DIY Double-Sided Head Wrap Tutorial

LaTonya of A Beautiful Mess shows you how to sew your own head wrap, a perfect accessory for the transition between these last Winter days and the coming Spring.

Hi guys! LaTonya here with another easy and fun DIY to share with you all! I love wearing head wraps. It's something that has become a style comfort zone for me, and instantly brings a bit of color and happiness to my outfits. Wearing a head wrap can truly be a stylish addition to any wardrobe. Some head wraps are quite expensive to purchase, but with this DIY, you can make your own double-sided head wrap in just a few minutes. Half the cost, double the wear!

Lookbook: Braided Crown Protective Hairstyle

Try this braided crown protective hairstyle by revele-toi.

Braided Crown Hairstyle Tutorial | Outfit

Protective hairstyles are crucial for healthy natural hair, especially during the colder seasons. Style your hair in braided crown and pair it with a gray, black, or lavender outfit.

This article is part of My Fair Hair's "Hairstyles for 4c Hair" series. These hairstyles are selected especially for women with 4c, short to medium length natural hair. If you have thick hair, thinning edges, or a less "visible" curl pattern, these styles are for you as well!

Lookbook: Flat Twists Professional Hairstyle & Outfit

Who said flat twist outs were the only way to wear twists? You can wear your flat twists in a professional hairstyle my creating a side part and bangs like the look below. 

Our professional natural hairstyle today is paired with a sharp green cardigan, black pumps, and a black and white striped top. Spice up your work attire this week by wearing black, white, and green together.

Using Braids As a Protective Hairstyle

Here are six tips for ladies who prefer to wear braids as a protective hairstyle.

photo courtesy of blackhairinformation.com 

How do you maintain your braids?

Lookbook: Professional Outfits to Fall For

Box Braids or twists extensions are great natural hairstyles that can be combined with a variety of Fall outfits. Check out the fall-inspired look below.

Who says you can not wear blue during Autumn? Try pairing pastel colors like the blue jacket above with neutral colors like brown. Add touches of gold for accessories.

the outfit

Two Strand Twists - Protective Hairstyle

Protective hairstyles are great for the colder, fall and winter months. I like to have several go-to protective hairstyles that I can create quickly during the week. Two Strand Twists are a protective hairstyle that is easy to maintain. Two Strand Twists can also be pined into various up dos. View the tutorial below to learn how to style your Two Strand Twists.


This video demonstrates...
how to create a protective hairstyle
how to style two strand twists into a up do

How to create an up do with extensions

Long hair extensions like twists or braids are great for creating stylish up dos. Up dos can be worn in a professional setting or for a causal look. View the pictorial below to learn how to create a professional up do with extensions.

Pictorial courtesy of revele-toi.com

Styling Mini Twists: Creating Curls

Mini Twists are a protective natural hairstyle that are created by using gel to create small twists. Mini Twists can be created by using a natural gel like flax seed gel. The gel protects the ends of the hair and gives the mini twists a smooth look.

This video demonstrates...
how to style mini twists in curls
a protective hairstyle
a professional hairstyle

video courtesy of Naptural85