DMJ's Mom
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I didn't know it was called shingling but this is how my version of it came out.
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Ok ladies, I have a bone to pick with some of you. You guys got me excited about doing the shingling method thinking about trying something new and what do I get , a HFM. Some of us don't have curl definition. My back has it but my front is just straight and frizzy. I kind of knew this wasn't going to work, that's why I did a test curl. If anybody again suggest getting curl definition by some method we are going to
I've used Cantu and gel to get awesome curl definition. It really works great!
All I used was Mane N' Tail conditioner. I cowashed with rinsed it, half out of it, detangled with a cushion (or my knock off denman I can't remember which) shook it out and went about my dayButterCaramel: Can you please tell me what products you used there?
Serenity, girl my eyeballs almost fell outta my head seeing your shingling pics. Your hair looked awesome. If mine came out like that I would be tempted to do that style everyday. Gon head wit yo bad self!
Here are my pics (they're a bit old). I haven't shingled in awhile, but this thread is making me reconsider why I'm not.
Before (or my normal look):
After (I think I should have finger separated the curls some more):
I don't think I did that good of a job. I just got a couple weirdly fat curls. I'll have to try this again and do a better job.
I tried shingling today and feel like a complete hair failure. My hair looked a mess and I hated it.
shingling ponytails:
whole head shingled w/ KCCC:
This looks alot like my hair around that length:I didn't know it was called shingling but this is how my version of it came out.
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I thought I was going to walk in here and be blown away at all the shingling pics... but where are they!?!?! I have tried it a couple times, with mixed results, but will share anyway...
This is from my BC in Mar, 2007, and was shingled with Ms. Jessies Curly Pudding:
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This is after she stretched it with heat:
This picture is from that summer, and is a type of shingling process (brushing the product through and letting it dry), and was done with eco-styler gel and cantu shea butter leave-in
Here is a shingle I did myself, a year after my BC using curly pudding (not that cute, especially from the front, but at least you get the picture):
Another photo of something similar to shingling, but it was done with pantene hydrating curls conditioner instead of curly pudding (brushed through with a denman brush and in the process of air drying):
Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes if you all try it!
Don't feel like a failure, not all naturals have curly hair.
Okay, all these lovely photos inspired me to try shingling again. So here's my newest attempt that I just did today. I'm not good at shingling, so this is a combo of shingling and finger styling.
Before (from when I was having a bad hair day):
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I like my results better this time around.
ETA:
My hair is still wet in the "after" photos. I'll have to take some more once my hair dries.
So, how do I make this style work for me?
I guess the great thing about this is that I'm learning about my hair. Seems like only the front piece and back end of my hair has curl pattern.
My hair just touches the top of my shoulder. Is that long enough to have a nice shingle?
I'm trying to learn and catch up with you ladies, but I feel inept when it comes to the hair dept. I'm praying and asking God to help. Maybe the KCCC isn't the best method for me.
I think I have tight, frizzy 4b hair. Sometimes all I see is frizz and no curl pattern. Any suggestions ladies? I'll try it as I really want to get this style right.
Just beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!
You make me want to transition.
Did you use gel with the Pantene Hydrating Con?
So, how do I make this style work for me?
I guess the great thing about this is that I'm learning about my hair. Seems like only the front piece and back end of my hair has curl pattern.
My hair just touches the top of my shoulder. Is that long enough to have a nice shingle?
I'm trying to learn and catch up with you ladies, but I feel inept when it comes to the hair dept. I'm praying and asking God to help. Maybe the KCCC isn't the best method for me.
I think I have tight, frizzy 4b hair. Sometimes all I see is frizz and no curl pattern. Any suggestions ladies? I'll try it as I really want to get this style right.
Okay, all these lovely photos inspired me to try shingling again. So here's my newest attempt that I just did today. I'm not good at shingling, so this is a combo of shingling and finger styling.
I like my results better this time around.
ETA:
My hair is still wet in the "after" photos. I'll have to take some more once my hair dries.
No gel - just conditioner... Used the denman and the technique from this website: http://biracialhair.org/Curly primer.html
Thanks Serenity326!!!
No gel - just conditioner... Used the denman and the technique from this website: http://biracialhair.org/Curly primer.html
Can you post what you do to your hair when you go to the beach?
My daughter has this problem. If you pull you hair back all the time, you can loose the curl in the front. With my daugther, we just do something cute in the front like some flat twist or I pull it back with a flower clip like Nicey Nash on Clean houe or some type of barrette and I leave the back curly. Very cute