Flat Twistout w/ 2 Braids

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This is a style I wore to the CurlyNikki gathering a while back. I got a few questions on how I maintained the look and this is how.

The flat twists were done on dry hair that was an old twist-out. The older the twist-out the more stretched out the look. 

This look was originally done on freshly washed hair but as the days passed the look got a little messy and this video basically demonstrates the steps I took to refresh the style.

To achieve/refresh this style:

1. Create two plaits/braids in the front

2. Separate the rest of the hair into easy to work with sections

3. Using a water-based product, flat twist from the crown to the nape (this will encourage length with the look)

4. When hair is 100% dry remove the twist (apply oil if desired) and fluff until you are happy with the look



Edit: The error with the video not playing should be resolved. If it does not play for you please let me know

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Lady gaga beauty secrets

It�s too hard to think of someone glam as the most famous celebrity Lady Gaga mulling over a makeup bag ! But the latest issue of PEOPLE the rockstar superstar singer opens up about her surprisingly normal beauty routines.











lady Gaga calls her mother Cynthia Germanotta and Princess Diana her beauty influences said her mom taught her to wash her face with Ivory soap , But that doesn�t mean the celebrity always follows directions

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Marcy: �Peggy, I say this with love. You're the laziest bitch in Chicago.�
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Hairdo of the Day

In The News: The First Bald Beauty Queen

I thought this was a lovely story and that it also reinforces the notion of "I am not my hair." It can be so easy to get wrapped up in a hair regimen and finding the perfect hair style/length that we forget about that it is what we have on the inside that really matters. 

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When she was 25 years old, Sandra Dubose-Gibson  was diagnosed with alopecia and as a result lost all of her hair. Sandra  states: "I am here to help them see the beautiful human beings they truly are and boldly celebrate that beauty and strength from the inside out." (source)

Sandra's Blog: My Alopecia Experience

No matter what's on your head, you can do and be what you desire!

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