August 18, 2005
Puff the Magic Nappy
Haven't done one of these in a while; mainly because after all while the darn headband gives me a headache. Plus I don't want to eff my edges. But they do come in handy when I'm in a rush. I just dampen a typically shrunken fro, brush the front down, pull on a PHHB, fluff and go.
Back of a pulled apart twistout:
I'm all hyped cause I FINALLY learned how to get a sharper closeup pic of the naps. So here's a pic of my very shrunken fro.
This is basically what it does when left to it's own devices and water from the shower. Shriiiiink! I can't really wear it like this, because the multiple textures make it look helmetty and uneven as hell. That's where the puff comes in. :)
It's been more than a week since I washed my hair and it was beginning to show, so today I gave it a good conditioner wash, a deep condition, and an apple cider vinegar rinse. Those rinses are sooo good for keeping the itchies away. Here's my hair...it's about 80% dry here.
Note the major shrinkage and varying textures. That should you give you a bit of insight into my reliance on twistouts to "blend" everything.
At this point I consider my hair to be at another in between stage. Long enough to do things like nice twistouts (flat and two-strand) and one or two afro puffs. But not quite long enough to pull back into a pony or or do new and interesting things with my twists. I really want some hang time on those, so I can put em up and lil updos and all that goot stuff.
But I'm patient and certainly enjoying my naps at every stage. :)
Posted by Lisa at August 18, 2005 05:07 PMyour hair looks so beautiful, vibrant and healthy! please tell me what products that you use again! i am sorry if you told us before! if you don't have the time, i will research your site. it's just so gorgeous! sorry for being so hype about it but you really do give us fellow nappies hope! take care, natina
Posted by: natina at August 19, 2005 04:24 PMhad NO clue you were over at nappturality! i love your fros. they are so thick and textured and chunky! mine always flopped - which is why i locked quick fast and in a hurry! ;)
anyways found you thru brick's site and had to peek and be nosey and see what you had up in your 'kitchen'.
take care. :)
Posted by: karbari at August 19, 2005 09:56 PMNatina - Email sent. ;)
Karbari - Aww thx! Yes ma'am I joined NP a little after I started transitioning if I remember correctly. I love to lurk there. :)
Posted by: Lisa at August 21, 2005 12:49 PMApplauds the new photos.. you're still doing the damn thang I see (and doing it well). I'm loving the texture shots and the amazing looking puff..
I got frustrated with my hair and threw it up into a weeve. Heck with the napps for right now. It was that or press it (and you know how that goes)
Its just not doing what I think it should be doing. Uneven as hell (front is long and back is too damn short), don't want to cut the front even with the back or i'll feel bald again, shrinkage of 200%, had to blow dry it into submission and still won't behave... sighs.. Weeve will be my best friend for a long while, and then i'll fiddle with my napps again. Hell it's a transition and protective style, so i'm all good.
Posted by: Reddy at August 25, 2005 11:27 PMYour hair looks fabulous!
My hair looks a lot like yours when it is wet. I have three different textures of hair. You are right it can look ‘helmety’.
I was doing regularly twisting my hair for a little while but I got tired of doing it! ;-) I am back to my Afro and occasionally I add a headband or a pretty flower clip to the side of my hair. I have the same problems with headbands I have had a lot of luck with the panty hose headbands. I am trying not to cut my hair for at least two years. It will be hard. I love short hair.
lisa you making me miss my loose naps. your hair is beautiful! just thriving and thangs!
Posted by: feepee at August 26, 2005 11:26 AMi think you are very pretty.
Posted by: blackcaesar at October 1, 2005 08:19 AMReddy - I so feel you on the weave thang...I've been getting some huge cravings for a kinky ponytail lately! Take your time gal...the naps are gone be there when you're ready to fiddle. :)
Diva - I'm getting a bit tired of twisting too (even though it's a great protective style), so I've been just doing the fro thing most of the week and staying on top of moisturizing. I need to go accessory shopping!
I love my hair at this length...on the shorter side, but not too short. But I still want to see how long I can get it. So we shall seeee if I can ride it out. :)
Feepee - Thx girlie!
BC - Awww thanks! :D