AFRO PUFF: A Natural Chica TUTORIAL

[jassyfay115]

hey first to say love your hair but where did u get the castor oil and denman brush from??

[anjjelikka]

My hair's been natural all of my life, but I cut it five years ago and it still isn't as long as yours. Maybe cause its more tightly curled but still. JEALOUS.

[yonniecboo]

Do castor oil really have a strange odor?

[LoveTheWorldYoureOn]

nice

[ACluelessKid]

Can't you just comb your hair a little and put the headband on? It seems like a lot of trouble to put all that stuff into your hair.

[iGeStarcraft2]

@Nikkimae2003 i have a natural afro, my hair is dry and soft (like a sheep wool :P )

If you like i might send you a picture. i am 15 and ya, i love my afro :D

[kluvalotshaddow]

Thanks for this video. It has been a year for mr and I kinds got discouraged today with my funny actin hair. Nice to see your hair from back then.

[dewayne408]

Wow, your hair has grown so much since you've made this video.

[dewayne408]

Wow, your hair has grown so much since you've made this video.

[TheAissa2]

The headache with elastic bands has become my major problem. I love your hair puff and will try it.

[sassyshanzy]

Hey could you tell me the pros n cons of gel for natural hair?

[gwk4657]

Good job on your video I liked it very much!

[TheWholefoodfarmacy]

Good job on your video I liked it very much!

[ririloverihanna]

Mae i have a big question... well im only fourteen in highschool so i have a very busy schedule. and i kinda need a style that i can use everyday.. my hair is pretty short because it broke and is damaged (i used to have extrremely long hair) it grows pretty fast too. i have a question why is all of a sudden it is not growing at all. and do u have any tips on helping it to grow and any hairstyles i can use :) sorry for making it so long :(

[nelorella]

we have a lotta shea buter in nigeria. i just bought an extremely large jar of it and i am loving my transition. thanks for all the encouragement i get here

[pandaxzoo]

i. love. your. hair.

[bublegvsmefever]

How do your keep your hair from turning "white" from all of the products in it?

[MrGypsss]

You cute.. I really like your style wish u was my girlfriend :)

[ladysoloist]

what is the name of this song and the name of this artist. love it!

[MsCrayonz]

I love your voice!!! Its soo soothing :D

[CurlyTopGirra7]

Love your style!!

[chikkengreece06]

....you must be taken... chikkengreece_ohfoe@yahoo.com = facebook

[olexia07]

You have amazing eyebrows lol.

[cottoncandychic]

What is your hair type?

[beautifulgorgeous08]

cute style

[sherrosgirl]

A woman's hair is high maintenance period! (If she wants look good)

[LuxxyLove]

aww <3 cute! i like thje fact u keep ur hair natural... at first i was like "what the hell?" then in the end i was like " Ooh Baybehh" lol..

[lostchild06]

I bet your hair smells very good!!! =]

[catherinejadeox]

How often do you co wash!? :)

[ibogirl04]

@melitimo Natural hair is HIGH maintenance! But she only put 3 things in her hair which isn't bad (I use about the same depending on the style). Also, since her hair is out and not braided/twisted up, she is going to need those oils and the moisture cause her hair will dry out quick and it will be so obvious.

[JanuariSparks]

good video! Love that song too!!!

[brownskinbelle]

love the Bollywood music lol

[rechols03]

OMGosh Nikki you have inspired me even more to embrace my natural hair. I have been in transition since Dec. 2009 and I was wondering how my hair will look on me. But I now know that I have to just experiment and flow with it, lol I'm cutting all my relaxer off very soon so I pray it all works out well!!!

[lifeofalady]

I LOVE ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS BECAUSE OF THE DETAIL. NO OFFENSE TO OTHER YOUTUBERS BUT, I HAVE TROUBLE WITH JUST SAYIN WHAT YOU DO AND NOT SHOWING EACH STEP. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH AND I LOVE TARGET TOO:) SO YES I WILL BE THERE FIRST THING FRIDAY MORNING AFTER I DROP MY SON OFF TO SCHOOL. YOU ARE A SWEETHEART

[BlkCoffi]

the cator oil was a great tip for the edges,its awesome but now I have to find something to do with my Eco Olive Oil styler gel... : ...(

[lifeofalady]

@BlkCoffi I was going to get that but, now i think i will try the castor oil first..i am still searching for the ultimate method to style, moisturize and hold. good luck, i know it sucks spending money on hair products and finding something maybe even less costly but we live and learn right :))

[BlkCoffi]

@lifeofalady actually the Castor Oil 4 oz from Walgreens was like $6, the gel was $3. I just didnt want to resort to the gel for puffs or pony,but its cool I will find way to get rid of the gel.LOL

[lifeofalady]

@BlkCoffi you are gonna laugh at me because i actually got both gel and oil hahahaha. i find that ( oh i love just for me gel with no alcohol on the tube :)) when i use both that my hair holds, it shiny and moisturized so your tip actually made me rethink my decision, beside why not buy both and save time and gas :)) thanks again mama.

[BlkCoffi]

@lifeofalady Cool, now you just gave me an idea on combining the 2 together that way I'm not wasting my money, bcuz I was gonna do a producttswap at my nexy Natural meetup this fall in Chicago. Thanks for the tip. damn it now I got to blow dry my hair for that damn puff, and just think I was doing so good being lazy just wearing a curly fro. Now I got to wash my hair again. LOL. Oh I will will not be buying that castor from Walgreens again $6 for 4oz, Whole Foods 16oz for $10. That sounds better

[avonell20]

You have a very nice personality (inviting) :) Nice video.

[TyRose1984]

Thank you for this video...I'm 7 years natural (locs) and just gave my 5 1/2 year old her 1st afro puff and she really likes it so I wanted to see how I could take care of it and tame it a bit. So you don't ever comb the hair before you do that?? My daughter's puff was really tangled because I did it right after I took out her cornrolls... I may wash it and see how it turns out from there. Thanks again! Awesome video!!!

[ebbyboo2010]

you should try the shoe string method because the front sticks up but its still cute

[1hinita]

wow thank i never knew how to do it... lol

[snickieb1]

Forget my previous question. I see you did the BC

[DCfan4life]

loved this :-)

-bruce

[09HaitianPrincess]

what does TWA stand for ?

[olutunu4]

@09HaitianPrincess i think Teeny Weeny Afro

[DyMinHart]

awsome vid! do u think using olive oil would make my hair soft right now im a lil brittle

[ashababe56]

It looks like you don't get bad shrinkage!!

[2kooltk]

I think you used too much oil in your hair there...but good vid. I use tea tree, clove, and coconut oil for my hair. My hair is so frickin' long now I'm thinking about doing another BC!

[djbunnyjams]

This is a great tutorial. This is exactly what I have been looking for. You got right to the point. The music was very tasteful and you made sure it didn't drown out what you were saying. The camera was already adjusted and ready for you to make a video. I wish everyone else who is trying to share their wisdom could conduct themselves like this. Great job. :D

[babyluver93]

where did you buy your denman brush? i have no idea where to go...

[NaLIT2009]

Fist bump* for your afro puff!!! Oh yea Coconut Oil is the best! that oil actually penetrates your hair and gives ultimate moisture!!!! I got some made just have to add it to some grease or i might just leave it the way it is!

[TrulyNatural88]

Hello, where do you buy your coconut oil from?:)

[TrulyNatural88]

Hello, where do you buy cococut oil from?

[1221tam]

Cute afro puff. Love the music too! I just purchased some Jamaican black castor oil and I like the way it makes my hair feel.

[luvgal3]

u love ur coconut oil..lol

[blkbutterfly81]

I love, love your videos!!! Please continue to post

[cmkelphin]

Thanks for the styling option

[eish19]

Pretty Pretty Pretty!! :)

[taboogie]

OMG! Thank you. I don't mean to be extra but I was really looking for an alternative to gel. I will try the castor oil and see how it works

[SolLaDama]

Awesome videooo =D

[SpoiledMartian]

I love the background music! The puff frames your face beautifully.

[CooKieMonStar07]

I LOVE IT!!!! so helpful.. everyone that commented with different tips... THANK YOU!!

[MsClassyBee]

i thought i was the only one using castor oil instead of gel! it works great, as long as u r not heavy handed.

[iHEARTmyhair6]

I LOVE Your eyebrows so thick and defined nicely.

[txcutie0889]

Cute! and if you want the front more slicked down try using a bra strap or a old pair of knee highs. It works great!

[ANTActress]

cute! where do you purchase your shea butter from!?!?

[Nikkimae2003]

@ANTActress Thanks! AAA Shea Butter and then I also have some that was given to me by a friend from Coastal Scents

[magicalparadise]

@Nikkimae2003 what's the name of the song playing in the background? nice beat!

[lilallnatural1]

I love castor oil, I am currently using black jamaican castor oil and I use it the same way starting with my edges first than my hair I love castor oil!! Your hair is so pretty!!

[reinventingthenorm]

I'll say it again even though its been said quite a few times already...never thought to use it instead of gel but I will try it tomorrow! I love castor oil also... Great video!

[Weewinkle7]

I just love natural hair. Rock on! Great puff!

[52andlearning]

cute style on you. never thought to use castor oil on edges instead of gel. my hair doesn't like gel so maybe i'll see what results i get with the castor oil. thanks. great simple instructional video.

[CurlyCruxianCutie]

:) yayay for first puff!! I have the same EXACT castor oil. I used it on my face to help with oily skin! youtube oil cleansing method if u have a problem w/ oily skin/acne---does wonders!!

I can't wait to try it on my hair now! awesome video :)

[Nikkimae2003]

@CurlyCruxianCutie I use it for that as well! thanks for watching : )

[nosilicious]

your hair looks soft, menangeable and healthy

[anye76]

Hi Mae this is TraceyJoy76 from twitter, nice video. Castor oil is the best for my hair I have found. So glad you love it as much as I do. Organic Coconut oil is also a staple in my hair care products. Never would have though to use the Castor in place of gel, love that idea. Now I'm going to have to wear a puff myself now,lol. Nice video, very informative, clear directions, easy to follow instructions. I like the music in the background = )

[SamuelsMommy]

Your hair reminds me so much of my own. I'm a few months behind in terms of length, I can't wait to get there!!!

[MahoganyCurls]

So pretty! Congrats on your 7 months hun! Looking good! Yay!!!!

[Nikkimae2003]

@MahoganyCurls Aww thanks Jess! : )

[Oli3TB76]

god, I love your hair!

[Reshay87]

this question is for mae or anybody who knows the answer how long can you wear the head bands w/o them giving you a head ache? cause i have a huge head and am concerned as to whether i could go all day in one. well it's bigger than most people i know.

[Gablackdiamond]

Thanks for the information!

[dnrhines1]

Cute!

[StaceFace75]

You have such a nice voice.  You could do voice-overs if this phD thing doesn't work out. lol

[tjbmom123]

I Love the puff girl, your eyebrows r soo fierce!

[RCRAMATIE]

Cute puff Mae!!! :)

[sheasugar]

Your hair is perfect and it looks so healthy.

[SumtinNw]

Miss NikkiMae, both you and your vids are beautiful! Keep it up!

[Nikkimae2003]

@SumtinNw aww thanks!!

[kshad26]

Thats so cute. I wish i could use oil that close to my edges of my hair but I will break out in a pimple on my forhead lol

[SumtinNw]

I agree!!!

[shhow8]

same here..any oils and hair around or on my edges brings pimples to my forehead also..I wonder why, lol

[temickab]

i am the same way... i think its because your skin produces too much oil... so when you add more oil it gets in the base of your skin and causes bumps... i hate it too...

[smblyther]

Looks really good! Love the music!

[ItsSandyCheeks]

love it!! :)

[Dkjames5]

your puff looks beautiful!!

[BEAUTIFULJUNE3]

i love castor oil. it does make your hair soft.

[KinkyNaturals]

Great Video! cute afro puff, love the "indian" inspired music too lol

[Mbeebeelove]

Bravo!!!

[sweets407]

what does cocoa butter do for the hair? ive used it on my body but never thought of applying it to my hair. interesting.

[sweets407]

very nicely done...really like it ....and i looooove black castor oil -- i hear it does the same as the clear/yellow but im a big castor oil fan..the haitian and jamaican versions are out of this world! do you have a fotki account?

[cbussie]

Cute!

[kierone1]

My last relaxer was April 2009 too. I big chopped 4 days before you. I can really follow your hair journey perfectly.

[Bien1986]

nice video

[TeacherMiss]

cute, cute, cute!

[OneUniqueTrulady]

Thanks for sharing :) I just did my 2nd big chop on camera and I can't wait for my hair to get long enough for a puff :)

[ebeledi]

love it you have the most beautiful eyes

[chocolategoinnatural]

Nice video ma'am... I love your hair...

[MissAfrobella]

Your hair is growing beautifully, Mae! Luv the puff on you 8-)

[Nikkimae2003]

@MissAfrobella Thanks chica! : )