African Thread and Curl

Hi Ladies!!

If you are a regular reader you should know by now how much I LOVE African threading. Two weeks ago, I washed my hair and couldn't wait for it to dry before threading so I styled my hair while it was wet (see first pic. below). The Idea was to thread and cover my hair with a scarf for as long as possible. After 4 days I decided to loosen the threads to moisturize my hair and guess what I found....Curls!! 

           

This is what my hair looks like after loosening the threads...

...and after fluffing.

 To protect my ends from the harsh afternoon sun I did a  french braid and twist.

To maintain this look I applied a little water, some shea-butter mix and threaded my hair again. .The picture above is 4 days after the first take down.

You could also braid your hair into big sections and get results

On Saturday I washed my hair and deep conditioned it. I tried the style again  and  had the same results on Monday morning.(Sorry about the picture quality)

Because of the heat  I ended up tying up my hair and leaving out the front.

WHY I LOVE THIS STYLE

1. I can go for a week without putting a comb in my hair. All I need to do is fluff using my fingers.
2. The ends of my hair stayed stretched out all through the week reducing knots and matted up ends.
3. I think my 4a/b/c  hair is more manageable with threads.
4. Although I love how a braid and curl/twist and curl looks on other Ladies, I wasn't impressed with how it looked on my hair. My ends knotted up after taking down the braids or twist and I was never able to get 3day hair.
5. Fluffing is so easy.
6. Last but not the least....I love it cause you don't need to know how to braid or twist....all you need to know is how to  hold you hair and thread.

 I will love to see this style on another lady. All you need is thread and your usual hair products. I washed, applied my leave-in-conditioner, some of my Shea-butter mix, and threaded my hair. Please try it out and share. Much love!