Need natural styling ideas

[FAMUDva]

(sorry in advance if the pics are too big)

Hi Ladies! I'm excited that this coming Saturday will make 2 years since my last relaxer! It was a long transition, and after the remaining relaxed ends were chopped off in February, I found myself wondering "what do I do to my hair now".

This summer I wore buns mostly, along with braids. Then in September I started going to a natural salon to get my hair silkened (flat ironed) every 1-2 weeks. That's been working great and I'm getting full reversion, but my issue is I need styling ideas for when I'm not wearing it flat ironed. I've attached the few things (other than a bun) I know how to do. I think I use headbands like a security blanket and need some ideas for accessories, styling, etc. It seems my styles never come out as good as the effort I put into them What am I doing wrong?!?!!? Any ideas of NEW stuff I can start doing?


Here are my recent DIY styles:

Flexi rod set (taken today)

Wash and go (with KCCC)

Puff

2-strand twist with Bantu Knotout

 

[FAMUDva]

forgot to add that I still have maybe 1" of heat damaged ends in the front (bangs and sides) . You can see stray straight pieces when I wash and go in the front.

 

[Pooks]

I can't see your pics for some reason, but I wanted to post this thread for you, there are some great styling ideas in it.

Natural Short to Mid Length Hairstyleshoto Thread!

 

[MummysGirl]

I love your hair and styles!!!! The flexi-rod set

I'm not all natural yet... I think the link pookiwah shared is really helpful

 

[FAMUDva]

I can't see your pics for some reason, but I wanted to post this thread for you, there are some great styling ideas in it.

Natural Short to Mid Length Hairstyleshoto Thread!

Thanks! I'm not sure why they aren't showing, they were links from photobucket.

 

[Mz.Shug]

Your hair is gorgeous! Congrats on making it to 2yrs!! Here's a site with natural hair styles
http://www.curlynikki.com/search/label/Stylin' and Profilin'

 

[FAMUDva]

Your hair is gorgeous! Congrats on making it to 2yrs!! Here's a site with natural hair styles
http://www.curlynikki.com/search/label/Stylin' and Profilin'

Thanks! I actually used to visit CN when I was transitioning. Forgot all about it Thanks so much!

 

[Nayna]

You could also try blackonyx77 on YouTube. She does lots of styling with her hair and she gives tutorials as well. You'll probably end up finding a whole bunch of style tutorials on YT.

 

[Pooks]

Pretty Dimples has heaps of cute styles too:

Her Fotki
Youtube Channel

 

[Poohbear]

Here's a pic of a flexirod mohawk style that I created with my natural hair:

 

[Creatividual]

You have beautiful hair! I agree with all the ladies. BlackOnyx77 and PrettyDimples on YouTube have tons of styling vids. Your flexi rod set is motivating me to finally bust out the perm rods I just bought and do a set.

 

[FAMUDva]

Here's a pic of a flexirod mohawk style that I created with my natural hair:

OMG! Beautiful! I'm gonna try this! Thanks Poohbear!

 

[Creatividual]

Here's a pic of a flexirod mohawk style that I created with my natural hair:

So pretty!! Might I also add that you're glowing in this pic.

 

[FroFab]

OP those are some great styles you have there already. Congrats on making 2 years relaxer free.

 

[Mz.Shug]

Here's a pic of a flexirod mohawk style that I created with my natural hair: