ShidaNatural's 5 Day 5 Hairstyle Challenge Contest Submission

[oulove935]

Oh my gosh I LOVE that french braid style!!! I might try that one out IF I can find the patience lol.

[naturaljerseygurl]

Excellent!!!!!

[ShidaNatural]

Thank u Jerz

[VintageVideoWatcher]

Well, I've been transitioning since June or July. That was my last relaxer.

[VintageVideoWatcher]

I love your hair and this video. You gave me some great ideas for natural hair. It looks like you have the same exact texture of hair that I have. I'm still transitioning from relaxed though.

[ShidaNatural]

How long have you been transitioning? I transitioned for about a year before I cut off my relaxed ends. I couldn't do the cold turkey BC.

[hookah601]

very beautiful!!!!

[adebo119]

Lovely. Lovely. Lovely!

By the way, how do you colour your hair? I have loads of grey hair in front, and have used Henna, but would like to try something different. I had my BC 2 months ago after transitioning for 4 months, so I am still quite new to natural hair. I live in England and depend totally on youtube for inspiration and advice for caring for my hair.

[ShidaNatural]

I haven't colored my hair in quite some time now. I'm actually letting the color grow out cause I overprocessed and damaged my ends (stupid me!... but i learned my lesson). I used Dark & Lovely Honey Blonde and applied with applicator bottle. The reason why my ends got damaged is because I kept reapplying the color to the already colored hair instead of just the new growth. If you color your natural hair, I would recommend getting it done by a professional, but that's just my opinion.

[adebo119]

Thanks for the advice. I intend to just colour the roots. Finding a professional person to deal with natural hair in London is (in my experience) like looking for a needle in a haystack LOL!

[goldpurse]

love the hat/ twist out. Love them all. I may have to do a response vid but it will take a while to collect some fun styles.

[ShidaNatural]

can't wait 2 c how creative & fun ur styles r gonna be.

[chescaleigh]

thank you for your video! you look great! i'm announcing the winner next week!

[ShidaNatural]

oooh goody! i can't wait!

[reshon30]

I will be checkin out more of your videos! Your hair looks so good in all the pics and i can't wait for that length too. I am just a little over a year natural so i got a minute, but my hair has/is growing pretty fast (thank God!). Love the color and styles :)

[ShidaNatural]

Thanks for the support, and I hope to make many more helpful natural hair care / styling videos for my natural sistas.

[freckles2720]

I have no fav cause I love them all. Oh when will my hair get near your length. I can't wait till it does.

[ShidaNatural]

It took me about 3 years to get this length. I would have been longer but I had to keep trimming off the colored ends cuz of the damage split ends... You'll get there. Just remember the 4 letters, HMCN (Hydrate, Moisturize, Condition, Nourish), stay away from products with mineral oil (parrifinum liquidum) & petroleum and get rid of split ends cuz ur hair is just gonna break off & u won't see ur growth. Trust me, I learned my lesson.

[lyndsi1988]

1:48 is my fav..ur to cute girl and ur hair is amazing!

[ShidaNatural]

Wow, thanks!... and I like the hat style too plus I had make up on to match the scarf. I just like the whole hook up & color coordination of that outfit.

[elmo112078]

LOVE song, the Puff, and the French braid! Go Girl!

[ShidaNatural]

Aww, thanks a lot

[155linden]

Those styles were so cute. Great curl def in your Day 1, did you use your conditioner with the oils?

[ShidaNatural]

Actually yes... When I do my wash/wet & go's, I take my moisturizing conditioner mixed (with 3 fav oils) and add to water in a water bottle to make a creamy/watery leave-in conditioner then spray on my hair prior to putting my EcoStyler gel to make my curl definition... I guess you haven't came across my wash & go tutorial yet???

[ShidaNatural]

I think I get my best curl definition on hair that is rewet with 2 to 3 days worth of product already in it.

[ToniHickman]

cute!

[ShidaNatural]

Thanks Toni

[ShidaNatural]

Most def, but it's gonna be a minute.

[JazzyNappBeauty]

Just beautiful! How do you get your puff to look so long and full? My 4ab hair only stands up if I plait it down the night before.

[ShidaNatural]

I had my hair in 4 big cornrows going back afer moisturizing it with my conditioning moisturizer I make with Trader Joe's Nourish Spa Conditioner mixed with Olive, Coconut & Avocado oils on damp hair. That's why the puff look long cuz with the BIG cornrows the hair gets stretched more.

[ShidaNatural]

oh and I sealed the hair with oil after moisturizing it to keep the moisture in. The puff was so soft all day long.

[tnsingergal]

I love it girl......All the styles looked so cute on you.

[ShidaNatural]

Thanks for supporting me with this contest.