Two-Strand Twists & Diagonal Cornrows

After a day of running errands, it was Lady Grace's turn to get her hair fixed!  After a washing and deep conditioning, I decided on a double strand twist style. I used Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding for each twist and finished the style off with a few spritzes of Shea Moisture's Reconstructive Elixir Spray on the scalp. I'd actually intended to give her double strand twists throughout.  However, as I reached the top (and dinner time approached), Lady Grace became a bit irritable and unwilling to continue sitting.  So, I decided to create diagonal cornrows from the crown of her head to her forehead so that I could finish up faster.  To create this style, I sectioned and clipped the wet hair into six sections, and twisted the hair section-by-section.  If a section became a bit dry, a few spritzes of water "revitalized" the hair to it's twist-ready state.  Also, I took care to run the Curly Pudding down the hair shaft from root to end, ensuring even application and twisting all the way to the ends.  I like the results!  What I love about two-strand twists is the style diversity.  For example, the twists can just hang naturally or can be manipulated into ponytails or even held back with a headband or clips.  I am trying a new method of maintaining the twists at night (to avoid the fuzzies), and if successful will post the process.

Two-Strand Twists With Diagonal Front Cornrows

The Double Twisted Tuck With Dangling Cornrows

So I decided to get a head start on the weekend hair routine for the girls by doing Sasou's Friday night.  My inspiration for this style actually came from the Facebook page of Girls Love Your Curls.  I've been using Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme on Sasou's hair lately, which seems to respond well the product.  I didn't wash her hair this week so I used the Baby Buttercreme liberally on each section to be braided not only to moisturize, but to produce smoother looking cornrows.  After braiding, I finish off the style with Shea Moisture's Raw Shea Butter Reconstructive Elixer.  I'll post another time about why I absolutely love this product for all of my childrens' hair.

Double Twisted Tuck With Dangling Cornrows