Type 4B/4C photographer and natural YouTuber Tricia Montaque created a tutorial just for NaturallyCurly on how she achieved a beautifully polished afro. This look is a staple for those who are growing out their TWAs after doing the big chop, and in everyday life while maintaining their healthy natural hair.
The Night Before
- Moisturize. Tricia applied Alikay Naturals Lemongrass and Design Essentials Natural Curl Stretching Cream on her dry, detangled hair.
- Tricia distributed the product evenly from root to tip with the pads of her fingers.
- 10 to 12 chunky three-strand twists are suitable for a fluffier, fuller-looking ‘fro. Tricia twirls the ends of each twist to keep them together overnight.
The Next Day
- Tricia applied an oil-based moisturizer like Alikay Naturals Moisture-Rich Hair Parfait to your fingers while taking down each twist. This added lustre and minimized frizz (caused by the friction from sleeping on your twists”>.
- To get as much stretch as possible, Tricia gently separated and fluffed her hair using a wide-tooth comb.
- With the pads of her fingers, she pulled the ends of her coils for even more stretch.
- To finish off the look, Tricia wrapped a thin headband (the same color as her hair”> around her head, about one inch from her hairline. Add a bow for extra polish.
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