[Tutorial] Professional Quick Pinned Updo {Keyda]

Have you ever styled your hair out of frustration!?

hah! Well, I experienced quite a frustration trying to style my hair after my wash day. I needed to also have a elegant yet simple style for my school's graduation! However, it ended with a lovely up-do that I pinned up (if I say so myself!). It took me about 30minutes lol but it should literally only take 5minutes. This style and the many renditions, NEVER get old! What's your up-do!?



Check it!

How to:

1. Moisturize & Seal hair! I used a dab of water, then sealed with CHI Silk Infusion and put a dab of Hair butter.

2. Separate bangs and clip. I made a semi-deep middle part that was off to the side. (not so complicated!) 

3. Gather hair starting from back then securely with bobby pin. Securely pin all hair around side. Now, you look like you want a mohawk! hah! 

4. Separate as needed and pin curl those pieces, securing with bobby pin. Then unclip your bangs. Gather one side and pull atop of head from front to back, securely pinning hair at back. Tip: My bangs were long enough to pinned on the inside of my back pin curls, so no ends could really be seen. Then do other side. 

Vaalaaa! I was going for this style with twists atop... No-go for me... Instead I have this! :) 

Sidebar: Another counselor said " You must wear your hair like this on your wedding day!" lol...No, Imma be flowing! lol 


 What do you think!? What are your styles out of frustration!?

xoxo

Keyda

Wash Day | Keyda

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Hola Chicas!

This past weekend was pretty hectic with my dance performance! I must say I think our show was fabulous! I have danced with Contradiction Dance for three years (maybe 4 now lol) and I this was definitely our BEST show yet! :) I used a ton of heat on my hair for both performances and to keep my sleek curls bouncy, I used a ton of hair spray. Needless to say, my hair needed a good washing. Here's what I did:

[A] Detangled with fingers at my roots and with my Magic Rake.

[B] Pre-shampoo with my essential oil mix on my scalp and Paul Mitchell Super Charged Moisturizer on length of my hair.

[C] Shampoo with Organix Hydrating Macadamia Oil. I wanted CLEAN hair.

[D] Deep Condition with Organix Repairing Awapuhi Ginger Recovery Mask. I ended with a faux steam session from my EXTRA hot shower! lol

[E] Black Tea Rinse!

[F] Air Dried 100% (excess water soaked from 100% cotton t-shirt), with a light spray of Nexxus Hydralight lift all over with focus on my roots and a dab of Koils by Nature Perfectly Peppermint Hair Butter through my hair.

 

My Hair Reality:
I wanted to braided my hair and do a braid out. Of course, I got sleepy so I actually did a bun in the back of head and have a cute braid out in front! Pero... me encanta! It actually turned out super cute and I received compliments from students which = #win. Overall, my hair and scalp felt so clean and refreshed after a long weekend. I totally needed a break from that heat. My hair has its thickness and continued softness that I love every wash day! I have been really focusing on doing my main regimen without a ton of products and I am loving the outcome! :)

How was your wash day?



xoxo
Keyda

The Moment When I Fell In Love With My Hair

Twice a year, I force convince my minions and superhero hubby to take family pictures. My kiddos are hams for the camera; one of my little guy's first words was "cheese"! Ha-ha! Because I don't have very many pictures of me as a kid, I go clickety clickety crazy for my kids. We use the pics in our Mother/Father's day/Christmas cards, for birthday party invitations, and of course they're my mommy/wife badges of honor. (What mother do you know that doesn't have a phone FULL of pics of their kiddos?!) Each year I plan out what we're gonna wear (#dontjudgeme but we always color coordinate), scout a beautifully landscaped location, hire an amazeball photographer several months in advance, and of course make sure that I have a fresh relaxer so that I can rock flowly straight tresses. Every. Single. Year.

That is until this year. I didn't feel like straightening my hair. Nothing in me wanted to. So many things went through my head while I was trying to convince myself to straighten...

But we use these pics for everything...
But not everyone is used to my big fluffy bantu knot curls...
But it's tradition...
But will I look like me...
But I really wanna show off my length...

I waffled back and forth, back and forth. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. That moment when I realized that I didn't have to straighten my hair to love it---when I didn't need to straighten it for other folks to love it either. At the beginning of my no heat detox, I really struggled with my air dried hair. I'd always fought to tame my big hair. I'd always rocked my straight hair. And...I'd always struggled to grow my hair. Now don't get me wrong, of course I will straighten my hair again. I love the versatility! But like all good things---heat is the bee's knees in moderation. But I'm proud to say that ain't no body got time for 3 hour straightening sessions and I'm in love with my big hair!

So my question for you is---Is your default for a special occasion to go straight? Or are you a-okay with rocking big hair?

Besitos!
KLP