"Natural Hair" Wash n Go FroHawk

If you've been following my journey for a while, you know that my hair doesn't do well with wash and go's. Maybe I just haven't gotten the technique down. I don't know ((shoulder shrug). But after 15 months of being natural, I still try to master that dat gum wash n go.

So, here's what I did...The other day I pre-poo'd over night using Nature's Gate Aloe Vera Conditioner. The following morning, I shampoo'd out the conditioner focusing on my scalp. I did an instant conditioner (left in while I bathed). I then rinsed it out and got out of the shower.

I decided to try another wash n go (I refuse to give up, although I only try them about once a month, that's all the patience I have for wash n go's). On sopping wet hair, I used Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion as my leave in conditioner, followed up w/ Curl Queen and used Curls In A Bottle as my finisher. I did this in about 15 sections all over my head. I did a quick cold water rinse and shook my head to help my coils clump.

What I really can't stand about WnG's is that they leave my hair wet for HOURS! So, I ended up diffusing my hair on a cool setting--took about 30 minutes to get dry. The style looked OK, but, I'm sure you can imagine the shrinkage.

By the end of the day, my hair was pretty crunchy. Not necessarily helmet head reminiscent but, there was definitely a hold. So, I sectioned my hair, moisturized the ends with water and used Oyin Hair Dew on top and sealed it in with coconut oil. This resulted in pineappling (stretching) my hair in about 8 pony puffs.

The following morning, I took out the puffs and used my fingers to separate any parts, massaged and fluffed the roots. I really like the style and my hair is soft and moisturized.

I think this is great for anyone who doesn't like the shrinkage of a WnG. You can do many different styles with the stretched results of the WnG if you don't mind your hair not being fully defined.

I love my results!

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URBAN MOSAICS

About Us: 

It all started with the big chop. There was no turning back. In rapid motion, the stylist wielded her pruning shears, excavating every strand of relaxed hair. And when she swung the chair around so I could see my reflection in the mirror, there it was -- a masterpiece. A beautifully sculpted, short, round, teeny-weeny Afro full of tightly spun coils. I’ll never forget the date -- March 12, 2011.

Was I nervous to show the world the new me? Of course! Did I need to carry the confidence of a million men? Definitely! Was I hoping I didn’t look like a boy? Yep! Did I worry my peers might laugh at me? Absolutely. Did I wonder whether my TWA (teeny-weeny Afro) would affect my 10-year-plus career in human resources? You betcha!  

Succumbing to such thoughts of non-acceptance would be tantamount to affirming that my hair wasn’t good enough to fit into mainstream society. I quickly abandoned the pestilent ponderings from my mind.  And then, something magical happened.

I purchased a T-shirt depicting a black woman donning a fabulous ‘fro. Her hair sort of looked like mine. Something erupted inside me the moment I glanced at a mirror. There I stood, sporting a TWA at 2 months natural, wearing a reflection of me, I thought, “Work it, honey!”

Something about wearing that garment made me feel more beautiful. Her fit was perfection. We were like-minded fashionistas. Hers was a muted statement to the world that our God-given kinky hair is gorgeous.

Fast-forward a year later and Urban Mosaics was birthed. I wanted to share with the world the same feelings and emotions that awoke within me when I wore my natural hair T-shirt. So, in essence, Urban Mosaics is made for the natural hair lover in you™.

It was created from the elation, acceptance and pride of wearing the original texture of hair we were born with, absent shame. An article of clothing that captures the essence of the indescribable beauty of African-American natural hair. Urban Mosaics is a vessel to express to the world that our hair is exquisite.  

Our clothing line signifies our zest for natural afro-textured hair that cannot simply be defined by alphanumeric characteristics (3c, 4a, 4b, 4c).  Urban Mosaics is a clothing line that expresses and illustrates natural hair in various media, from abstract art to beautifully arranged mosaic art forms.

 Urban Mosaics is high-quality clothing and accessory imagery created from a subjective perspective, radically distorting Afro-textured hair for emotional effect in order to evoke moods or ideas regarding natural hair. Urban Mosaics is expressionist, wearable art intended to express meaning or emotional experience rather than the physical reality of our hair.

Our mission is to be a catalyst for change by promoting the beauty of textured hair signified by abstract works of wearable art.  Our vision is to help create an awareness of the indefinable beauty of natural hair by instilling a paradigm shift in the conscious mind.

It is our belief that natural hair should be lauded and celebrated with regal pride.  We hope to empower others and challenge the way they see our hair by expressing its beauty one Tee and accessory at a time. 

Love your lineage!™

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