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Written by Amy Mc   
Saturday, 08 September 2007
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Transition Styles
Curled Two Strand Twists
Straw Set
Braid Out or Crinkly Set
Flat Twists
 

 Straw Sets
For a straw set you will need:

  • Large tooth comb
  • Metal free or Ouchless rubber bands
  • Banana Clips
  • Moisture lotion
  • Setting Gel (alcohol free)
  • Drinking straws
  • Bobby pins
  • Bonnet dryer
  • Spray bottle with water.

Directions:

This style is best done when your hair is with freshly washed, detangled, and still damp.

Apply moisture lotion and setting gel generously through out your hair.

If your hair begins to dry out, mist it with the water in the spray bottle. 

Depending on how much new growth you have and how manageable your hair is you may want to use the rubber bands to separate your hair into six or eight sections. Doing this will also keep your hair from drying out.

Starting from the back, part or pull of a small (half inch) square of hair from the rest. Clip the rest out of the way.

Take one drinking straw start wrapping your hair around the straw from one end of the drinking straw to the other. You are trying to cover the straw with your hair not roll your hair with the straw. Think tight Shirley Temple curls or long coils.

Secure both ends with bobby pins. Repeat until done

I’ve found it easiest to work in rows left to right top to bottom.

Sit under a bonnet dryer until your hair dries.

When it is dry take the bobby pins out of each end and then gently slide the straw off.

Arrange with your fingers.

Lightly mist your hair with a moisture spray or braid spray daily.

Remember to tie your hair up at night with a silk or satin scarf to preserve the style.

 


Last Updated ( Sunday, 09 March 2008 )
 
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