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In our final post of this three-part-series we are going to discuss proper detangling and the use of excessive heat. If you missed the previous tips, you can check out<a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2014/12/6-tips-to-healthy-natural-hair-growth.html" target="_blank"> part one here</a>, and <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2015/01/6-tips-for-healthy-natural-hair-growth.html" target="_blank">part two here</a>. </div>
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Proper detangling is crucial when it comes to retaining length. The best thing you can do for your child’s hair is to finger detangle before a comb or brush ever reaches those curly tresses. After washing your child’s hair, you will add your conditioner of choice (hopefully one with lots of slip!). You will begin with small sections by gently running your fingers through your child’s hair, feeling for any small knots. Gently remove them. Once you are finished finger detangling one section, you can use your wide tooth comb or Denman brush. Be sure to always start from the ends, working your way up until that section is completely detangled. Braid or twist the section and move on to the next. Never comb or brush your child’s dry hair unless it has already been completely detangled and stretched (<a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/banding-faq.html" target="_blank">see banding</a>), be sure to use a moisturizer.<br />
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You’d be surprised at how often people are using heat on their child’s hair. Many parents and caregivers tell me they like to blow dry their child’s hair before styling. Not only does heat weaken the hair shaft, especially if proper heat protectant is not being used, but there’s a big risk with permanently damaging your child’s curl pattern. Once this is done, the damage cannot be reversed unless the heat damaged hair is cut off. Blowdrying before styling is an unnecessary step that can easily be achieved by <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/banding-faq.html" target="_blank">banding</a>. Banding is a way to stretch the hair without the use of heat. If you must use heat, make sure you go about it the right way. Check out<a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/11/straightening-long-naturally-curly-hair.html" target="_blank"> this post </a>and <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2013/03/straightening-thick-4b-4c-natural-hair.html" target="_blank">this post</a> for flat ironing tips.</div>
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I hope you have enjoyed this three-part series on how you can help your child grow long, healthy natural hair. While there’s nothing wrong with wanting long, Rapunzel-like hair, try not to put too much emphasis on length as it could create a complex in your little one’s mind. Be mindful of what your child wants and talk to your child about healthy hair care habits. It’s never too early to learn about caring for those beautiful locks, no matter what the length.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2014/12/6-tips-to-healthy-natural-hair-growth.html" target="_blank">Yesterday we talked about two important tips</a> to get your child started on their healthy natural hair journey. Today, we are going to discuss the importance of protective styling and how it will help retain length.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your goal is long hair, I highly advise you to save loose styles for special occasions. This includes an afro, puffs, curls, twist outs... shall I continue? Kinky and curly hair is already prone to tangles. When the hair is worn out for an extended amount of time that only increases the potential damage you are unknowingly causing. Which brings me to our next tip...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you’ve been following our blog for a while then you know we can be pretty serious about protective styling. In fact, most of 2011 Miss A was wearing protective styles and that just so happens to be the year she retained the most length. We even had a couple of Protective Styling Challenges that year (shout of to all participants!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">So, what is a protective style exactly? Well, that really depends on who you ask. If you want my opinion, it’s any style that requires no rubber bands or hair accessories (aside from the occasional headband or no slip bow, <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2014/12/6-tips-to-healthy-natural-hair-growth.html" target="_blank">see part one</a>) and falls under the following category: Two/three strand twists, box braids, mini braids/twists, cornrowed/twisted updo's. </span><span style="color: #222222;">See photos below for examples of a few of our favorite protective styles:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most people will probably tell you a protective style is anything that hides the ends of the hair so no damage is being done, or something along those lines. While they are not wrong for thinking this, I don’t completely agree. Buns, for example, hide the ends; however, the bun could be pulling at the hairline, and in Miss A’s case, causing terrible tangling. There will be a lot of trial and error and ultimately you will have to do what works best for your child's mane.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't forget to be careful with how tightly you style your little one’s hair. If they are in pain, don’t just chalk it up to them being tender-headed. Try to be as gentle as possible, otherwise it defeats the entire purpose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For us, protective styles last anywhere from one to six weeks so always remember to continue to moisturize the hair while it’s braided or twisted up. Bee Mine Juicy Spritz is simple and effective.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomorrow we will discuss the final two tips in this three part series so be sure to stop by and check it out. I will also be answering any questions or concerns you all may have. So, if there's anything you'd like to ask, be sure to leave a comment.</span><br />
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One of the most common questions I’m asked is “how can I make my child’s hair grow long?”, or some variation of that question. The simple answer to that is there is no magical potion (or, in this case, moisturizer). Now, while there is no way to make your child’s hair grow, don’t fret because there ARE steps you can take to assist in retaining length which will result in a healthy head full of natural hair. While genes play an important role in this process, I also believe that with proper care, anything is possible. Some quick hair facts: each person has their own individual hair cycle growth phase in which their hair has potential to reach it’s longest (or, terminal length). Once the cycle is complete, it restarts (shedding, anyone?) and a new strand of hair begins to form. Hair grows about 6 inches per year, or half an inch per month, on average. If you do your part in caring for this length to the best of your ability, your little lady (or fella) is sure to have some long locks. In this three-part series, we are going to discuss 6 important tips on how you can help your child during their healthy hair journey.</div>
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I’m sure you’ve read some of these tried and true tips on the blog before but hopefully this series puts an end to this very common question.</div>
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<b>Tip #1: Avoid hair accessories. </b></div>
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"What? But they’re so cute!" I know, I know. This is a difficult one for mothers of little girls especially. We always want to match their hair beads and bows to their outfits but please keep in mind that these can do more harm than good.</div>
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Beads, for example: we use a rubber band to secure the beads at the end of the braid or twist. Remember, the ends are the oldest part of the hair, therefore, they need the most TLC. Tightly wrapping a rubber band around a small piece of hair and then adding weight from the beads is just asking for trouble! Please take into consideration that typically when parents and caregivers accessorize with beads, we usually leave them in for a few days, sometimes a couple of weeks. Imagine the pulling this is doing to those ends during that period. Overtime, the ends will become dry and brittle resulting in breakage.</div>
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Other hair accessories to avoid: Ponytail holders/hair ties (yes, even Goody Ouchless ones). Tight ponytails will inevitably pull on edges. Snaps/barrettes. Bows with metal closures. </div>
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<b>Tip #2: Moisturize! </b></div>
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Well, duh. People tend to forget how important moisturizing the hair is. It’s easy to moisturize one time then forget about until the next wash day, especially during these Winter months. I strongly suggest a daily moisturizing regimen. Focus on the edges, nape of the neck and the ends.</div>
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My favorite moisturizer for my daughter (or holy grail, as we like to call it) is <a href="http://www.beemineproducts.com/luscious-balanced-cream-moisturizer-island-mango-8-oz/" target="_blank">Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer</a> (use discount code: 15BBBSUM for 10% off or you can purchase on <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/bebrbe-20/detail/B0050JS92C" target="_blank">Amazon</a>). We've been using this product for years and it has never failed me. Don’t forget to seal the moisture in with an oil. I like Extra Virgin Coconut Oil or Olive Oil.</div>
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Be sure to stop by tomorrow for part two of this three part series. We will be discussing the importance of protective styling as well as ways you can properly detangle your little one’s hair without the breakage (or tears!).</div>
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I’d love to hear your feedback. Do you have any tips you’d like to share or anything you’d like me to answer in our next post? Leave a comment below!<br />
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Although I haven't been blogging much, I've obviously still been styling Miss A's hair. And, yes... we are still using our beloved Bee Mine Products, in-case you were wondering. Speaking of, we have a new discount code for our fabulous readers. (see below)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For this style, I started with hair that was previously styled in several two-strand twist ponytails. I sectioned her hair into four sections, two on each side of her head. Next, I began parting and braiding her hair in a fish bone style. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sections A and D were cornrowed straight to the back. I began cornrowing Section B but stopped at the midway point. I began Section C the same way as Section B and continued it with the remaining hair from Section B. This section is labeled as Section B2 in the following picture. The remaining hair from Section C was cornrowed separately to form Section C2. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What will you do to preserve this style?</b> Anisa will protect her hair each night with a satin bonnet. I will also moisturize her hair with a water and olive oil mixture that I have in a spray bottle. I will also use the <a href="http://www.asiamnaturally.com/leave-in-conditioner.html">As I Am Leave-In Conditioner</a> as needed. </span></div>
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As promised, we're back with another new hair style for your girls! This style works for all ages, even adults. Read below to see how we achieved this look.<br />
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Miss A's hair had already been stretched out from her previous hair style (large cornrows), as seen on our instagram, @beadsbraidsbeyond (follow us!) so there was no need for banding this time around. As many of you know, I almost always style on stretched hair.<a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/banding-faq.html"> Click here</a> to see how banding works and how it stretches natural hair in preparation for styling.<br />
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Alright, so now that the hair is already stretched, I applied a little Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer to her hair and gently detangled with a Denman brush. Once her hair was completely detangled, I began cornrowing the top of her hair straight back for about an inch or two. I didn't want to braid too far back because I wanted the twists to hang to the side (as shown in pictures). If you're not able to cornrow, you can always<a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2013/01/little-girls-natural-hairstyle-flexi.html"> flat twist</a>, or check out our <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/05/cornrowing-for-beginners.html">Cornrowing for Beginners post</a>. I ended each cornrow with a rubberband (not too tight!) and began doing a sister (otherwise known as rope) twist with the remaining hair.<br />
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Sister/Rope twists are actually very simple. Split the section of hair into two pieces and begin twisting one clockwise and the other counter-clockwise. So, you're twisting each piece in opposite directions while twisting them around one another. It sounds complicated but try it right now with your own hair. Ready? Grab a small/medium section of hair, split it into two, now begin twisting one piece to the right and twist the other piece to the left, now begin twisting those two pieces around one another while maintaining the clockwise/counter-clockwise motion. Got it? Good! If all else fails, check out some Youtube tutorials. We will be making one of our own in the near future!<br />
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Now that the top is done, I moved on to the back. I began at the nape of her neck, parting a small square with my rat tail comb, adding a little Curls Control Paste and twisting, as explained above. I didn't use a rubberband at the base because her hair type holds these twists pretty well. If you're working with a finer texture of hair, you may need rubberbands. I continued parting small squares through-out the back of her hair and twisting until the style was complete.<br />
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A common question I'm asked is how I get the ends to stay without using a rubberband. Once again, this has a lot to do with her hair type but, once I reach the end of the twist, I begin rolling the ends between my thumb and index finger several times to ensure they stay put. You can also use a little holding product (such as Curls Control Paste) for a little extra help.<br />
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This style is easy to maintain and very versatile. These twists should last between 1 and 2 weeks. Check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/beadsbraidsbeyond?feature=sub_widget_1">Youtube channel</a> to see how we remove the sister/rope twists.<br />
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Instagram saw this style first... Follow us for the latest hair happenings! :) @beadsbraidsbeyond Let us know what you think of Miss A's new style and stay tuned for more blog posts!<br />
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Quite the combination, eh? See, what had happened was... I began styling Miss A's hair with absolutely no plan in mind. I think the outcome was cute and age appropriate for young girls, wouldn't you say?<br />
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Never mind that. I'm pretty sure you're all wondering where we've been... yes? Well, let's just say life happened. Between Lil Man being diagnosed with autism, Miss A being diagnosed with epilepsy, becoming a full time working single mom and almost everything you can think of in-between, it's safe to safe my hands have been full... and not with my daughters hair, as you can imagine! Ha. If you're interested in reading more about our personal life, feel free to stop by my other blogs Facebook page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nikgetsfit">Nik Gets Fit</a>, chronicling my life and weight loss journey.<br />
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I washed, banded and moisturized Miss A's hair as usual. If you've been following us for a while then you have probably already checked out her hair care routine, if not, <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/06/miss-as-updated-natural-hair-care.html">click here</a> for all the details including the products I use for this process.<br />
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Once her hair was banded, I parted the top section of hair from ear to ear and tied off the back. I began parting near her right ear first to begin the first cornrow. New to cornrowing? No worries! Check out our <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/05/cornrowing-for-beginners.html">Cornrowing for Beginners post, here</a>.<br />
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Once I had a few cornrows on each side, I decided to part a heart right on top. I'm not sure why, it just seemed like a good idea at the time. As you can see, my parting skills are a little rusty, <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/01/cornrows-hearts-valentines-day-style.html">I haven't done a heart in quite some time.</a> As for how I parted the heart, well, it's actually very simple. Take your metal rat tail comb, and "draw" a heart in your child's hair. You may have to do this a few times. Always perfect your "rough draft" if possible! Once you have a shape that somewhat resembles a heart (haha), place that section of hair in a ponytail.<br />
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Alright, so now we have the cornrows, we have the heart... now all that's missing are the twists! I wanted larger twists so I twisted the remaining hair from two cornrows together at a time. I parted squares with the remaining hair in the back, placed a rubberband at each base, and twisted.<br />
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After about 1 week of wearing this hair style, I removed the two strand twists, creating a gorgeous twist out for Miss A's birthday party! Check out the pictures below. Shout out to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeenyFab">Miss Teeny Fab Couture</a> for making Miss A's custom Monster High birthday party outfit!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Did you notice the gorgeous little jewels gracing Anisa's ears? They are Mtoto Nubienne Earcuffs that were handmade by Ayida Honor. I first became acquainted with her special gift of jewelry design on her Etsy page, Native Style Beadery. She has since launched her own page, which can be found <a href="http://ayidahonor.com/">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Upon one look at her handmade creations it is obvious that these items were made with love. Although the earcuffs that Anisa has were made for little girls, they are very durable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By Aisha of<a href="http://braidwithme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Braid with Me</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you ready for Easter? We are!! Anisa will be sporting this gorgeous updo along with her oh-so-cute dress!! Here's how I achieved this look: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I detangled and washed Anisa's hair the night before I did this style. Once her hair was washed, I detangled her hair once again with my fingers and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Essentials-Body-Care-Coconut/dp/B0061WKNOO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1364688950&sr=8-8&keywords=spectrum+organic+coconut+oil">coconut oil</a> Her hair was also blow dried. Next, I loosely banded her hair for bed and tried to come up with a style for the next day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I knew that I wanted to do an updo but I didn't want to do a style that I've done before. It has also been awhile since I've braided her hair so I also wanted to incorporate cornrows in her new style. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To begin, I removed all of the bands and finger combed all of her hair to one side. Next, I began making curved parts from the nape of her neck to the top of her head to make the cornrows. I continued cornrowing her hair until the section I was working with was complete. As you can see in the pictures below, I did not cornrow her entire head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ended up with two sections, one with cornrows and one without. I made 3 two-strand twists in the cornrowed section and 2 two-strand twists in the loose section. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, I began rolling the twists around my fingers to form large rosettes. The rosettes were then pinned into place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course Anisa has a gorgeous dress to go with her gorgeous new style! I found this <a href="http://www.dillards.com/product/Bonnie-Jean-716-Watercolor-Floral-Dress_301_-1_301_503609911?df=03872131_zi_multi">Bonnie Jean watercolor floral dress</a> online and I had to have it! As you can see, she loves it as well! </span></div>
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Easter is right around the corner which means cute dresses and adorable hair-do's to match if you're anything like us! I know how hard it is looking for special occasion hairstyles for little girls with natural hair so I decided to put together a quick post to hopefully inspire your little one's Easter hair-do!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Twist Out/Knot Out's</span></b></div>
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<b><u>Twist out with criss cross cornrows</u></b></div>
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<a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/07/criss-cross-cornrows-with-two-strand.html" target="_blank">Click here for instructions</a></div>
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<b><u>Bantu-knot out with flat twists inspired by Naptural85</u></b></div>
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<b><u>Large flat twists into natural afro</u></b></div>
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<b><u>Straightening thick 4b/c natural hair</u></b></div>
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<b><u>Flat ironing long natural hair</u></b></div>
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After posting how I <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/11/straightening-long-naturally-curly-hair.html" target="_blank">straightened Miss A's natural hair</a> I got a lot of questions about how to straighten thick 4b / 4c hair and if I would use the same process, the answer is yes! When I picked Ky up her mother told me she tried to straighten her hair once in the past but it was still very poofy and frizzy and didn't last long at all. I am going to quickly take you through the steps and tools I used to straight Ky's hair.</div>
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<li>Once Ky's hair was stretched out I added a generous amount of extra virgin coconut oil through out her hair and working in small 1 inch sections flat ironed each detangled section of hair on about 350 degrees. I used the 2 inch pink <a href="http://www.misikko.com/hana-elite-flat-iron.html" target="_blank">Hana Elite flat iron</a>. I continued the entire process until I was done. It took a little more than an hour to flat iron all of her hair. I passed each section only once however I went back and flipped the ends under (using large sections of hair) for a more finished look.</li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />Twist outs look great on all natural hair types and are absolutely adorable on little girls! I put together a quick picture tutorial for beginners. Hope it helps!</span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Start with washed and detangled hair. I decided to go the extra step and <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/banding-faq.html" target="_blank">band</a> Ky's hair as well just to give it a little length.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Part about a two inch section of hair with your fingers and add about a quarter size amount of your choice of product. I used Bee Mine Curly Butter on Ky's two strand twists. Don't worry about the white color showing up, it's from the product and it will fade away shortly. </li>
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Ky loved the results! You can check out her sister Lil Bit's style with step-by-step instructions by clicking <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2013/03/little-girls-natural-hairstyle-flexi.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<li>Ouchless bands (for banding)</li>
<li>A brush for detangling (I used Denman D4)</li>
<li>A comb for parting</li>
<li>Green 1/4" Flexi-rods (6 come in each pack, I believe I used 5 packs)</li>
<li>A few bobbypins </li>
<li>Rubberbands</li>
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<li>Curls (for Target) Curl Control Paste</li>
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<li><a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/banding-faq.html" target="_blank">What is Banding? Banding Frequently Asked Questions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/05/cornrowing-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">Cornrowing for Beginners</a></li>
<li><a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2013/01/little-girls-natural-hairstyle-flexi.html" target="_blank">Pictures to show how I use flexi-rods</a></li>
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<li> I washed and detangled Lil Bit's hair. After washing I applied a generous amount of Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer to her hair from root to tip and banded her hair in 3 sections to stretch it for styling. (see photo below)</li>
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<li>I left the bands on for a few hours. I prefer keeping the bands in overnight however we did not have enough time so once I removed the bands her hair was stretched but slightly damp.</li>
<li>Using my comb, I parted a circle on the top of her head and tied it off. This section of hair is where I wanted the curls to be.</li>
<li>At the nape of her neck I began parting at a slight curve coming up to the top section of hair I had previously parted. I added a small amount of Bee Mine Curly Butter to each section I cornrowed and tied off each cornrow with a rubberband. </li>
<li>Once all of her cornrows were in I grabbed the 1/4" green flexi-rods, applied an even amount of Curls Control Paste to 1 to 2 inch sections and rolled the flexi-rod on to the hair. Instead of bending the rods I simply put a hair tie on the ends to hold them in place. See picture below.</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Her hair was already dry at this point so there was no heat involved. I never use heat when I use flexi-rods anyway which is why I use a product with good hold. I leave the flexi-rods in long enough for the curl to shape. I left these flexi-rods in for about an hour and a half while she played tea party with her cousins and sister.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">After an hour and a half I gently rolled off each flexirod and used 3 bobby pins to pin any falling curls to the front. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">I added a small bow and viola! Beautiful!</li>
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Lil Bit absolutely loved her hair! She said she felt like she was in heaven and danced in front of the mirror for a good 30 minutes. Pleased indeed.</div>
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I've been getting a lot of inquiries on how to do a flexi-rod set on 4b natural hair so I decided to try a super cute age appropriate style on Miss A's cousin, Ky! This hair style is adorable for any little girl and will work on every hair type!</div>
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<li>I began by washing and detangling Ky's hair. I moisturized with Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer and banded her hair overnight as I always do before doing flexi-rod sets. <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/banding-faq.html" target="_blank">Click here for our Banding F.A.Q. post.</a></li>
<li>The next morning her hair was stretched enough to begin styling to I parted her hair from ear to ear and tied off the back section.</li>
<li>I parted a section of hair to begin creating the flat twists on the top. See pictures below to see how I do my flat twists.</li>
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<b>Step 1: </b>Part a section of hair. In the front of that section part off a small amount of hair and separate it into two pieces.</div>
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<b>Step 2:</b> With your two small pieces of hair, begin twisting each piece around the other. As you cross each section over, grab a tiny bit of hair off of the scalp. Keep your fingers as close to the scalp as possible. Continue until you reach the end of the flat twist.</div>
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<li>After flat twisting the top section I began adding the flexi-rods. I decided to use CURLS (for Target) Control Paste on her particular hair type. I grabbed a flexi-rod and after applying a generous amount of the control paste to each 1-2 inch section of hair I began rolling the rod starting from the end of each section and working my way up. I made sure I firmly rolled her hair onto the rod to give it the desired curl I wanted. See pictures below.</li>
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All done! I left the flexi-rods in for a little over 1 hair and gently removed them by unfolding and unrolling at the ends first, working my way up. I decided not to separate the curls and leave them as is.</div>
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Ky absolutely loved her hair! This was her first flexi-rod set and she was so excited to show it off. I feel so blessed to see the excitement on her face when she has a brand new hair style. Her mom typically does her hair in braids and beads so for her to be able to come to my house and with mom's permission r<a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/06/flat-twists-into-afro.html" target="_blank">ock an afro for the first time</a> or a flexi-rod set is just amazing.</div>
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First of all, how adorable is this afro puff barbie tshirt and bow set? Love it! It's by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeenyFab" target="_blank">Miss Teeny Fab Couture </a>but we'll get back to that in a moment.</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Her hair hair was previously moisturized with Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer and banded before styling. If you are not sure what banding is, it's a simple way to stretch the curls without the use of heat, <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/banding-faq.html" target="_blank">check out this post for more info</a>. I find working with stretched hair a lot more easier, you don't have to do it though. Totally up to you.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">With a metal rat tail comb, I parted a large circle on the top of her hair leaving some hair out on each side and tied the back section off.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Working with just the parted circle section of hair, I began parting a section of hair to cornrow starting at the front of her forehead going all the way around the circle. Somewhat of a swirled effect.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">I applied a little Bee Mine Curly butter to each section and proceeded to cornrow. I continued parting in that swirl effect within the circle until the top section was complete. If you do not know how to cornrow make sure you check out our <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/05/cornrowing-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">cornrowing for beginners post</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Once the top was complete I moved on to the back and simply parted front the front of her head down to the nape of her neck, added curly butter and cornrowed. At the end of each cornrow I added a flexi-rod about half way up the braid to curl them.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">I left the flexi-rods in for about 30 minutes, once I took them out the braids were loosely curled.</li>
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That's it! Like I said, very simple if you know how to cornrow and totally adorable for a little girl. Especially with a super cute bow on the side! Feel free to accessorize however you like.</div>
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I finally straightened Miss A's long natural hair. Can you believe it? I sat her down and I told myself I would try one section and if that one section was not straight after one pass of the flat iron, I would quit. Well as you can see, it worked! And the best part, the actual straightening process only took roughly 40 minutes. #Winning</div>
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So I'm sure you want to know how it was done, right? It's not as difficult as you may think...</div>
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<li>I washed her hair a few nights before using Bee Mine Products. Don't forget you can use our reader discount code: <b>COLDBBB</b> for 10% off your purchase only at <a href="http://beemineproducts.com/">Beemineproducts.com</a></li>
<li>After washing and detangling, I moisturized her hair with our favorite product, Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer. <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/06/miss-as-updated-natural-hair-care.html" target="_blank">Click here for Miss A's full hair care routine.</a></li>
<li>I banded her hair immediately after moisturizing in two sections. <a href="http://beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/banding-faq.html" target="_blank">Click here for Banding F.A.Q</a>.</li>
<li>The following day I removed the bands, detangled and put her hair in one banded ponytail going straight down her back.</li>
<li>On day three it was time to flat iron her hair but first I applied a small amount of extra virgin coconut oil to her hair to protect her curls from any heat damage. Grabbing a very small (about 1 inch in width) section, I brushed the section with our Denman D3 brush and ran the flat iron down the section from root to tip.</li>
<li>I used a pink <a href="http://www.misikko.com/hana-elite-flat-iron.html" target="_blank">Hana Elite</a> 2 inch flat iron that was gifted to us from<a href="http://www.misikko.com/" target="_blank"> Misikko.com</a> a while back. Absolutely love this flat iron. I kept the flat iron around 300 degrees and continued this process until complete, which again only took about 40 minutes.</li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I think banding her hair made the biggest impact. Her hair was already stretched out quite a bit thanks to banding. If you plan on straightening natural hair any time soon, band the hair for a couple of days first instead of blow drying to reduce the amount of heat used on the hair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Bed time routine has been very simple. I have been placing her hair in 1 or 2 twisted ponytails or one loosely banded ponytail, nothing special.</span></div>
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