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Product Review: Snapaholics



If you are not already addicted to hair bling for your little one, you soon will be! We provide all the hair decorations you could possibly need for rockin' cornrows, twists, braids, extensions, or any other style you could possibly dream up.


I was given the amazing opportunity to review Snapaholics
They have such a wide selection of hair accessories, it was hard to chose which item to review. But we decided to review the wooden beads, rat tail comb, shell beads, and satin pillowcase!




Small Light Brown Wood Beads

We loved the wooden beads, really cute to rock and since they are neutral colored they go with everything! 

Shell Beads

These shells added such a nice island-earthy flair to our hairstyle!
 Hard to use with the hair beader, but if you slide it in through the gap, the hair will go in perfectly!

Silky Satin Pillow Case

Of course, you have to keep the hairstyle fresh by using either a sleeping cap, or a satin pillowcase.
 Really helps to reduce the frizzies! 

Pin Tail Comb

How do so many people make really nice clean parts. 
This tool is the key! Straight lines, every time! 


For our readers overseas, Snapaholics ships internationally! They even have hairstyle videos, and sell sidewinders. Be sure to check them out at http://www.snapaholics.com You could also click on their ad, on the left side of this blog, or visit them on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/snapaholicshaircare. 


Floating Beaded Hairstyle

Hello darlings! 
We had a very busy summer. Roadtrip, visiting family out of town, swimming lessons, gymnastics, taekwondo, boxing, concerts, and more. So as you can imagine, it was difficult to find time to blog like I used too. Now, that the school year has started (she is in 3rd grade now.) We will be back to our regular posting on here. But I made sure to keep everyone updated on Lady N's hair journey over on  our facebook fan page here: https://www.facebook.com/KandyLandKurls 
I posted this photo earlier this summer, and a few people wanted a tutorial. 
So here we go! 





Ohhhh lala, look how they are floating!! 




Ready for me to reveal the magic on how to do this! 
Well its VERY simple. 
No need for a step by step tutorial. 
You simply braid, then stop at your desired spot where you would like the bead to be. Then either using a beading wand or your fingers. Slide the bead onto the hair. Then push it up a bit, then continue braiding down the hair shaft. 
Easy Peasy. 
The beads help create this really cute levitating look. 



Closeup shot!




2013 Best Of Fros on the Fourth Winner!


It's that time! 
BIG thanks to BabyBigHair for hosting and sponsoring such a nice giveaway! Also BIG thanks to all who entered over the weekend. I enjoyed seeing all of those lovely fros, it was so hard to choose a winner. So I had Lady N come help her mama out. And she has chosen....

Amanda!!! 

Congratulations!!! You have won:  

ONE (1) "YES, It's All Mine" Tee Shirt
bbh tee
(Sizes available: 12/24 months Onesie, 2/4T, Girls XS-XL, limited colors, and Youth Classic Sizes S-XL)

Thanks to all who have entered! 

2013 Best Of Fros On The Fourth!!



Fros on the Fourth aka National Afro Day, founded by BlkOnyx488 to encourage naturals to rock out “fro” styles & celebrate the beauty of natural hair on Independence Day!

We are participating in the 2013 Fro's on the 4th!!! Come celebrate with us, by sharing your "fro" photos from July-4th-6th! Get ready to share your photos, we will be hosting a (SWEET) giveaway on Twitter! 
Below are the official rules.

1. GO TO TWITTER

2. Follow @babybighair and @KandyLandKurls

3.  Post your amazing 4th Froto pictures on Twitter and 
tag us:  @KandyLandKurls and use hashtag #bestfroson4thBBH

I will choose a winner on July 7th, and announce it on this blog, along with the winning picture! 

BABY BIG HAIR SPONSORED PRIZE:

ONE (1) "YES, It's All Mine" Tee Shirt

bbh tee

(Sizes available: 12/24 months Onesie, 2/4T, Girls XS-XL, limited colors, and Youth Classic Sizes S-XL)

The Grand Prize:

$50 GAP Gift Certificate


Baby Big Hair will enter all the winners into a "Grand Prize" pool and the selected winner will be announce on MONDAY, JULY 8th, 2013

RULES:

*Children participating must be under the age of 18;

*Froto entries by Parent or Legal Guardian only;

*Multiple entries through participating blogs are allowed but ONE Tee prize per participant;

*ONE Froto entry per blogger social media account (Group or collage photo may be entered for siblings);

*Contest Limited to US ONLY.

Product Review: The Bead Barrette


The Bead Barrette is an exciting and unique hair accessory designed for girls of all ages! Created by a mom who is also a former hair accessories buyer, The Bead Barrette was designed with one goal in mind... to make hair prettier....faster by adding beautiful beads into your hair




Review: Where have you been all my LIFE! Do you know how much of a pain in the tush it is to put beads on the hair? Without it falling all over the floor, or the worry of a baby swallow beads, and you can't forget the rubberband ripping your ends off. Well, The Bead Barrette has come to the rescue!


It's so simple to use, simply open the bead barrette with the little stick (comes in the pack) and it pops open. Inside of the bead barrette is little teeth, which helps to grasp the hair. Position the barrette to the section you wish to attach it to. Then you simply clamp shut, it's the very same process to attach a regular barrette. The best part, is you can attach it to loose hair. Not only twisted or braided hair, but all types, which is totally sweet! 

As you can see in the photo above, I attached it to the middle of N's braids to not put stress on her ends, and they held perfectly in place all day. The Bead Barrette comes in Black, White, Clear, and Pink, and can be found in Walmart. I definitely recommend the bead barrette, it saves so much time and hassle. 

Product Review: Goin Natural Coconut Shampoo & Co-Wash Conditioner




Our vision at Asili Beauty Products is to provide every women with a systematic natural transition to beauty, style and maintenance with Goin’ Natural Morargan Gold natural hair care products. As the transitioning experts we are dedicated to the pursuit of providing authentic and innovative products that will embrace today’s natural woman!  

So, whether you are relaxed or natural, curly or kinky, Goin’ Natural Morargan Gold is definitely for you! “True Beauty Comes...Naturally!

Coconut Elixir Moisturizing Shampoo

Goin’ NaturalTM Coconut Elixir Moisturizing Shampoo is our special blend of coconut extract, argan oil and enriched organic moisturizers that nourish and protect hair while maintaining the healthiest of your hair.

Ingredients: Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidoprpyl Hydroxysultaine, glyceryl Stearate, PEG-150 Pentaerithtityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic, Panthenol, Vitamin E, Argan Oil, Coconut Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyuzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Citric Acid.

Review: Since the last day of school, N's hair has been neglected (sad face, I know, bad mommy!)  But it wasn't very dirty, so I figured this is the perfect time to use the moisturizing shampoo. I didn't want to strip her hair, due to her going swimming soon, so a moisturizing shampoo was the perfect fit to try.  
I proceeded to wash N's hair with the Coconut Elixir Moisturizing shampoo. First thing I noticed off the bat was the scent, it smells delicious! I love the smell of coconuts, the scent is strong, so for those who are sensitive, you have been warned. I applied a generous amount, and immediately it created suds!! After trying so many different moisturizing shampoos. It's disappointing that many don't create a really good lather. I love suds and lather, makes me feel like the hair is clean (not technically true.) But a good lather is mostly found in sulfate shampoo, so to have it in a moisturizing shampoo is awesome!! After rinsing her hair felt clean. Not all stripped, which is exactly what I wanted, and exactly what this product claims to do. I will definitely use this again, and the price is not bad at all for $10.00.  

Coconut Love "Co-Wash" Moisture Rich Conditioner

Goin’ NaturalTMCoconut Love “Co-Wash” Moisture Rich Conditioner is a unique blend of coconut oil and natural humectants that will shower your hair with LOVE … by restoring hydration, detangling the roots and locking in moisture. 

Ingredients: Water, Petroleum, Glycerin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl trimethicone, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Stearate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Glyceryl Tricetyl Ricinoleate, Acetamide MEA, Latamide MEA, PEG-7 Amodimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butyrospernum Parkii (shea) Butter, Argania Spinsoa (argan) Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera (coconut) Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG- Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Tocopheryl (vitamin E) Acetate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methysothiazolinone, Citric Acid.   

Review: After shampooing, I applied the coconut Co-wash to her hair in sections. The scent is the same as the shampoo. The consistency was liquidy, not too thick, but not like water either. Inbetween-ish. Hope that doesn't confuse ya lol. I was weary of the petroleum in it, but I gave it a try anyways. Now I followed the directions on the jar, and left it in her hair for approx 4 minutes, then rinse. It was not thick enough to detangle with for N's hair. Perhaps if her hair was shorter, or even finer, I could detangle better. But I managed to gently finger detangle her hair. As the time passed, her hair began to dry, so I couldn't finish finger detangling without having to use a ton of it, so I just rinsed it out. I don't really co-wash her hair, but this is definitely light, doesn't leave a residue, and easy to rinse out. That's why I think this is a pretty good co-wash. But it was not a good detangling co-wash conditioner for N's hair. But again, if you are looking for something that fits this description then give it a try. 



Qoileez! Product Review!

It's been awhile since we've reviewed a product, and we had a wonderful opportunity to review Qoileez!

Qoileez!

"Made out of stretchy plastic ~ you can put 'em in your hair to update your favorite style. Put 'em on your pencil to add some fun. Does someone you love knit? They're sure to be a hit!  There are so many great ways to use Qoileez!"

purple leopard
very cherry stars


Here is the pack of Qoileez that we reviewed. 

 (close up picture)

Funny Story: A boy in N's class who always compliments her (I think he has a crush...don't worry my bat is ready ;) 
Well anywho, he asked her "Hey! how'd did you get that bead way up there on your braids?" 
N replied "I dont know?!"
Smart cookie, leave him wondering. 

Well the answer to his question is quite simple. I slid the Qoileez on, like how you would a bead. It's not rocket science lol and it's such an adorable accessory. I give it 5 stars! 


I added regular blue and clear beads, on the ends of her hair, to compliment the Qoileez


Here are some pics of N and her hairstyle of simple cornrows. 



Now you know how much we love our readers! Yall been rocking with us for almost 3 years. Qoileez is graciously going to host a giveaway (yippee) so be on the lookout for the announcement!

Mini Box Braids

We are back, with a new style! ..Mini Braids!!


If you would of asked me years ago, "Kandy, would you ever put Lady N's hair in very small braids?" I would've said "NO WAY!" (aint nobody got time fo that) lol. 
I know how these styles are so time consuming, from putting them in, to the take down. BUT after our friend Four Natural Girls showcased our first set of box braids (which were alot bigger.) She kind of made me want to give box braids another try. But this time I wanted to make them smaller, in hopes of it lasting longer. The good news is, it has lasted almost 3 weeks, and still looks pretty good, with minimum frizz. (woohoo)


For this style, I prepared her hair a day earlier. I washed, deep conditioned, and then banded her hair for a day to stretch it a bit before styling. 
I started her hair around 1:00 pm and didn't finish until almost 7 pm. -insert sad music- We had plenty of breaks, but this was still a pretty long process.


 I used our *go-to* styling products, eco styler gel, mixed with bee mine curly butter for hold. I applied this mix to each piece right before braiding. Then, when I reached the ends of her braid, I twirled the ends with my finger. Doing this created a tiny curl to lock the braid into place, and to prevent it from unraveling. I created small box-sized sections throughout her hair. 


Overall, I can say we are happy to have mini box braids! They last longer for us verses mini twists, and they are a great protective style. Even though they take, what seems like forever to do, especially with her hair length. It was definitely worth it. 






Have you ever tried creating small box braids, if so how was your experience? 
Comment below. 

Roller Set Using Curlformers


It's been awhile since we last did a roller set. Lady N had spring pictures at school, so this was the perfect opportunity to blow the dust off of our curlformers, and create a fabulous roller set! 






(Click here for our Curlformer review)

I washed N's hair the day before, and let her hair dry overnight in several braids. I removed each braid and re-moisturized it. Then sprayed a little water on a small piece. Added eco styler gel on it, and added our Curlformer. I continued this until I added all of the rollers to her hair. 





N slept in her curlformers overnight. In the morning, I removed one roller in the back of her hair. To our surprise, her hair was still wet and the curl fell. (wah-wah) So we only had 20 mins to get her out the door for school. I had to improvise so I quickly grabbed my blowdryer and began blowdrying the curlformers. We were done in 15 minutes, and I added a cute clip from our (secret santa, thanks dear) and she was out the door, and of course I snapped a few pictures. 



To maintain the roller set, I plan on placing her hair in a high very loose ponytail. Also place her satin cap over it, and spray it lightly with some Blended Beauty oil for shine. 




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