tkj25
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here are pics of my curl definition test. i did three experiments.
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/tkj25/album/576460762401101089
if this link doesn't work, you can use this one:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/tkj25/album/
it's the folder titled "curl defenition experiment"
my hair is kinky, curly, nappy, frizzy, 4a hair. i love it
i also love experimenting with it to see what it can do. i used to think that afro type 4a/b hair couldn't show curl definition. but through my own experiments and from seeing numerous heads of hair on this board, i know our hair is truly versatile, and can show curl definition with the right product & technique. it's not curl definition in the "traditional sense" but in a new aesthetic. i call them curlyclumps i've yet to do my whole head with this technique, but it's good to know that i can add this to my arsenal of twists, braids, fros and the like. i didn't have a fresh batch of flax seed gel made, so i just used what products i had on hand. i plan on doing one more experiment with flax in the near future. i also learned through this that i don' t need to slathered the product on, just enough to coat and smooth the section, otherwise it'll dry flaky.
experiment 1:
1. spray hair. make 1 in. square section of hair. detangle
2. slather hair with aussie moist & aloe vera gel. smooth through to ends
3. air dry, (should see curlyclumps of hair, curly tendrils)
4. when completely dry finger style/separate clumps or leave as is
experiment 2:
1. spray hair. make 1 in. square section of hair. detangle
2. slather hair with aussie moist & potion no. 9. smooth through to ends
3. air dry with metal clip securing base flat,
(should see curlyclumps of hair, curly tendrils)
4. when completely dry finger style/separate clumps or leave as is
experiment 3:
1. spray hair. make 1 in. square section of hair. detangle
2. slather hair with garnier fructis curl & shine conditioner and garnier
fructis soft curl cream. smooth through to ends
3. coil hair at base & secure with metal clip to air dry ,
(should see curlyclumps of hair, curly tendrils)
4. when completely dry finger style/separate clumps or leave as is
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/tkj25/album/576460762401101089
if this link doesn't work, you can use this one:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/tkj25/album/
it's the folder titled "curl defenition experiment"
my hair is kinky, curly, nappy, frizzy, 4a hair. i love it
i also love experimenting with it to see what it can do. i used to think that afro type 4a/b hair couldn't show curl definition. but through my own experiments and from seeing numerous heads of hair on this board, i know our hair is truly versatile, and can show curl definition with the right product & technique. it's not curl definition in the "traditional sense" but in a new aesthetic. i call them curlyclumps i've yet to do my whole head with this technique, but it's good to know that i can add this to my arsenal of twists, braids, fros and the like. i didn't have a fresh batch of flax seed gel made, so i just used what products i had on hand. i plan on doing one more experiment with flax in the near future. i also learned through this that i don' t need to slathered the product on, just enough to coat and smooth the section, otherwise it'll dry flaky. experiment 1:
1. spray hair. make 1 in. square section of hair. detangle
2. slather hair with aussie moist & aloe vera gel. smooth through to ends
3. air dry, (should see curlyclumps of hair, curly tendrils)
4. when completely dry finger style/separate clumps or leave as is
experiment 2:
1. spray hair. make 1 in. square section of hair. detangle
2. slather hair with aussie moist & potion no. 9. smooth through to ends
3. air dry with metal clip securing base flat,
(should see curlyclumps of hair, curly tendrils)
4. when completely dry finger style/separate clumps or leave as is
experiment 3:
1. spray hair. make 1 in. square section of hair. detangle
2. slather hair with garnier fructis curl & shine conditioner and garnier
fructis soft curl cream. smooth through to ends
3. coil hair at base & secure with metal clip to air dry ,
(should see curlyclumps of hair, curly tendrils)
4. when completely dry finger style/separate clumps or leave as is
