Thursday

Cornrows into a ponytail

feed in cornrows ponytailVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.

feed in cornrows ponytail Here is one of my favorite braiding styles to do. I again used the feed-in technique to achieve this look. I used about 2 packs of synthetic hair. I like this method a lot because it puts less stress on the client’s edges which eliminates the issue that the knot cornrows cause by pulling out the client’s edges. With the feed in technique you will not have to worry about having your hair pulled out no matter how weak your edges are. I believe in the preservation of hair; I don't want you hair to only look nice in the style I do, I want it to look nice when it is time to take them out!. If you would like to have me do your feed-in cornrows please email me at kristen.braids@gmail.com. feed in cornrows ponytail

Ways to achieve Healthy Hair


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Here are things you can eat that may help to improve the overall health of your hair:


Vitamin A has antioxidant which helps in the production of sebum in the scalp. Foods that contain vitamin A :meat, milk, spinach, broccoli, carrots, peaches, and apricots. Please not that more than 25,000 IU per day is toxic and could cause serious health problems!!!


Vitamin C also has antioxidant that helps promote hair health. Foods that contain vitamin C: Citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, tomatoes, green peppers, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, and dark green vegetables. Do not exceed 60 mg.


Vitamin E has antioxidant that enhances scalp circulation. Food that contain vitamin E: soybeans, raw seeds,dried beans, nuts, and leafy green vegetables. Do not exceed Up to 400 IU.


Please check with your doctor before adding any vitamin as there may be an adverse affect if taking medications or if you take too much of a certain supplement

Wednesday

Tree Braids: Wet and Wavy Blond


Tree Braids Wet and Wavy BlondVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Tree Braids Wet and Wavy Blond
Tree Braids Wet and Wavy Blond
I used color #27 and #4 wet and wavy human hair to achieve this look. I alternated between the two colors to achieve this natural blend. These tree braids usually last between 6-8 weeks. You can buy this hair online or in you local beauty supply store. I prefer to buy y hair online because I can find any hair type stile and texture any time I want. Nothing beats the comfort of online hair purchases! If this is a look that you may want please email me at kristen.braids@gmail.com.

Nafy Collection Kinky Twists 2

Nafy Collection Kinky Twists 2Visit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Nafy Collection Kinky Twists 2
Nafy Collection Kinky Twists 2
Here is another client who received Kinky twists. We used the brand: Nafy Collection Type: Puffy Screw Color # 4 to achieve this look. The style takes approximately 5-6 hours depending on head size. If this is a look you might want to achieve please send me an email to kristen.braids@gmail.com

More feed-in Cornrows for all hair types

Feed-in Cornrows
Feed-in CornrowsVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Feed-in Cornrows
Feed-in Cornrows
Here is another design that I did for a coustomer. You may not be able to tell that I used the feed in technique with this client. I made it so that no one would know that we used synthetic hair to make the braids fuller and longer than the clients natural hair. E-mail me at kristen.braids@gmail.com

Tuesday

Iverson Cornrows

Iverson CornrowsVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Iverson Cornrows
Iverson Cornrows
There is no design that I can't accomplish. This client brought a picture of a design that she wanted and I was able to achieve it! I used the brand of hair called Milky Way. It was synthetic hair. I used the feed in technique. She was very satisfied with the look achieved.

Multi Ethnicity Cornrows

Asian CornrowsVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Asian Cornrows
Asian Cornrows
I am able to do hair for everyone! There is no texture of hair that I am unable to do. If you have friends who are looking to have their hair done please send me an email at kristen.braids@gmail.com

Friday

Feed in Cornrows ponytail

Feed in Cornrows ponytail
Feed in Cornrows ponytailVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.

Here are pictures of feed in cornrows. I do all ethnicities so please send me an email at kristen.braids@gmail.com

Monday

Tree Braids Wet and Wavy

Tree Braids Wet and WavyVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Tree Braids Wet and Wavy
Tree Braids Wet and WavyHere are Tree Braids using the Wet and Wavy hair. This style is great and extremely versatile for a woman on the go! Email me if tree braids is a style you would like to try. Kristen.braids@gmail.com

Micro Braids

Micro Braids
Micro BraidsVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Micro Braids
Micro Braids
Here are micro braids that I did. I used 2 packs of hair because I didn't want the braids to be too heavy. If this is a style that you might like please send em an email at kristen.braids@gmail.com and I can set up an appointment for you!

Saturday

Zig-Zag feed in/ no not cornrows

Feed in cornrows No know cornrows Feed in Cornrow No Know Cornrow
Feed in cornrows No know cornrows Feed in Cornrow No Know CornrowVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Feed in cornrows No know cornrows Feed in Cornrow No Know Cornrow
Feed in cornrows No know cornrows Feed in Cornrow No Know Cornrow
Here are some zig-zag cornrows with 2 rows. If you think this is a style that may look good on you please send me an email to set up an appointment. kristen.braids@gmail.com

Friday

More Feed in cornrows

Feed in/no knot blond cornrows

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Feed in/no knot blond cornrows
Feed in/no knot blond cornrows
Hey everyone please check out feed in cornrows that I did here in the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill area today. My client was VERY impressed and left feeling beautiful! If you would like to have cornrows done by me please send me an email at kristen.braids@gmail.com.

Thursday

Har relaxers not linked to breast cancer in African Americans

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Hair straightening chemicals not linked to breast cancer risk in African-Americans


May 17, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - Chemical "relaxers" used to straighten hair are not associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer among African-American women, say researchers who followed 48,167 Black Women's Health Study participants.

In the May issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, researchers from Boston University and Howard University Cancer Center found no increase in breast cancer risk due to the type of hair relaxer used or the frequency and duration of use. Women who used relaxers seven or more times a year over a 20 year span or longer had the same risk as women who used the chemicals for less than a year, researchers say.

"This is good news," said the study's lead investigator, Lynn Rosenberg, Sc.D., professor of epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health. "The present study is definitive that hair relaxers don't cause breast cancer, as much as an epidemiologic study can be."

Previous research shows that breast cancer incidence is higher among African-American women age 40 or younger than among Caucasian women of the same age, and this increased risk is not fully explained by known risk factors, such as race and family history. At all ages, African-American women are more likely to die of breast cancer than are Caucasian women. To shed light on these findings and to study potential causes of breast cancer and other serious illnesses that affect black women, the Black Women's Health Study was launched across the United States in 1995. More than 59,000 women completed an initial questionnaire and more than 80 percent have answered follow-up questions every two years since, including questions about use of hair relaxers.

Hair relaxers can enter the body through cuts or lesions in the scalp. These products are not fully monitored by the Food and Drug Administration, and thus could contain potentially harmful compounds, Rosenberg said. Manufacturers of hair relaxers and hair dyes are not required to list all ingredients of their products on the packages, as some may be considered trade secrets, she said.

"Because hair relaxers are more widely used by younger African-American women than they are used by older African-American women, a connection with increased risk of breast cancer in younger women seemed possible," Rosenberg said. "Also, millions of African-American women use hair relaxers, and substances that are used by millions of women over a span of many years should be monitored for safety."

The researchers found that younger women used hair relaxers more than older women did. They also discovered that the majority of women used hair relaxers before age 20 and a third used the chemicals at least seven times a year. But when they examined the association between use of hair relaxers and breast cancer, based on 574 newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer identified during the follow-up period, they found no connection between use of relaxers and breast cancer incidence overall or among the younger women, even if use had been frequent and of long duration.

The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute. Co-authors include Julie Palmer, Sc.D., and Deborah Boggs, M.S., of Boston University School of Public Health, and Lucile Adams-Campbell, Ph.D., of Howard University Cancer Center.

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Tuesday

More Tree Braids

Tree Braids Tree Braid
Tree Braids Tree Braid
Tree Braids Tree BraidVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Tree Braids Tree Braid
Tree Braids Tree Braid
What is tree braiding? It is a hair weaving technique that is natural and virtually undetectable method of weaving available.

There is no weft or glue used, yet the braids are practically invisible to the naked eye.

The hair used by this client was perm straight human hair. This hair can be purchased online or at a local beauty supply store. The higher the quality of the hair the better the hair will look over a long period of time.

If you would like to try tree braids please send me an email to kristen.braids@gmail.com I hope to hear from you soon!

Thursday

Sew in Weave with Cornrows in front

Feed in Cornrow no knot cornrow feed in cornrows no knot cornrows Sew in WeaveVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.


Feed in Cornrow no knot cornrow feed in cornrows no knot cornrows Sew in WeaveHere is a sample of a sew in weave with feed in no knot cornrows in the front. If you would like to schedule an appointment and live in the Raleigh Durham area please send me an email at kristen.braids@gmail.com. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Feed in Cornrow no knot cornrow feed in cornrows no knot cornrows Sew in Weave

Tuesday

Kinky Twists

Kinky TwistsVisit me at www.kristenlock.com to learn how to get my DVD that will teach you how to do many of the techniques you see here on my blog.
Kinky Twists
I was able to achieve these Kinky Twists with the use of Liv, a wonderful moisturizing cream in conjunction with the Organics Twist and Lock cream. I would recommend these products to anyone who would like to have their hair styled with Kinky Twists. So if you Live in the Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill area please email me at kristen.braids@gmail.com to would like to schedule an appointment.