U-part Wig and Closure Tutorial (No Leave Out)

I'm actually surprised at how many women still leave out their hair when installing a weave, especially if they are natural. I do get that there's more versatility in styling but I hate to see the breakage they suffer due to the constant straightening of that one section of hair.

Whoever invented the closure was a genius! I still can't understand why I didn't think of it first! A closure gives you the option of protecting all your hair while still rocking a "natural" looking weave...meaning a weave with a part.  If you really want to wear a weave to promote growth, you'll want to install a u-part wig and closure.

The wig is a nice option because you don't have to necessarily sew the tracks to your hair, you can use wig clips to fasten the wig. This means there is no pulling on your braids when combing or brushing the extensions.  The other pro, is that you can remove the wig very easily to take down your braids and wash your hair, especially if you use the elastic band method for securing your lace closure (I'll do a tutorial on that at another time). In this video, I'll show you the sew down method, where I sew down the closure and partially sew down the u- part.

The dynamic duo has completely changed the game.  It's much simpler if you feel compelled to do your own sew-in.

Watch and leave comments or questions below! Hope you enjoy!

My Poetic Justice: Box Braids

Hard work paid off! It took me 14 hours but once I was done, I loved my braids. They are so versatile!  Every now and then I need a style that takes minimal work, so that I can get up, get my kids ready and go!  Us naturals also appreciate a style that will give our natural hair a break from all the styling and manipulating.  Check out my view, I was in Orlando on a business trip, so I also needed a style with very low maintenance.  If you have patience and know how to braid, then I would highly suggest giving this style a try.

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This is How You Do Brunch!

It's insane,

the multitude of pain,

that pours like rain,

on the voluptuous frame,

that is so eloquently named,

BLACK WOMAN

-Kesia King

These ladies are owning their personal style.  Each with a very distinct look and genre which they made their own!
Middle: BeBe Jones - Stylist follow her: +BeBe Jones
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Twitter: @Bebe_Jones
IG: @ Rowaseat

A couple weeks ago I attended the Beauty and Brunch event in Chicago.  The room was filled with educated, classy, charming ambitious women.  There were entrepreneurs, bloggers, brand ambassadors, chefs, writers, saleswomen, educators, personal stylist, you name it they were there.  

After 9 long months of doing market research, networking, filming and writing my business plan, it was such a relief to finally go out and start sharing my entrepreneurial endeavor.  Outside of receiving great feedback, I was all of a sudden surrounded by potential business partners - from hair stylist and makeup artist to financial consultants and owner of a PR firm.

Myself & Takeya McCollum - Haute Kinky Hair Beauty Insider, Blogger and Brand Ambassador.
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Different curls for different girls!  #Curlfriends

Upper left: Owner of Lipstick Cult - For bold and unique lipstick shades click on the link and visit her website
Bottom left:Aisha Taylor - Financial and life coach and founder of Frugal -N-Phenomenal (FNP).  Aisha is dedicated to helping women live the phenomenal lifestyle they deserve but do it in a savvy and responsible way.  Click on the link to visit her website and find ways to look good and live well without breaking the bank!
Right: Shante' - She was exuding beauty and her necklace was EVERYTHING!