29.10.12

Unparted Territory: Bring Back The Flat Twists!



 

Yes! I was very, very, very, very happy to wear a protective style again! After waiting for my hairline to recover from my dandruff induced hair loss.  


 I started out with a vague idea of how I would part the smaller flat twists in the front and knew how I would part the rest of my scalp. 

The design in the front is unconventional because it is off center. Instead of  converging at the middle of my hairline above my forehead.  


 

With afro textured hair the possibilities are literally endless!! That does not mean one should attempt to use every possibility at once though. Keep it simple, keep it elegant.   


What style will I do next? 

Word to the wise:
As always wear a head scarf at night. It will more than double the life of the style. A little frizz is unavoidable. So avoid what you can and love what you must.

Overall:
I love it! However, you know I have to do at least 5 more different hair styles before I will feel like repeating this one.  Changing hairstyles often is my preference. 

15.10.12

My Nails Now (than): Tangerine Gradient Attempt

right hand

A while ago I polished my nails in this tangerine meets pink color with brown undertones and added a sheer shimmer nail polish on top. I tried to achieve a gradient effect with the pinky nail on my right hand being the most pigmented and the pinky finger on my left hand being the lightest shade of tangerine and the most shimmery. The nails in between transitioning from tangerine to shimmery.  I will experiment more with this effect to perfect it.


I was drinking an orange flavored san pellegrino and I noticed that it made my nails pop!

left hand
I think they looked better at night.


Or at least in natural light..