Tag Archives: Hairspiration

Apr4

Girl Behind the Curl…Precious!!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Lauren

Hello! I am so excited because I have a BUNCH of Girls Behind the Curls that I can’t wait to introduce you too! If you are new to my site, Girl Behind the Curl is a weekly feature where I highlight a fellow curly girl in hopes to give you some additional hairspiration! It’s also amazing to see how we all have such unique regimens and hair stories :o)

This week’s GBTC is a gal I have been “virtually friends” with for some time now, she feature me on her blog last July and also sells cute hair accessories which you will see in her pics! BE sure to check out this chicas blog because she has some great reviews AND has lots of giveaways!! :o) Oh and mind you, she is only 19 and with a hustler spirit! LOVES it!!

….meet Precious!!

Introduction : : Do share a little about yourself!

Hi! My name is Precious. I am a 19-year-old college sophomore studying landscape architecture and environmental design. In my spare time, I enjoy photography, crafting, sewing, and playing the piano.

In the beginning : : What inspired you to go embrace your natural-ness? OR If you’ve been natural since forever, what inspired you to never get a perm?

I got my first relaxer at age 12 and my once-very-thick hair became thin, limp, and see-through! Not to mention it broke off a ton! I pulled it into sad little gelled-up ponytails at the top of my head until I was 15 and I’d had enough. I decided to do a little research on why my relaxed hair was breaking off so much, and soon realized that relaxers were made of harsh chemicals that were damaging my hair and my scalp, and that natural was the way to go. I absolutely loved how naturally curly/kinky hair looked, so I began my transition! After about one year of trying to grow my natural hair out and still not quite knowing how to deal with the two textures, a good amount of my relaxed hair had successfully broken off at the ends, leaving my beautiful natural hair on top, but ragged ends at the bottom! I trimmed the rest off at a later time, and I’ve been rocking my curls and kinks ever since!

Mane-tain : : What is your weekly/monthly regimen like? If you have color in your hair, how do you maintain it’s health?

I wash my hair once a week (or every other week, depending on how lazy I feel) with a sulfate-free shampoo. After rinsing the shampoo, I’ll apply a leave-in conditioner, detangle my hair with a Denman Brush, and twist/braid my hair so that it will dry stretched and nicely detangled. I use a water-based moisturizer on my hair every day or every two days to keep my hair nicely moisturized and very soft.

Your uniqueness : : How would describe your hair and how do you like to wear/style your hair daily? i.e. wash-n-go’s, twists, straight, protective styles, etc.

My hair is a mixture of small curls and coils that differ greatly in size and texture and also tangle up pretty easily, so wash-n-go’s are SO not my thing. Instead, I like to stretch my hair out with twists or braids, and when I take them out I can rock a twist out/braid out!

Choosing favorites : : What are some fav products you can’t live without or would recommend to someone else? How do you use them?

I absolutely LOVE SheaMoisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. It smells absolutely heavenly, and it’s thick – just the right consistency for my hair! It keeps my hair soft and moisturized for days, and no other product so far has done that for me!

Drop some knowledge : : Do you have a marvelous hair practice/technique you’ve learned and wouldn’t mind sharing? OR is there something you’d like to learn more about?

I’ve recently started finger detangling instead of using a brush or a comb. It really cuts down on breakage and split ends for me!

Shameless Plug : : Do you have a hustle you’d like to share while you have the floor? i.e. business, project, etc.

I do! I enjoy creating unique hair accessories from colorful cotton fabrics. I could never really find hair accessories that fit my style or taste, so I started creating my own! My shop is: www.ACurlsFantasy.etsy.com

K.I.T. : : How can we stay connected with you? i.e. website, e-mail, social media, etc.

My natural hair blog: Precious-Curls.com
Instagram: @precioushenshaw
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/MyPreciousCurls

Feb12

Tip Tuesday : : I want YOUR Tips!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Lauren

Tip Tuesday : : I want YOUR Tips!

Hello beautiful people!

I’ve been posting some Hair tips I’ve collected over the years and wanted to share them with you in hopes that it can help you along with your natural hair journey BUT now….I want some of your tips!

If you have a quick tip, technique, weird ritual or anything that has mad managing your hair just a teeny bit easier, send it to me in an email and I will feature your tip on Tip Tuesday!

Just be sure to include your name, your tip, any visuals (if needed) along with your blog or any social media info that you wouldn’t mind sharing.

I can’t wait to hear some of your suggestions so we can all make this thing called “natural hair” a little easier :o)

Dec5

The Many Uses of Coconut Oil — Cute Infographic!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Lauren

The Many Uses of Coconut Oil — Cute Infographic!

Hey Curlies!

As many of my readers know, I have an undying love for coconut oil (La COCO bella….get it?! lol) Well, the other day I got the daily email from Naturally Curly and saw this AWESOME infographic! I HAD to share it! If you have never used coconut oil or have been curious to try it, read this for some coco inspiration!

Click the image below!

Dec4

Tip Tuesday! — Instant Makeover in 3 seconds

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Lauren

Tip Tuesday! — Instant Makeover in 3 seconds

Hello my dear, loyal curlies! Thanks for sticking with me :o)

Today’s Tuesday and here’s another Hair tip!

Tired of the same ole Hair-do EVERY day?

Change the location of your usual part! By moving your part to the center, the side, or deeper down the side, you can create a whole new look and give your hair a new dimension.

Try doing a zig-zag part or even a curved part! This is actually a good idea to do regularly because putting too much tension in the same location all the time (i.e. parting your hair in the same spot every day) can lead to hair loss/thinning in your part—especially in the center of your head.

So whip out that rat tail comb and give it a try! I have been rocking a deep side part lately….loving the high volume it gives me in the front!

Nov6

Tip Tuesday!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Lauren

Tip Tuesday!

Hello Again!! In the midst of this election season, I’ll still make time for other important things….our hair! Duh! lol :o)

Any who, it’s Tuesday again and I wanted to share another quick tip!

Do you ever wake up and your twists are still damp from the night before and you end up with a ton of frizz?

Well, GENTLY unravel the twists right when you wake up or before you get ready in the morning (don’t separate/fluff yet!).

This allows air to get into the damp under/inner sections of your hair that were concealed during the night. By the time you shower, do your make-up, eat breakfast, brush your teeth, etc. etc. your hair should be dryer if not completely dry! For me, this about 30 mins or so.

Hair Still too damp? Gently run a blow-dry over your hair for a minute or so. Move the blow dryer quickly so you don’t disturb the curls. Now you can separate the sections, fluff up that fro and go…frizz free!

Jul28

Playing Catch-up…Essence Mag & Precious Curls

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Lauren

Playing Catch-up…Essence Mag & Precious Curls

What it do chicas!?

I wanted to share a couple things with you. First I want to say how grateful I am for the reception of my blog and my La Coco Bella “brand” if you will. I started this blog this past March not really knowing what I was getting myself into and wondering if people even cared for “another natural hair blog”. I must say I am so pleased with the response I have gotten over the last few months. I believe that if God places something on your heart, it is positive and HELPS others, He will grant you favor and give you success in whatever you do! I always reiterate that this is NOT a vain pursuit and I am not really seeking to gain anything from it except to help someone along their way in their hair journey.

So I say all that to say this, along this journey, others have taken note and continue to feature my story on their personal blogs which also led to Essence Magazine taking note of how huge the natural hair community is on Instagram!

Today I was featured on fellow curly blog, Precious Curls! Check out my feature HERE. I sometimes feel like I am saying the same thing over and over but as long as I reach at least ONE new person who has never heard of me then I am satisfied :o)

Lastly, last week, Essence Magazine made a post on their instagram account (@essencemag) asking who people’s favorite natural hair instagrammers were. Well the other day, they posted on their website, the top 100 voted and I was included! It made my day :o) and also introduced me to 99 other natural hair curlies I may never have heard of! SO much inspiration! Here is the link to my little shout out lol and be sure to scroll through the others and follow these ladies on Instagram!

I give all glory to God for sucesses big and small. Only He knows why this is happening :o)\

Just wanted to share this with ya :o)