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How To Use Flex Rods for Curls on Natural Hair


We go through phases with our natural hair: Sometimes we're lazy, and a topknot or puff is all we have the energy to do. Other times, we spend hours braiding and twisting our curls for perfect definition. Then, there are times we want to rock large spiral curls similar to the roller sets we wore as a kid.

Getting perfectly formed ringlets requires the help of tools — and we're not talking about the curling wand. You can use flexi rods to curl your hair without risking heat damage from hot tools. (Although if you need to dry fast, you can sit under a hood dryer, which is less harsh on the hair.) The bendable rods come in different sizes that you can select based on the results you're seeking: the thinner the rod, the tighter the curl.

The technique of applying the bendy rods can be slightly intimidating for newbies. So to help you avoid a wash-day fail, we rounded up some of our favorite flexi-rod tutorials that'll get you the curls you've been dying for.

The Best Perm Rod Set Ever

A Perm Rod set is a natural hairstyle that can give your hair a curly or coily look using plastic perm rods. It is can ideal hairstyle for all hair types. Adjust your hair products according to your hair texture needs. This is a great hairstyle to try if you are looking to change up your look and to try something new!

The Best Perm Rod Set Ever Tutorial



Perm Rod Results & Styling Tutorial




If you ladies have questions about which products to use to achieve the perm rod set, let me know and I will do a post!



Getting a Job with Natural Hair

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Having natural hair while applying for a position can bring up questions like: What will my employer think of my hair? Will I look unprofessional? And if you are applying to work in a restaurant setting you may ask: Will customers think my hair is dirty or unsanitary? Such questions and worries can cloud your mind and make you anxious about applying. However, there are some solutions!

Your natural hair is an extension of yourself, not who you are. The employer should be interested in YOU as a person and what you have to offer (i.e. your skills, work-ethnic), not the hair on your head. That being said, let’s take a look at some helpful tips as you job search.

1. Find a professional hairstyle that works for you. When it comes to styling your hair, it is easy to feel like there are few options. Natural hair, however, is versatile! Wear your hair in an afro puff, twists out, or in a cinnabun up-do

2. Dress professionally. A nice pair of slacks (dress pants) paired with a top, always works. Create your professional look: Visit My Fair Hair's Natural Hair & Style Lookbook 

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3. Wear your hair in an up-do or protective hairstyle. Style your hair by tucking and pinning it with bobby pins to avoid tangles or shedding while you work. Styles like the donut bun or the cinnabun are ideal. You can also create a up-do hairstyle from a twist out. Protective hairstyles like havana twists and yarn twists/braids are great options as well.

Visit My Fair Hair's Natural Hair Style Tutorials to learn how to style your natural hair professionally. 

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How do you style your hair for a professional setting?

How to do a Bantu Knot Out on 4a Natural Hair


A Bantu Knot Out is a hairstyle that creates springy waves in natural and curly hair. Bantu Knots are different from Twists in that they involve wrapping a single strand of hair around itself. Bantu Knots also work on natural or curly hair with a defined curl pattern.

Jamila Reddy of For the Fabulous and Frugal shows off her big Bantu Knots

This video demonstrates...

  • how to do a bantu knot out on 4a natural hair
  • how to style a bantu knot out
  • a semi wavy hairstyle
  • a professional hairstyle



What products do you use to style your bantu knots?

Lookbook: Small Afro & Casual Summer Outfit




For a fresh summer look, try pairing cropped dress pants that are skinny at the ankle with a clean, white blouse. The v-neck blouse, art deco bangles, and floral necklace add texture to this outfit. Wear this look with a large fluffy afro or a small TWA (teeny weeny afro).

What natural hairstyles are you wearing this summer?



More: Small Afro TWA Professional Hairstyles

Lookbook: Havana Twists with Dressy Outfit