I had to post this picture because my twist out came out fiyah!! It's been a long journey with my natural hair and I have learned to love and accept my hair more and more each day. I have learned the following tips and utilize them daily: 1. Speak kindly to and about your hair. I have learned not to be discouraged when I have a bad hair day or a style doesn't come out the way I've expected or whatever. I find that my hair appreciates me even more. 2. Call your hair by her name. Acknowledge her beauty and glory. The Bible says that a woman's hair is her crown 👑 of glory. Acknowledge that. Some people have gone as far as to give their hair a name. Miss Tabitha Brown calls her hair Donna. I've named my hair Nella. And when I call her by her name she really likes that!! 3. Water is your friend!! Drink lots of water 💦💦!! Also hydrate your hair with water first before you use moisturizers and oils etc. Water is the real source of moisture for our hair. 4. Wash and condition your hair as often as you can. I try to wash my hair every 7 days, 10 at the most! But if you're ever in a pickle, don't be afraid to rinse or douse your hair with water 💦 for a quick refresh. 5. Learn what works best for your hair. I had to learn the hard way that my hair doesn't like to be in braids for too long. Nella doesn't like to be constrained for more than 2 or 3 weeks. She also doesn't mind a little heat every now and again. I can do a light blow dry to stretch my hair after washing with little repercussion. It's better for me to stretch it than to get lost in tangles. 6. Lastly, get rid of any dead and split ends. But also don't over-trim your hair. I hate the sight of a split end, I'm a little OCD about it, so I'm guilty of this. Now I have found a good medium with trims every 3 to 4 months. 7. Invest in quality, all natural products. You don't have to spend a fortune but the more organic the better. Also make your own products. #authorsofinstagram #writerslife #angelicpretty #angeldollface #dollface #naturalbeauty #naturalhair #curlyhair #blackhair #longhair #naturalhairjourney #teamnatural #hairgoals #naturalhaircommunity #healthyhairjourney #curlyhairtips #naturalhairtips https://www.instagram.com/p/CZgKUgBgZzG/?utm_medium=tumblr