A Night Out WIth My Arjuni Curly C

Despite being on the brink of catching pneumonia (excuse my hyperbole), I went out to a lounge last night. I decided to ditch the Kim Kardashian curls for the night and instead go with my long luxurious Lashontae Heckard curls. You couldn't tell me anything last night! Boy was I feeling myself. 

Hair from : Arjuni

Specifications may be found here : Arjuni Culy C Specs

I also decided to try a red lip for the night. It definitely took some getting used to. I actually almost wiped it off before heading out the door. However, I didn't want to look like I had been kissing a bag of koolaid, so I kept it on.

Makeup Products Used :

MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil

MAC Embark Eyeshadow

Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet

MAC Blacktrack Fluid Cream Eyeliner

MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW45

MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW 40

MAC Currant Lip Pencil

Revlon Matte Lipstick - In The Red (007)

MAC Prep and Prime Transparent Finishing Powder

The night was an absolute fail for many reasons. However, I sure did look good! ;-)

Missing My Long Luxurious Arjuni Curls

I've had these long luxurious curls tucked away for quite some time...

but I think it may be time to bring them out for a bit of fun.

Specs :

Company : Arjuni

Pattern : Curly C

Length : 16 - 26inches

Luster : Medium

Ounces : 12

 

Curly C Hair Extensions After A Fresh Wash

This was a photo that I took of my Curly C hair extensions two years ago.

They were magnificent then.....and they still are : 

Here is a photo of the same hair, taken this morning.

I love this hair style because it's super natural when freshly washed.

And I can also brush it out for a larger than life type of look.

Still in love after all this time!

Hair Extensions 101 : How To Properly Cleanse Hair Extensions/Wigs

My short Curly C hair extensions are my prized possession lol.

As such, I don't play when it comes to cleansing and conditioning them.

I've had these extensions on a wig for about......4 - 5 months now.

And it was overdue for some maintenance.

I know wigs are very popular right now. So I thought it would

be helpful to provide a tutorial on how I keep my tresses looking sparkly and pretty

:)

Here is my wig looking tired and exhausted lol. It just needs some love!

I had an extension in the back that was holding on for dear life, so

I snipped it off and sewed it back on.

I then used a Denman brush to prepare the extensions for the wash.

Here she is all brushed out. She's a light brown beauty ;-)

Products used :

Herbel Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner.

Africare 100% Glycerin (love this stuff!)

I prepare for the wash by adding some shampoo...

and glycein to a tub of water.

I allow the wig to soak in the water for a few minutes.

I add some more shampoo to the extensions...and begin the cleansing process.

It's important to cleanse the hair in a downward motion so as

not to cause unnecessary tangling. 

Rinse. (You can repeat this process if desired. I typically only 

shampoo once).

After the extensions have been thoroughly cleansed, I add some conditioner...

..and of course, some glycerin.

I massage these products into my hair and the curls immediately

start to take shape.

I then rinse the conditioner from the extensions.

Some people leave the conditioner in the hair...some use a leave-in.

I typically don't. I prefer no products at all.

I plop/plunk the hair in a towel. 

It's pretty much an up and down motion to amplify the curls.

I then drop the curls down onto themselves and allow the hair to set for about 10 - 20mins.

This is the hair after shampooing, conditioning, and plopping.

I allow the hair to air dry on a flat surface in the sun.

Here the hair is 50% dry. The curls are starting to get their swerve on!

And here is the hair 100% dry!

Curls galore!

I'll be back a bit later with the hair on my head.

If you all have any questions, feel free to drop them down below. :)

How To Enhance Your Natural Curls

There are occasions where I have A LOT of time on my hands...

During those times, I take a curling iron to my head and enhance my natural Curly C curls.

To find out how I achieved this look, check out the video below!