Loc Braid out...the take down!!

Time to take the braids down

 I had 6 locs in each braid

 Finally results

 I love my braid outs :) 

February loc treatment and style

Hello good people!!!

Here is my February treatment and style.

Shampooed my locs with Creme of Nature Argan Oil Moisture and Shine Shampoo

Conditioned with Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Treatment 

Since I interlocked my new growth last month, there was no need for a re-twist so I used Shea Butter to braid my locs for a braid out. 

Here are my results as of today: 

I will be posting pics after I take the braids down and may post a few styles as well. 

Stay tuned....

Peace and Blessings!!!

MunecaLocs 

Hair regimen Oct 15, 2012

Hello everybody!!! Peace and Blessings!!!
Today I decided to do my hair and mix two of my favorite company's products: Earthbalisms and Buttafly Jonez :)
Earthbalisms  Buttafly Jonez

I shampooed my locs first with Earthbalisms Mint Mary Teapoo Bar to have my scalp feeling minty fresh:

Then I shampooed my locs with Buttafly Jonez Luxurious Hair and Body Wash (scent Ooh, She's Fine) 

Meanwhile...in the kitchen, I was boiling the Mint Mary Tea Rinse by Earthbalisms which I let cool then used  the rinse as directed...ran it through my locs about 3 times (from one bowl to the other). 

I had some left in the pot so I added it to my trusty spray bottle to use as a spritz for moisture...what I added to it was some of Buttafly Jonez Bath, Body & Hair Oil (scent Ooh, She's Fine I just love this scent!!). This mix I will utilize while I'm re twisting my new growth because by the time I get to the top of my head...my locs are usually already dry. 

Once I start re twisting my locs, I will use Buttafly Jonez Hair and Body Butter which I absolutely love especially since my locs are dyed I need to keep them moisturized to prevent breakage and dryness. 

Since I'm only at the "just rinsed" stage..I will be posting pics of my final results of my re twist. 

If you're looking for companies that actually care about your hair and put LOVE in their products....I definitely recommend Buttafly Jonez. Co as well as Earthbalisms. 

Here is what my locs look like after my re twist and braided my locs for a braid out (I just love my locs wavy LOL) 

Feel free to comment and share with friends that may be looking for some good products to use :) 

Oct 2012 Libra RedHead

For my 37th b'day this year I decided to dye my hair red again. I just love how the red looks against my skin tone :) The first time I dyed it red (a few blogs ago) I did the dummy move and jumped in the pool which gave me golden brown highlights and stripped all of my red smh. Now that the summer is officially over, I don't have to worry about chlorine waters LOL so here are my results this year's hair dying session. 

Lightened my locs with powdered bleach and volume 30 

Applied Adore colors: Paprika and Crimson red

These are my end results: 

Now that my locs are shoulder length, I can't wait to start experimenting with more styles and sharing them with everyone. (I'm a big kid when it comes to playing with my hair LOL this is the longest and healthiest my hair has ever been and I just love sharing my journey). 

Peace and Blessings!! 

2012 Loc Styles for Men

Braid out...before and after

My new growth before maintenance

After shampooing, re-twist and braids for a braid out

Braided updo 

Locs down after braid-out 

ACV Rinse and Hot Oil Treatment/Braids for Braid out

ButtaFly Jonez

Loc Styles May 2012

The urge to play in my locs has resurfaced!! LOL and here's proof!

The trusty ponytail :) 

My plaits for a braid out

Braid out and one of my Dred Jewelz by Buttafly Jonez

http://buttaflyjonez.com/

Updo Barrels

with Pipe Cleaner spiral curls in the front :) 

I call this one the Professional look "Loc Wraps"

Today's style: Braids into Loc Wraps on either side

Laid the wrapped locs down and continued with the basket look down to 2 ponytails. 

I love being creative with my locs! What creations have you tried lately? 

Peace and Blessings!!

RED HOT BRAID OUT

A few days after interlocking my roots, I decided to braid my locs for the crinkle look...

I love my RED HOT BRAID OUT!! :) 

Braid Out results 1/25/10

Here are the pictures of my locs after taking down my braids.

From Loc Progress

I love my locs!

From Loc Progress

Feel free to comment :) Stay tuned for some new styles and pics!

Another Braid Out style

I love the crinkle look that braiding my locs gives me. Now braiding my hair for the crinkle look takes time. Not necessarily the braid process itself, it's the waiting for the crinkles to set. For soft crinkles that'll fall within a week, all I do is cornrow my hair in about 8-10 cornrows and leave it in for about a day or two. This time I actually took about 6 locs and made plaits throughout my entire head. I didn't want to take them down so I created a style with the plaits.

From Loc Progress

From Loc Progress

Now the braids in the back I coiled them up and put a rubber band on each braid to hold it in place overnight...If I would've kept the coils in, the curls would be tighter...I took this picture after my curls dropped a bit.

From Loc Progress

I love being creative with my hair and I love sharing my journey...stay tuned...more styles and pics to come :)

Braid Out Updo

This is a style you can use if you have your hair braids for the braid out/crinkled look.

The front is in a basket weave then take a handful of hair at either side and tie a knot. Then tuck it and pin it down. Take 6 or so braids in the back and braid them into plaits and rubber band the ends. Once the back is fully braided, another basket weave (from the bottom up). Once at the top, just tuck down the ends.