in a curly drawstring ponytail I purchased earlier that day. The results were beautiful! It's essentially how I would wear my real hair if it was just as full. My hair has recent breakage and heat damage from a recent sew-in. So I have that wavy ends thing going on towards the front-right of my hair.
Nevertheless, on Monday I had just enough time to brush out the curls with my Denman brush and get the bushy curly look I wanted. While I missed a few pieces in the front, it was so cute! Another hair growth goal of mine! Check out my hair and testimony of Prayrior 365 Daily Prayer Planner below!
MissKenK Partners With Sally Beauty Giving Short Natural Hair Moms 5 Curly Hairstyles
July 31, 2018 by Seymone Brutus
When I came across @MissKenK's Instagram page I was so excited to finally see a naturalista with my hair length. While I'm aspiring to grow my hair thicker and longer. I love that Kendra rocks her length so effortlessly beautiful! She literally makes every hairstyle look good! On top of giving us all types of hair techniques for curls and coils, she makes hairstyling look so simple and doable. To the point where even a busy, non hairstylist like me can pick up some rods and get amazing results. I don't know if it's just me, but every twist out, Bantu knot out, anything out-of-my-real-hair is an absolute fail. The only hairstyle I do, that I love is when I shingle or finger comb my hair with my favorite styling creme or gel. That's it.
But after watching Kendra aka #HairCutBae I feel like I can try perm rods and get these gorgeous curls. She transforms her rod set into 5 different hairstyles using Design Essentials Natural Almond & Avocado Line, bronze Bobby Pins and a headwrap! It's absolutely gorgeous!
She shares the deets of her 4th style in this Instagram post 😍
Follow her on Instagram and subscribe to her YouTube to be inspired for great short natural hair days!
10 Reasons Why Hair Type 4 Leaf Clover Is The Best Product Line I've Ever Used On My Type 4 Hair
July 21, 2018 by Seymone Brutus
I never cared about the health of my hair until God blessed me with my daughters. At that point, I knew I wanted to know how to take care of their hair by doing trial and error on my hair until I got it right. I knew I had at least a year to know what products to use and not use by the time their hair's texture would change from "baby hair" into its true texture.
I stayed true to my virgin hair extensions and didn't really know or understand the texture of my hair. I started by ending my routine relaxers. I rarely saw my hair and always saw growth in between sew-ins. You know that "oh my gosh my hair grew" every time I unraveled my cornrows. Of course it was super dry and seemed impossible to manage. So I never learned how to style and take care of my own hair.
Natural hair pictures, videos, and tutorials have taken over the internet and social media. The short time I went natural in college, I had no inspiration to look to. Just my willpower to rock my hair without a relaxer. Now I can scroll through my Instagram feed and know I can style my hair no matter how short or coily it is.
More importantly, after trying The Mane Choice, I know that having dry hair is a choice. I finally have the hair I always wanted-- manageable! And I couldn't be more excited! As I type, I'm waiting for my 2nd order of their Hair Type 4 Leaf Clover line. Months ago Courtney Adeleye, the CEO of The Mane Choice announced they were releasing a product line specifically for type 4 hair. I was so excited because the products I used did not last long in my hair. In the morning my hair would be defined and soft and by high afternoon my hair would be a dry, fluffy fro. I don't mind a big puff, but when I want to wear my curls I want them to stay. Before this point, I was following her for business inspiration (she's amazing!) and really didn't have high hopes of ever finding a product that would work for my hair. But I had to try her type 4 product line and I'm so glad I did!
Here's 10 Reason Why Type 4 Leaf Clover Is The Best Product Line I've Ever Used On My Type 4B Hair
1. It's thick and covers large sections of my hair
Other natural hair products I've used by other brands have been thin and loose. Previously I appreciated the light moisturized feeling on my hair, but ultimately my hair absorbed it fast and appeared dry before the end of the day. I would literally wash my hair and leave the conditioner in my hair and go to have moisturized hair all day long when I wanted. But then I didn't like leaving with wet hair so much.
The Moisturizing Styling Cream is thick and spreads through my hair so nice. My hair is not the thickest but it will grab ahold of any product I put in my hair. So I'm very heavy handed to saturate my hair and moisturize it. My hair absorbs it and by the time I'm finished shingling or brushing my hair with my Denman brush, there is no residue or product visible.
2. It smells sooo good
I'm really big on scents. It seems after having my 4th child, my sense of smell has heightened. I will refuse to buy a product because of the smell. The conditioner, remedy mask, daily leave-in spray and styling cream smell AMAZING! It's like a bath and body works treat for my hair. I love to smell good and to have my hair smelling fruity it's a treat. Something that's good for you doesn't always smell good. The best way to describe the scent is fruit + plant, so a tropical garden, which is a perfect combination for me because I love fruit and gardening lol. The scent is a perfect tell all of the ingredients in every product.
3. My hair absorbs it and becomes ultra moisturized
Sometimes products just coat my hair with a shine, but that shine quickly fades. After using the Hair Type 4 Leaf Clover Conditioner my hair feels super softs and glistens after rinsing the product completely from my hair. After towel drying my hair, I pull the Moisturizing Styling Cream through my hair and it's a wrap lol My hair is poppin' all day long.
4. It defines my curls like a gel
If you've ever watched my Instagram Stories you would've seen how I go through a large jar of Ecostyler gel quickly. I'm a huge fan because it does 2 important things for me. One of those things is it defines my hair so well. Turns my fro from a bush to curls. The Moisturizing Styling Cream does the same exact thing too! They really need to put 3 in 1 plus more on the label!
5. It slicks my hair down for maximum hold
The second thing the gel I mentioned previously does very well is hold and slick my hair down. To my surprise, the Moisturizing Styling Creme does it too! I was so shocked and excited because no when I shingle my hair I can smooth the sides of my hair into a style at the same time!
6. My defined curls last overnight
I'm the person that goes to sleep on my hair without an overnight protective style with twists or braids and wakes up with smashed hair, looking like a box haircut. Now my, when I wake up my hair is still stretched and all I need to do is spray my hair with Hair Type 4 Leaf Clover Leave-In Spray. It refreshes my hair and gives it its daily smell good scent. It's like a moisturizing perfume for my hair.
7. It lasts 2 months for 2 people
When I ran out of my daughter's hair products I used mines for her hair. Her hair type is 3B curls and it literally is a perfect match. Her curls last 4 days or more and curls up into the perfect ringlets. I'm literally in love with it. While this product is for type 4 hair, even with her hair, it reacts extremely well and it not overbearing.
After consistent use, I'm finally at the sides of my jar and am waiting for my refill and new products to be delivered.
8. My hair is growing
This is the first time I actually see growth. I've gone from baby puff to medium puff and I love it. I'm still waiting for a lot of damaged hair that has broken off from sew-ins to be restored and grow back. But I see the hair in the middle of my head with little to no damage is growing quicker than the sides of my hair.
9. My hair feels softer after using it for 2 months
It's summertime and there are days I do absolutely nothing to my hair. No products, nothing. Before my hair would be dry and stiff. Now my hair is soft and has body.
10. It clears eczema for 2 days or more
My 13-month-old daughter has eczema on the center of her scalp. To remove the dry flakes I shampoo her hair and while the shampoo is still on her scalp I gently brush or comb the flakes away. Daily, I apply virgin coconut oil. When I don't do these methods I use the Leave-In Spray and it immediately moisturizes her scalp and her scalp stays conditioned for at least 2 days. I was so excited when I saw this and love the product all the more.
If you have type 4 hair, type 3 hair or any type of curly hair that demands moisture, I HIGHLY recommend you try The Mane Choice Type 4 Leaf Clover Line. I've used over 4 natural hair brands and this is the first time I've had a lasting experience with soft, defined smell good hair!
Happy Hair Days 🤗
Yara Shahidi And Her Mom, Keri Shahidi Rock Big Hair And Green Track Suits
May 23, 2018 by Seymone Brutus
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| via Yara Shahidi Instagram |
How cute is it to see the ultimate #mommyandme photos from head to toe 💚 Yara Shahidi shares a bright, bold and beautiful photo on Instagram of her and her mom leading with big luscious hair and slim color block tracksuits by Tory Burch.
What I love most about it is, Yara Shahidi is 18 years old and is still opting in to match with her mom. You can't find too many young ladies doing that.
Yara and her mom have different hair textures, but both are full of volume! Keri proudly rocks her fro-licious hair and proudly proclaims she has type 4C hair by using the hashtag in one of her previous Instagram posts. She even has a highlight titled "Them Curls" to share how she cares for her hair.
I personally share the same texture and love to see how women manage and style their kinky coily curly hair.
Here's Keri Shahidi's Instagram Stories from her "Them Curls" Highlight 😍
Thanks so much Mrs. Keri Shahidi for inspiring Moms, especially with #4CHair ➿❤️
3 Hair Products I Can't Be Without Right Now For My Type 4 Curly Coily Hair
May 9, 2018 by Seymone Brutus
If you would've told me around this time last year that I'd be wearing my REAL hair every day, I'd laugh and say yeah right. My life is way too busy to wear my own hair and it look up to my preference. Well, what was really my preference? Even my virgin hair extensions have changed from uniformed curls to wash and go's.
Right not I'm loving beautiful healthy hair and big luscious curls! Here are 3 products that keep my everyday high puff looking afrolicious!
1. Water + Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Small Spray Bottle From Walmart
Every day I have to refresh my hair with moisture. My hair is absolutely thirrsssty lol and the sole ingredient water is better than any concoction. I add extra virgin oil to add sheen and shine to my hair.
In the travel/trial bins at WalMart, you can find so many helpful things-- including transparent colorful spray bottles that are absolutely cute and durable enough to use daily!
Here's similar spray bottles online at Target!
Here's similar spray bottles online at Target!
This product is so thick and applies softly into my hair, and my hair feels like a cloud. I love how soft and moisturized my hair feels and it springs up like a cloud too! Don't apply too much or you'll have to wait until it dissolves. Sometimes I'm guilty of being heavy-handed, but it's nothing air drying won't fix.
There was so much hype around this gel. EVERY natural hair blogger was using it. I finally decided to try it and I've been in love ever since. It's not like the typical gel I remember using with my spritz updo's and genie ponytails. It holds my hair into place and still leaves my hair soft. I can use it daily to lay down the short hairs and create some baby hair action with my edges. The downside is it doesn't hold my edges down after a long hot day, but it does for my baby girl!
That's why I favor this gel so much, it's gentle enough to hold my baby's hair into place and it isn't hard, crunchy or drying at all. The makers of this have struck gold!
What do you use daily on your hair type?
What's your favorite product to hold your edges?
14 Mommy And Me Hairstyles To Try With Your Princess
October 27, 2016 by Seymone Brutus
Sometimes we get so caught up into our routine that we neglect to try something new. Don't get me wrong -- routine is good. But the same hairstyle can cause tension and breakage. Here's 14 Mommy And Me Hairstyles to spice up any #twinning day!
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| via pinterest.com |
Naptural85 Shares Why She Stopped Using Coconut Oil
October 21, 2016 by Seymone Brutus
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| via naptural85.com |
5 Instagram Hair Video Tutorials By Moms
October 20, 2016 by Seymone Brutus
I admit it, I have a problem. I can find a way to manage Instagram scrolling, liking and DM'n in at least 50% of my day. The good news is I'm not viewing trash, but Instagram gold. I love inspiration in just about anything! Here's hair inspiration by 5 beautiful mothers!
1. Mrs. Desi B @moredesib
Perm Rod Set
1. Mrs. Desi B @moredesib
Perm Rod Set
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| via @moredesib |
The #1 Protective Style For Kinky, Curly & Coily Hair
September 13, 2016 by Seymone Brutus
The Twist Out
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| by Amber Janielle |
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