Posted by age I washed my hair with my usual products (The Body Shop's Olive Glossing Shampoo and Conditioner.) I put in a liquid Leave-In Conditioner (Think Infusium 23), and then proceeded. I parted my hair row by row; sectioning off a row about an inch tall at a time. I put Motions Foaming Wrap Lotion from root to end. I took small sections, combed them out and then set them on the rods. For puffy ends, I put a little Perm Repair Setting Lotion on the ends. I sat under my portable hood dryer for about an hour- until my hair and roots were totally dry. I loosened my hair from the rods, taking care to maintain the spiral. I put hair oil on my hands (African Royal-Hot Six) and carefully seperated each curl into 2 or 3. You will have perfect ringlets that don't look too Shirley Temple. If you've separated the curls enough, your hair will look styled and full. As it falls, the curls will get looser. You'll have a soft curly 'fro. Maintain by sleeping with a silk scarf or bonnet. After your shower, fluff, spray a little sheen and go. It'll get you through at least a week, maybe two. Visit the site and go to photos- The Beautifull Human Photo Shoot.
on 3/23/2005, 10:04 pm
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Setting natural hair on perm rods is a great way to maintain texture and volume with a sassy curl. I'd been paying $50-60 a go at the best salons in Miami and Washington, DC. Then, I just took notes at the salon, came home,and did it myself. If I do say so myself..it looks great!
For an idea of what it looks like, think of Jill Scott's most recent album. All of those fly pictures of her with a hat and pinned up are what inspired me.
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