Cultured in Media

Of course we all know that I am aware of the difference between hair, here, and hear. For goodness sake, I was an English major in high school, but that's beside the point. This summer has been one of epic humid proportions for the last few weeks. The heat wave came and pushed my edges to the point of out of control. Who want's to walk around with hair that looks as if it hasn't been washed in months? So I found a few styles that have kept me cool, looking cute, and ready to go at a moment's notice. 1. The braid-around (Goddess Braid): This is the style that I have worn for the past two weeks. Of course I refresh after every three days because I have to co-wash but otherwise, the style is quick, easy, and fashionable. 2. Twisted bun: 3: Wash N Go: Even though it is hot as ever outside, some still prefer to have their hair down. This is for you. First you wash, then let dry after applying leave - in conditioner, then you tuck the ends in or throw it into a pon...

A style that I found quick and easy to get me through one of those "unsure" days was a bun with a front swoop (which I call an accent). I applied some hair lotion, a little bit of jam for the edges, and a little bit of olive oil to the ends throughout my hair. Section off a portion in the front to make the "accent." It's up to you how much of an accent you want to swoop over. Until you are ready to mess with it, pin it down so you can focus on creating your bun. The the bun in the back, the more bushier your hair, the bigger your bun will be. My hair is naturally bushy when it is air dried. I have thick hair. What I did was wet it a little bit to make it easier to stay in place once I started bobby-pinning it down. I took the hair into both hands and started twisting in one twist all the way down to the ends loosely. Upon reaching the end of the twist, lightly roll up the hair and then pin down to the scalp. The sides should be very loose at this point a...

NOT EVEN A FEW HOURS AFTER I SPENT ALL THAT TIME FLAT IRONING, LOOK AT WHAT I AM LEFT WITH FOR THIS WEEK. IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET BIGGER, THICKER, AND MORE BIGGER, AND MORE THICKER....UGH!!