Does require a good deal of maintenance because twist-outs are super susceptible to The Elements but it’s worth it. As it’s growing I’ve tried to attempt a little bang action in the front. I also wore box braids pretty regularly but they’re So expensive now (braid-flation, am I right?)
Took so long for me to be okay with this as my everyday look but I’ve finally accepted that I am the most Me-looking with this look. And when it’s looking rough I tie it back with a scarf or put clips in it or even wear a little hat
Feb 23, 2024
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currently got 2 braids twisted into low buns and pinned in place with spiral hair clips from chunks🌀
Feb 17, 2024
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My brain can’t handle it all I can do are two-strand rope braids. Actually I’m going to say style my hair or do updos in general for the most part. I can’t even use a round brush and my hair stylist banned me from hot brush stylers 😪
Apr 18, 2024
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I prefer to wear my hair long, but can’t resist the siren call of a drastic chop— when it gets to shoulder length/starts to brush my collarbones, I tend to clip it up. Claw clips and banana clips are good and are better for breakage than hair ties— if you like the look of simple twists try a french pin; I use a heatless curl rod at night, it’s easy to use and keeps my hair from brushing my neck/getting in my face while I sleep; sometimes I use Vegamour’s growth serum around my roots, and I stretch wash days by using dpHue ACV rinse— I tend to shampoo every 4-5 days, and use ACV in between if I need it (this is also because I don’t style my hair with a lot of products, but if you prefer to style with product or have wavy hair, you may shampoo more often and prefer a clarifying shampoo); and I use Prose shampoo and conditioner— it’s a splurge, but I like that it accounts for environmental factors and hardwater, and a bottle lasts 6-8 weeks for me. And take iron, biotin, and a prenatal multivit— it’s just extra vitamins, and if you menstruate you lose more of those.
Mar 23, 2024
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It’s Friday night and I’m off work late with no plans but I felt like being out in the world, even if for a moment. Turns out, a low stakes glass of orange wine tastes great when you’re waiting for a $10 burrito platter from down the street.
Feb 10, 2024
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I’ve spent so much time scrolling on this app that I’m able to discern some of your writing voices. There are a couple of you who have such a developed voice that I can guess you wrote a post before seeing the attached username.
You’re all so observant, introspective, delusional, earnest, anxious, well-rounded, hilarious and loving.
Kind of breaks my heart that I’ll likely never meet some of my favorites because we all live everywhere, but I guess that’s why we thank God for the Internet!
Mar 12, 2024