ROCKIN' THE AFRO PUFF!!!!

As I shared on the previous post, 4 test locs have been placed in my hair and I am excitedly awaiting my installation date, May 5th or Cinco De Mayo.  I was super worried about not falling victim to the creamy crack during the 2 weeks that I would have to figure out how to style my hair, especially for a business trip I am just returning from.  I am pleased to announce that I didn't relapse to the creamy crack (perm) and I survived the week with no mishaps.  Thank God!!!

As I mentioned earlier the loctician suggested me wearing my hair down in some style or the other (I stopped listening when she said "wear it down", lol).  I opted for this style, cornrows and an afro puff.  Now to the untrained eye this probably seems like an easy feat!  IT WAS NOT!  I tracked down my cousin and asked her to braid it, $20!  I had to purchase the afro puff, $10 (YES I HAD TO BUY IT), lol.  Remember, my ends are straight because of the perm and resemble a wet cat's fur after a bath.

No big deal right??  Not really, except I had to drive 30 minutes to her house and go to the beauty supply store to purchase the afro puff with my own hair looking as if I was rubbing one of those static balls that the "Weird Scientist" uses, lol. 

Has anybody noticed that any "good" beauty supply (Asian owned) ALWAYS has a black girl working in the "weave section" to bridge the gap between customer and owner??  I thank God for her because I was lost!!  She was very knowledgable about the fake afro puff, how to put it on, what color matched my hair, etc.

So this is the style that I've been wearing since last week when I went for my Sisterlock consultation and had the 4 test locs installed.  It has provided numerous benefits (ease and compliments to name a few).  The only cons that I can think of is that I can't see/feel the test locs, so I have no idea how they are doing and I was in a city that doesn't have many folks that look like me in general, much less with an afro puff to boot!!


But all is well thus far.  I will choose this same style next week and I hope my confidence level will continue to increase as I embrace my "nappy roots"!!!  LOVE, PEACE AND SOUL!!!!!!!!

This is my terrible attempt at styling my hair after washing and blow drying it.  I tried to pin it up in order to make my beauty supply run!!  A sista hates being in public lookin' a hot mess, so I took extra care when applying my makeup, lol...  Go figure!

Getting ready to bunjee jump at the Africa in April Festival last weekend!!

My afro puff and cornrows!!