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I just found out drinking coffee can cause a person to have low energy and feel sleepy. Iron is not going to be absorbed when drinking coffee. I guess that was why I was always sleepy while drinking it, but when I stopped drinking it for sometime I felt no drowsiness.

Minibraids Again and Again

Hi everyone,

Sorry for not posting that I went live for the takedown on TikTok. 

I decided to go back to mini-braids after a day of mini-twists. I have to say, mini-braids are kind of my thing now. I enjoy and I like that I can style them in different ways. You can style mini twists as well, but I was afraid my hair would mat up with mini twists. My mini braids don't seem to mat like mini-twists. I don't make my mini-braids and mini twists really small. I think they are a good size. 

The Olive Oil Pre-Poo / El Pre-Poo con Aceite de Oliva

It was wash day, and Amara stood in front of the mirror, admiring her beautiful crown of thick, natural curls.

Era el día de lavado, y Amara estaba frente al espejo, admirando su hermosa corona de rizos naturales y abundantes.

Her hair was full of coils and curls, each one different and beautiful. But Amara knew that her natural hair needed gentle care, especially when it was time to wash it.

Su cabello estaba lleno de espirales y rizos, cada uno diferente y hermoso. Pero Amara sabía que su cabello natural necesitaba cuidados delicados, especialmente cuando llegaba el momento de lavarlo.

The Secret Before Wash Day / El Secreto Antes del Día de Lavado

Saturday morning was wash day, and Nia knew exactly what that meant. She gathered her favorite products, a wide-tooth comb, a soft towel, and a bottle of oil.

El sábado por la mañana era día de lavado, y Nia sabía exactamente lo que eso significaba. Reunió sus productos favoritos, un peine de dientes anchos, una toalla suave y una botella de aceite.

Before stepping into the shower, Nia began her favorite part of the routine: pre-pooing.

Antes de entrar a la ducha, Nia comenzó su parte favorita de la rutina: el pre-poo.

Pre-pooing meant applying an oil, conditioner, or moisturizing treatment to her hair before shampooing. Her grandmother had taught her that tightly curled and coily hair could become especially dry because its natural oils had a harder time traveling from the scalp down the bends and curves of each strand.

Curls of Crown / Rizos de Corona

Maya stood in front of the mirror, gently touching her curls. They were soft, full, and beautiful, reaching toward the sky like little spirals of sunshine.

Maya se quedó frente al espejo, tocando suavemente sus rizos. Eran suaves, abundantes y hermosos, elevándose hacia el cielo como pequeños espirales de luz.

For years, she had heard people say that straight hair was prettier. Sometimes she wondered if her natural hair was “too big,” “too wild,” or simply different.

Durante años, había escuchado decir que el cabello liso era más bonito. A veces se preguntaba si su cabello natural era “demasiado grande”, “demasiado rebelde” o simplemente diferente.

Every Curl Has a Story / Cada Rizo Tiene una Historia

Lina loved looking at her hair in the mirror.

A Lina le encantaba mirarse el cabello en el espejo.

Her Type 4 curls were soft, full, and beautiful. Some days they stood tall and proud. Other days they were small and close to her head. Every day, they were different.

Sus rizos tipo 4 eran suaves, abundantes y hermosos. Algunos días se veían altos y llenos de orgullo. Otros días estaban pequeños y cerca de su cabeza. Cada día eran diferentes.

One morning, Lina went to school wearing her hair in a big, beautiful puff.

Una mañana, Lina fue a la escuela con su cabello recogido en un hermoso y grande puff.

The Three Curl Sisters / Las Tres Hermanas de los Rizos

There were three sisters named Amara, Nia, and Zuri. All three girls had beautiful Type 4 hair, but their curls did not behave in exactly the same way.

Había tres hermanas llamadas Amara, Nia y Zuri. Las tres tenían un hermoso cabello tipo 4, pero sus rizos no se comportaban exactamente de la misma manera.

Amara had **high-porosity hair**. Her curls absorbed water very quickly. When she washed her hair, it became wet almost right away. But her hair also lost moisture quickly.

Amara tenía el **cabello de alta porosidad**. Sus rizos absorbían el agua muy rápido. Cuando se lavaba el cabello, se mojaba casi de inmediato. Pero su cabello también perdía la humedad rápidamente.

The Beauty of Type 4 Curls / La Belleza del Cabello Rizado Tipo 4

Maya looked into the mirror every morning. Her hair was full of soft, beautiful Type 4 curls. The curls were small, springy, and reached toward the sky. They were unique, just like her.

Cada mañana, Maya se miraba en el espejo. Su cabello estaba lleno de hermosos rizos tipo 4. Los rizos eran pequeños, elásticos y crecían hacia el cielo. Eran únicos, igual que ella.

Sometimes Maya wished her hair looked like someone else's. She saw straight hair and loose curls everywhere. She wondered why her hair was so different.

A veces Maya deseaba que su cabello fuera como el de otras personas. Veía cabello liso y rizos sueltos por todas partes. Se preguntaba por qué su cabello era tan diferente.

It's been three months! Two more to go!

Hi!

Picture of the braids but shorter and re-done. I cut them!

It has been 3 months now! April 26, 2026 to July 26, 2026. I posted a few videos on my TikTok of my hair! If you would like to seeee, and if you have a TikTok, click on the links below! I have 2 more months to go, and I will show that as well when the time comes!

Minibraids Again!

 

It's about to be month 2 of having the minibraids in! On the 26 of July, it is will be three months. They are growing and getting thicker from me messing up and it thinning. In the pictures above, they are tucked in. I did two ponytail twists and tucked the end in. Since no one has commented about how long I should leave them in, I will choose!

The Missing Piece: Nutrients

For years, Nia loved her natural hair.

Every wash day, she carefully detangled her thick coils, deep conditioned, and twisted her hair before bed. Her curls were healthy, soft, and beautiful. Yet no matter what she did, her hair seemed to stay the same length. It would grow a little, then break. Grow a little more, then shed. It felt like she was running in circles.

She tried every product she could find. Oils, butters, leave-ins, scalp massages, protective styles—nothing seemed to solve the problem. Her hair looked healthy, but it wasn't retaining length.

Healing Hair: Prenatals work!

Hey,

I want to come on here and say. Prenatal's work! I stop taking them, and I can see the difference.It doesn't start right after, but it was like my hair was strengthened. My hair product stayed well, until I used a shea soap bar soap that I thought was African black soap. My hair is currently healing. Here are some pictures I posted on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sqAJRe/.

Remember to talk to your doctor before taking!

Sincerely,
DaniGirl

The Low Porosity Girls

“Why is my hair rejecting water?”

That question echoed through the bathroom while Camille stood in front of the mirror holding a spray bottle in complete disbelief.

“I just sprayed this section,” she complained, tapping one of her curls. “Why are the water droplets still sitting on top like they paid rent here?”

Her cousin Naomi burst out laughing from the doorway. “Your hair said access denied.”

Camille rolled her eyes dramatically. “I’m serious.”

Naomi walked closer, touching the strand carefully. “Honestly… I think you have low porosity hair.”

The High Porosity Hair Club

“Why does my hair dry five minutes after I moisturize it?”

That single question changed everything.

Imani asked it dramatically while standing in front of the mirror at Zara’s house, holding one side of her stretched hair in complete frustration.

“It drinks products,” she complained. “Like literally drinks them. I moisturize and then—poof—dry again.”

The Ayurvedic Mini Braid Circle

It started in the most unexpected place: a library study table.

Leila was scrolling through her phone between assignments when she frowned.

“My hair feels… tired,” she said out loud.

Across from her, Nia didn’t look up from her notes. “Hair doesn’t get tired.”

Leila pushed her book aside. “Mine does. It’s been through stress, heat, breakage, everything. I need a reset.”

That was when Zara leaned over from the next seat, curious. “You mean like mini braids?”

The Mini Braid Summer: Simple Things Only

When Zoe suggested mini braids for the summer, everyone expected her to come with a suitcase full of products, tutorials, and a 12-step routine.

Instead, she showed up with three things.

A spray bottle.
A small bottle of leave-in conditioner.
And a jar of light oil.

That was it.

Her friends stared.

“That’s… all?” Harper asked.

Zoe shrugged. “I’m trying something different. Less stuff, more consistency.”

The Mini Braid Club: Product Wars & Growth Season

It started as a simple idea in gym class.

Aaliyah was redoing her ponytail for the third time when she groaned. “I’m tired of my hair acting like it has opinions.”

Across from her, Tasha nodded immediately. “Same. My curls said ‘humidity? I quit.’”

From the next bench, Simone leaned over. “Okay… so hear me out. What if we all just did mini braids for the summer?”

There was a pause.

Then Brielle, who had been silently scrolling on her phone, looked up. “A three-month challenge?”

The Product Shelf Challenge

When Simone decided to start her three-month mini braid challenge, she promised herself one thing:

She was not buying every product TikTok recommended.

That promise lasted exactly six days.

By the second week, her bathroom shelf looked like a tiny beauty supply store.

Spray bottles lined the counter beside jars of whipped butter, leave-in conditioners, scalp serums, deep conditioners, mousse, oils, and shampoos with words like hydrating, restoring, and ultra moisture printed across the labels.

The Summer Mini Braid Pact

It started with a joke in the group chat.

Ari:
I’m tired of my hair shrinking the second humidity touches it.

Nyla:
Same. I spent two hours on a twist out yesterday for NOTHING.

Jade:
At this point I’m about to disappear into mini braids for the whole summer.

Three dots appeared instantly.

Then another message.

Maya:
Wait…

Maya:
Why does that actually sound fun?

Braids, Growth, and Saturday Nights

The first thing Kennedy noticed after getting mini braids was the sound.

Not music.

Not compliments.

The sound of the beads at the ends of a few braids softly clicking together whenever she turned her head.

Click-click.

Click-click.

She loved it immediately.