Chronicles of a Natural Apostolic: Embracing My Curls

About my curls: I have VERY tight curls. For the most part they are ringlet "S" curls.  Some times it gets frizzy, sometimes it doesn't. It really just depends on how my hair is feeling. I have a lot of hair, but my strands are fine. They aren't thick, therefore I don't have coarse hair. Yes natural hair still be fine :) When I wash my hair I get MAJOR shrinkage. Inches and inches of shrinkage. It barely touches my neck lol. But no matter what the roots are doing, those ends love to curl up!

In this pic: I didn't put any product in my hair. Fresh out the shower in a puff!

Why can it be hard to embrace your curls? There is such thing as curl envy. Sometimes you might feel ashamed of your curls because they don't look like someone elses curls you like. But you can't focus on that. No product will give you a different hair texture or curl pattern. It will only enhance and define what you already have. This is all part of finding what works for you and embracing it!

This was taken December 10'

Don't force your hair to be something it isn't... this is a lesson I am learning in life. It was actually part of the reason why I went natural. Why was I continually altering my hair?! I mean- isn't it pretty enough without anything? Now in my opinion, I am not against wearing your hair straight BUT I am against straightening your hair in an attempt to run away from your natural hair. Your hair is unique and beautiful in its own way!! You might be the only one in the world with the texture you have!



I surely do have my fizzy days. See!! This was December 09'

I used to wonder why my curls would turn out different every time I tried to wear it out... I still don't know the answer to that question! haha. But I just know how to go with the flow better. Like in this pic below, my hair did something very strange- I must have washed a braid out. I don't remember but my curls were extremely defined that day. Natural hair has character and it has a mind of its own. But its FUN when you can learn how to make it work and just dance to the music anyway!

So my best advice to myself is to love what God gave me. Some days it is easier than other days (you know- when you are having those, I know my hair looks bomb days). Those other not so easy days its easy to forget the whole embracing thing. But we have to love what we have!! The more we love it, the more confident we will be and the more confident we are, the more we let our light shine for Jesus through our hair! That's right :)

Celebrating us <3

Reader Response: How Chelsyea Uses Her Flexi-Rods

 Chelsyea wanted to share with you all how she uses her flexi-rods. They are a base of just about every style for her! Chelsyea is a newbie natural several months ago. She is still in the transition process! She has taken the time to research, experiment and LEARN what works for her hair. Not only is it growing but it is beautiful and stylish!

Here is her flexi-rod regimen:

Before I put the flexi rods in my hair, I moisturize my hair with extra virgin, cold compressed coconut oil from the root to end of hair strand in small sections of my hair. Then I place the flexi rods in by placing each of the sectioned hair in the middle of the flexi rod. Following this, I roll the hair up on flexi-rod and then fold over both ends of the flexi rod. Sometimes, I just fold over one of the sides of the flexi rod.

Here are some pictures of styles she has done:

Mini twists with curlies!!! :)









Yay for Chels! She has developed her own style and way of doing her natural hair. The best part is that her styles are adorable  and protective! Plus, don't you just love her modest additions?? Her flowers and all of the color just makes me smile! I hope this inspires you to find your style and embrace it :) Whatever it may be!!

Celebrating happy, healthy and long hair <3

Flexi-Rod Styles with a Short How To

Hello there ladies!! I want to show you a few styles I have worn with my flexi rods. I am LOVING my curls! I could say that over and over again. What a great way to style your hair!! Its a base and the style possibilities are endless. Woo!

Low Bun with Curls .

I pulled my hair into a low side bun and left out some hair on the top...

I then loosely pinned up the curls all over with bobby pins 

I also pinned the curls in the bun with bobby pins

I let the curls in the front hang :)

High Curly Pony.

(recycled curls because I was too tired

after church Wed nite to re-roll my hair)

I pulled hair up into a high pony tail with a hair tie

I separated more off the curls to make a fuller pony tail

Yay I made this hair accessory from some fabric, tulle and buttons!

Here is the other side!

I left some curls down in the front again

I am SO tired in these pics!!! LOL

Jen had asked a question as to HOW I keep the flexi rods in my head. So I just recorded a 15 second video showing her how I do it. Now I used a very small piece of hair because my curls are separated and I didn't want to mess up the front of my hair! lol. BUT the curls I have in my hair in the vid are from my hair being in medium-large twists and then flexi rodded. So they look more spiral like then the pics I posted in the last post. SO here is the vid!!

If you have anymore questions, please ask!!

<3 Celebrating awesome curls with my new flexi-rod friends

Say Hello to Flexi-Rods Part 2

Can I just say that I LOVE flexi-rods!! I totally agree with Chelsea. This is going to be a HUGE part of my styling from here on out. I get a classy look, with a low hassle, no heat, protective, no combing, low manipulation. OH YES. I am FOR this :)

The reason why it took me so long to post these pics is due to trial and error. Saturday night, I washed my hair, conditioned and detangled. Then I put in the flexi rods. Well, Sunday morning my hair didn't dry. So I had to do an up-do for church both services. So I went at it again on Sunday night for Monday morning. I rolled it dry with oil and it turned out frizzy. No bueno. So again I rocked another up do. FINALLY on Monday night, I spritzed it with my leave in conditioner spray (purified water, aloe vera juice, and oil mix), I sealed my ends with my Grow mask and rolled again. It turned out so good! I am so pleased with the results!!

So here are some pics:
(I apologize for the quality, my camera died so I had to use my phone!)

Can you see the difference in the curl definition from the back versus the front? I twisted the front and then rolled it in the flexi rods. The results were more of a bantu knot out type of curl rather than a Shirley temple curl. I liked it a lot!

Bouncy.

Soft.

TONS of body.

&& Super Duper Girly.

Flexi-Rod Rolling Ideas:

• Put your hair in two strand twists and then roll the twists. In the morning, take out the flexi rods and carefully separate the twists. OR leave the twists and wear them curly! Its a great way to refresh your twists
• Add 3-5 cornrows on the side of your hair and flexi rod the rest of your hair
• Put your hair in small-medium box braids and then rolls the braids! Wear them curly!
• Flexi rod your entire head and then pull your hair into a puff for a cute curly pony
• Flexi rod your entire head and then pin up the sides to create a curly fo-hawk
• Pull your curls into a side low pony tail and pin up the curls for an elegant look for church. Add some pin curls to the top

Celebrating new style options <3

Say Hello to Flexi-Rods!! Part 1

Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay in posting! I have been SUPER busy! But here I am with a SUPER cool post :) LOL.

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Now, I have been DYING to get some flexi rods but every time I would go to look for some, I would forget and get sidetracked. Then when I would get home, Its like oh no... nooo flexi rods. I am extremely forgetful. It has been months since I have wanted them so I finally got some! I found some today at a random beauty supply for $4 per pack- I got a medium size (5/8") of 6. I am not sure if that is pricy but I think its more than worth it!!

Kendra, why flexi-rods?

1. If you love curls like me, and I love curls, this is a simple way to achieve them!
2. I can no longer stand to put bantu knots in my hair. They are too tight and I get headaches.
3. In the past I have used foam rollers but its a hassle. They unclip too easily and then it takes forever. No bueno!
4. They are very gentle on your hair. No tugging, no ripping out strands, low stress.
5. Great for protective styling. When you twists look frizzy, flexi rod them and wear them curly. Unravel your twists and have a curly twist out
6. Versatile on wet hair, dry hair, straight hair, blow-dried hair, etc.
7. They come in MANY different sizes. From the tight straw curls to large curls!

So, I am going to show you my first experience with flexi rods. I am going to wash my hair - right now. Detangle it and then put my flexi rods in over night. I promise to show you pics when I take them out in the am..

Do YOU have flexi rods?
How do you set your hair with them??

Here is a pic of my flexi rods

I bought four 6 piece sets that are

5/8" in diameter for $3.68 + tax!

TO BE CONTINUED....

Celebrating the best curls in the world <3