As naturals we’re always looking for easy and cute ways to style our hair. Well, at an October 2011 meetup stylist Tamika (featured yesterday) did 4 different natural hair styles (a twisted bun, flat twists all around, pompadour + bun/braid and chunky flat twists) in less than 10 minutes! The styles can be modified for a variety of lengths. Check out the video below and let us know your thoughts! What do you think of the four looks? Which one would you rock?
Note: Video sound quality isn’t great, but the styling is very clear.
Thank you so much! We have to share the wealth when it comes to hair victories! Beautiful girl with beautiful head of hair.I must find that stretchy comb thing! It looks amazing! Hey BGLH could you do a post on NATURAL HAIR TOOLS MUST-HAVES. From wide tooth combs to that stretchy comb thing. I think that would be so helpful to us naturelles.
I was just asking the same question! ;) lol
Lisa,
I remember it was on infomercials a few years ago, but now they sell it in stores. I’ve seen them in Rite-Aid in the hair accessory aisle. I can’t remember the name of the product, though. Sorry.
Here they are: EZ combs
http://www.amazon.com/EZ-Combs-COMBO-Styling-Bands/dp/B001PNO6KG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341009842&sr=8-2&keywords=stretch+comb
Another company called HairZing also makes them, just google the name. You can overlap two as well like shown in the pic. They also have decorations on some to add abit more oomph to your styles!
I bought one of those stretchy comb things recently, b/c MsVCharles on youtube used it in one of her videos. They sell them at Walmart and some Targets, but I got mine online from: http://www.hairflairboutique.com/Hair-Accessories/Scunci-Lg-Black-Elastic-UpZing-3804306A048-2042A.cfm.
I prefer those to the beaded “EZ combs” because they don’t stick to and snag the hair. Hope this helps! :-)
She’s fantastic! However, my hair can NOT be styled dry.period.
She is a hair maven. I’d rock all of those syles. Laila Jean of Fusion on Cultures has a nice array of hairstyles as well.
I am VERY impressed with her creativity! I really enjoyed watchting those easy do’s. I can say that I am the “Get up and Go” type of girl when it comes to managing my hair especially having a very busy life. I just wanted to know, where can I find that hair black comb piece that Tamika used in each one of her demos? That was a great signature piece for each style and I would definitely like to use it!
Wow! You and your hair are gorgeous. I definitely cannot do a wash-n-go, but yous looks lovely!
I just bought my upzing from CVS. That’s what it’s called. I’ve also seen them at Wal-Mart. About $6. I got the large size in black, but they also have medium sizes. I plan to get the medium one to at some point. HTH!
SO loving the twist all around….i’ve tried all of them before…butt hat twist all around is so nice. think imma rock that tonight! Thanks for the video!
Her styles are cute and quick if you have the length. She is lovely and I love her hair color.
Nice! I don’t think I can pull off a pompadour but all the other styles I’d love to try. Thanks for sharing this!
LOVe these styles…going to experiment now :o)
I liked all the styles. I have locs & I’m gonna rock all of them!
Really liking the last style! Not the chunky twists the one before that!
how did she stretch her hair out? looks like it could be a blow out? what’s the best way to stretch hair out regularly, I know heat once in a while is ok, but I’m looking for a weekly way
You can always try banding to stretch your hair. If you do a YouTube search there are examples.
In her preivious article Tamika states she does a weekly shampoo condition and then a light blow dry.
http://blackgirllonghair.com/2012/06/tamika-3c-natural-hair-style-icon/
Interesting to see this post up when I suggested it as a topic in my contributor application lol
WOW!!! This was my first time in a salon since I embraced my natural hair and now the video is up on BGLH!!! Sound quality is bad, I think I recorded on my phone, but you can pretty clearly grasp the excitement in the salon. Tamika of Natural Resources is a pro at quick styles and I’m so glad I’ve gotten to collaborate with her :) Thank you BGLH for posting my video :) Find me on FB, http://www.facebook.com/thishairofmine
Gorgeous hair! Love the logo!
Thank you so much for the video!
This is probably the most helpful post I’ve ever seen on BGLH! I wish there were more videos like this — quick tutorials that just get the job done!
This!^^
Thanks BGLH and thank you Tamika! I do not have the patience to make a turkey sandwich let alone do more than a WNG these days and while I love styles I see, I’m painfully lazy and anemic so I get sleepy even thinking about the energy needed to do them.
So happy she demoed the pomp-braid, it’s even cuter than the pic in her interview! I’d need to do it wet though, my hair is a forest and you wouldn’t BELIEVE the prison-arm strength required to style it dry!
LMBO!!!
Wow,i really enjoyed this video! More styling articles please.Not only was it easy but i love that the same accessories was used to give a different finish.:)
She was amazing!!!! Can’t wait to get a bit more length to try out these bad boys. So inspired!
This woman hair colour is da bomb!!! If I ever consider colouring my hair that colour would be a great place to start. Please keep posting more articles like these I will definitely try these styles.
this girl’s nails are da bomb. i love that color. also, she has the same hair color as meeee!!! awesome! I really like seeing hair color featured on this blog!
I’m so glad you shared this. I was stalking that style in the first pic.
I did a simple elegant high bun tutorial that doesn’t take but 10 mins also. It looks way more complicated than it is too. You’ll find it here:
I really liked this post it was incredibly helpful. I’ve been searching everywhere trying to find some quick and easy styles. I was on facebook the other day looking for easy styles and came across this product called The Gud Stuff. I looked them up after I used some at my sister’s house two months ago to do my twists.
This stuff is serious. I love love the way it makes my edges soft and it’s excellent to lock in moisture, it’s a super awesome sealant. I use it for my son’s eczema too and I’ve already seen drastic improvement in just two weeks (you have to be consistent though.) I use the unscented on him… I got the Sunset in Senegal one for me, smells awesome. I hope they start retailing in New Orleans soon… I think they are Houston based..Check em out. http://bit.ly/get-The-GUD-Stuff
