Two days ago I did a post on quick and easy styles for kids. I stared with the boys so now I will move on to the girls.
Styling girls hair can be much more creative then boys hair. You have many more options and if done properly you will be very pleased with the results. The first step is to decide if you want to start with a ponytail style or a flowing style. I would recommend a flowing style first only because of the wrinkles that can be caused by ponytail holders. The plus in this is that you can do a three week ponytail style or a three week flowing style.
After you have decided on the style you will want to make sure that the hair is washed, detangled, and moisturized. I will begin with the three week ponytail style(it is easier to start off with one ponytail). After greasing the scalp you will need to part the hair down the middle(this will help in week 2 when you switch the style)...now from here you can either flat twist or french braid(following through to the ends of the hair). It is easier to do one side at a time...so you will want to move from the left in to the middle part and the from the right in to the middle part. Once both sides are done you ca secure with the holder of your choice. Each night you will want to make sure that you loosen the holder to prevent tension on the sides.
Now moving on to week number 2...you can do one of two things...you can add barrettes or shells to the ponytail. If you did 2Strand twist instead of braids then you can make the twist in the ponytail bigger or smaller. This week you could also move the ponytail from the middle and move it closer to the right or the left or you could make the one ponytail into 2....if you choose to make the one ponytail into 2 then I would recommend that you also make the ponytails into afro puffs.
Now moving on to the quickest of all...the flowing(down) style. Once again you detangle and moisturize. First you will decide if you want to start with big or small 2Strand twist...if this style is done with braids it would be best to do small box braids that can e worn in many different styles that can be changed daily. Now if you choose to start with big twist for the first week then in week 2 you will just make each one into 2....it would be the opposite if you start small in week 1. When transitioning from week one to week 2 you do not have to do every twist so be careful with partings and making sure that the twist are all the same size. Now moving into the 3rd week you will have a simple twist out. Although twistouts are sometimes hard to maintain for a week it is easier with children because you can chunky twist the hair at night and if that doesn't work you can put the twistout hair into a ponytail or a headband can be used. Another 3rd week idea is to put the twist into one or multiply ponytails....
Hopefully this will help with your childs natural hair journey!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Quick Easy Kids Styles
Good Morning All....I know it has been awhile but I guess its good that I waited because I have alot to say now.
So today I want to talk about a very versatile style that I have used on my youngest daughter. The first step in making a style versatile is figuring out what kind of look u are going for. If this is a style that you want to last for 2-3 weeks (which is always good for little girls)...make sure that the hair is as clean as u can get it and tangle free, make sure that the scalp is greased well and that the hair is well moisturized. You have to make you do this because it might be 3 weeks before you wash it again.
So now that the hair is clean and detangled you have to decide next if you want to start with the hair in a ponytail or down(for girls) and small or big twist/braids (for boys).
I will start with boys...once you have made your decision you will then want to make sure that your parts are straight and that each twist/braid is the same size. I would recommend that you use 2Strand Twist or Plaits...these are easy to manipulate. Now depending on the length and thickness of the hair you might want to start with smaller sizes first for boys. If you break it down into weeks you would start week one with the small twist/braids that will hang down maybe with a part in the middle. If you have a favorite Oil Sheen it would be good to use that once every 2 or 3 days just to put a little shine on the hair. When you get to the second week you will want to go through the scalp and look for any dry areas, if you see any then take the grease that you used earlier and moisturize those areas. Now you are ready for the next style...if you decided to go with twist take 2 twist and make them 1...this will give you a bigger twist. There is no reason to take down the twist before joining them. If you went with the braids you can section the hair half or into 4's(this is where the perfect parting comes in) and then braid them together...u can make cornrows or french braids. This could last longer then a week on adults but with children you don't want too many frizzies. Now moving into the 3rd and final week this is the take down week. You have two options for this week...you can take it down all at once or take it down in sections. After the take down you can either do a ponytail or a afro. If the boy has short hair(above the ear) you can modify by doing twist that are bigger to begin and then take those apart in the second week...take each twist and make it into 2....
So today I want to talk about a very versatile style that I have used on my youngest daughter. The first step in making a style versatile is figuring out what kind of look u are going for. If this is a style that you want to last for 2-3 weeks (which is always good for little girls)...make sure that the hair is as clean as u can get it and tangle free, make sure that the scalp is greased well and that the hair is well moisturized. You have to make you do this because it might be 3 weeks before you wash it again.
So now that the hair is clean and detangled you have to decide next if you want to start with the hair in a ponytail or down(for girls) and small or big twist/braids (for boys).
I will start with boys...once you have made your decision you will then want to make sure that your parts are straight and that each twist/braid is the same size. I would recommend that you use 2Strand Twist or Plaits...these are easy to manipulate. Now depending on the length and thickness of the hair you might want to start with smaller sizes first for boys. If you break it down into weeks you would start week one with the small twist/braids that will hang down maybe with a part in the middle. If you have a favorite Oil Sheen it would be good to use that once every 2 or 3 days just to put a little shine on the hair. When you get to the second week you will want to go through the scalp and look for any dry areas, if you see any then take the grease that you used earlier and moisturize those areas. Now you are ready for the next style...if you decided to go with twist take 2 twist and make them 1...this will give you a bigger twist. There is no reason to take down the twist before joining them. If you went with the braids you can section the hair half or into 4's(this is where the perfect parting comes in) and then braid them together...u can make cornrows or french braids. This could last longer then a week on adults but with children you don't want too many frizzies. Now moving into the 3rd and final week this is the take down week. You have two options for this week...you can take it down all at once or take it down in sections. After the take down you can either do a ponytail or a afro. If the boy has short hair(above the ear) you can modify by doing twist that are bigger to begin and then take those apart in the second week...take each twist and make it into 2....
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