Sunday, August 16, 2026

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.

El pre-poo consistía en aplicar un aceite, acondicionador o tratamiento hidratante al cabello antes de usar el champú. Su abuela le había enseñado que el cabello rizado y afro podía resecarse con facilidad porque los aceites naturales tenían más dificultad para viajar desde el cuero cabelludo hasta las curvas de cada hebra.

Nia gently divided her hair into sections. She applied her treatment from root to tip, paying special attention to the ends.

Nia dividió suavemente su cabello en secciones. Aplicó su tratamiento desde la raíz hasta las puntas, prestando especial atención a las puntas.

“This feels so good,” she said as she gently massaged her curls.

“Se siente tan bien”, dijo mientras masajeaba suavemente sus rizos.

She let the treatment sit for a while. Pre-pooing helped her hair feel softer before shampooing and made detangling easier. It could also help reduce the rough, dry feeling that sometimes came after washing.

Dejó actuar el tratamiento durante un rato. El pre-poo ayudaba a que su cabello se sintiera más suave antes del champú y facilitaba el desenredado. También podía ayudar a reducir esa sensación áspera y seca que a veces quedaba después del lavado.

When it was time to shampoo, Nia worked gently, using her fingertips instead of scratching her scalp with her nails. Her curls felt protected and manageable.

Cuando llegó el momento de usar el champú, Nia lo hizo suavemente, usando las yemas de los dedos en lugar de rascarse el cuero cabelludo con las uñas. Sus rizos se sentían protegidos y fáciles de manejar.

After washing, she applied conditioner and carefully detangled her hair in sections.

Después del lavado, aplicó acondicionador y desenredó cuidadosamente su cabello por secciones.

As she looked at her curls, Nia smiled. She understood that caring for natural Black hair was more than a beauty routine. It was patience, knowledge, and love.

Mientras miraba sus rizos, Nia sonrió. Comprendió que cuidar el cabello natural afro era mucho más que una rutina de belleza. Era paciencia, conocimiento y amor.

Her grandmother smiled from the doorway.

Su abuela sonrió desde la puerta.

“Remember,” she said, “your curls don't need to become something else to be beautiful.”

“Recuerda”, dijo, “tus rizos no necesitan convertirse en otra cosa para ser hermosos”.

Nia ran her fingers through her freshly washed curls.

Nia pasó los dedos por sus rizos recién lavados.

“They're already beautiful,” she said.

“Ya son hermosos”, respondió.

And with every curl, coil, and kink shining proudly, Nia knew that her crown deserved to be cared for—with gentleness, with knowledge, and with love.

Y con cada rizo, espiral y textura brillando con orgullo, Nia supo que su corona merecía ser cuidada—con delicadeza, conocimiento y amor.

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.

One morning, her grandmother watched Maya getting ready for school. She smiled and said, “Baby, your curls carry a story. They come from women who were strong, creative, and proud. Never be ashamed of the crown growing from your head.”

Una mañana, su abuela observó a Maya prepararse para la escuela. Sonrió y le dijo: “Cariño, tus rizos cuentan una historia. Vienen de mujeres fuertes, creativas y orgullosas. Nunca te avergüences de la corona que crece sobre tu cabeza”.

Maya looked at herself again. She saw more than curls. She saw coils, kinks, waves, and textures that made her uniquely herself. She saw the beauty of Black women who had worn their natural hair proudly in countless styles—afros, twists, braids, locs, puffs, and curls.

Maya volvió a mirarse. Vio mucho más que rizos. Vio espirales, texturas y formas que la hacían única. Vio la belleza de las mujeres negras que habían llevado su cabello natural con orgullo en innumerables estilos: afros, trenzas, twists, locs, moños y rizos.

At school, a little girl asked, “Why does your hair look like that?”

Maya smiled.

“Because this is how my hair grows,” she answered. “And I love it.”

En la escuela, una niña pequeña le preguntó: “¿Por qué tu cabello se ve así?”

Maya sonrió.

“Porque así crece mi cabello”, respondió. “Y me encanta”.

That afternoon, Maya walked home with her head held high. The wind danced through her curls, and for the first time, she didn't try to make them smaller.

Esa tarde, Maya caminó a casa con la cabeza en alto. El viento bailaba entre sus rizos y, por primera vez, no intentó hacerlos más pequeños.

She realized that beauty did not have one shape, one texture, or one definition.

Ella comprendió que la belleza no tenía una sola forma, una sola textura ni una sola definición.

Her curls were not something to hide.

Her curls were something to celebrate.

Sus rizos no eran algo que debía esconder.

Sus rizos eran algo que debía celebrar.

And as the sun shone on her beautiful Black hair, Maya whispered to herself:

“My hair is my crown. My curls are my story. My beauty is mine.”

Y mientras el sol brillaba sobre su hermoso cabello negro, Maya se susurró:

“Mi cabello es mi corona. Mis rizos son mi historia. Mi belleza es mía.”

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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.

Her friend Maya smiled.

Su amiga Maya sonrió.

"Your hair looks beautiful today!"

"¡Tu cabello se ve hermoso hoy!"

"Thank you!" Lina said. "I love how big my curls look."

"¡Gracias!", dijo Lina. "Me encanta lo grandes que se ven mis rizos."

At lunch, the girls began talking about their hair.

Durante el almuerzo, las niñas comenzaron a hablar sobre sus cabellos.

Maya said, "My hair is low porosity. Sometimes water takes a little time to soak into my curls."

Maya dijo: "Mi cabello es de baja porosidad. A veces, el agua tarda un poco en entrar en mis rizos."

Lina nodded. "Mine is high porosity. My hair loves moisture, but it can lose it quickly."

Lina asintió. "El mío es de alta porosidad. A mi cabello le encanta la humedad, pero puede perderla rápidamente."

Another friend, Sofia, joined them.

Otra amiga, Sofía, se unió a ellas.

"Mine is medium porosity," she said. "My hair likes a nice balance."

"El mío es de porosidad media", dijo. "A mi cabello le gusta tener un buen equilibrio."

The girls looked at one another and smiled.

Las niñas se miraron y sonrieron.

"Our hair is different," Maya said.

"Nuestros cabellos son diferentes", dijo Maya.

"And that is wonderful," Lina replied.

"Y eso es maravilloso", respondió Lina.

Their teacher, Ms. Rose, overheard them.

Su maestra, la señora Rosa, las escuchó.

She said, "Remember, girls, hair does not have to look the same to be beautiful."

Ella dijo: "Recuerden, niñas, el cabello no tiene que verse igual para ser hermoso."

"Some curls are tight. Some are soft. Some shrink a lot. Some stretch out. Some love lots of moisture, while others prefer lighter products."

"Algunos rizos son apretados. Otros son suaves. Algunos se encogen mucho. Otros se estiran. Algunos necesitan mucha humedad, mientras que otros prefieren productos más ligeros."

She smiled and added, "Your hair deserves kindness."

Ella sonrió y agregó: "Su cabello merece cariño."

Lina thought about those words all day.

Lina pensó en esas palabras durante todo el día.

That evening, she gently washed and moisturized her hair. She did not rush. She was patient with every curl.

Esa tarde, lavó e hidrató suavemente su cabello. No tuvo prisa. Fue paciente con cada rizo.

She looked in the mirror and smiled.

Se miró en el espejo y sonrió.

"My curls do not need to be perfect," she said. "They just need to be loved and cared for."

"Mis rizos no tienen que ser perfectos", dijo. "Solo necesitan ser amados y cuidados."

The next morning, Lina saw Maya and Sofia at school.

A la mañana siguiente, Lina vio a Maya y Sofía en la escuela.

They were all wearing their curls in different styles.

Todas llevaban sus rizos en diferentes estilos.

Maya wore two beautiful puffs.

Maya llevaba dos hermosos puffs.

Sofia wore long twists.

Sofía llevaba largas trenzas.

Lina wore her curls free and fluffy.

Lina llevaba sus rizos sueltos y esponjosos.

They looked different.

Se veían diferentes.

They looked beautiful.

Se veían hermosas.

And most importantly, they felt proud.

Y lo más importante, se sentían orgullosas.

From that day forward, the girls made a promise.

Desde ese día, las niñas hicieron una promesa.

They would never make someone feel bad about their hair.

Nunca harían sentir mal a alguien por su cabello.

They would compliment one another, share what they learned, and remember that every curl deserved respect.

Se darían cumplidos, compartirían lo que aprendieran y recordarían que cada rizo merecía respeto.

Because Type 4 hair is not just hair.

Porque el cabello tipo 4 no es simplemente cabello.

It can be a crown.

Puede ser una corona.

It can be a story.

Puede ser una historia.

It can be an expression of love, beauty, culture, and confidence.

Puede ser una expresión de amor, belleza, cultura y confianza.

And every beautiful curl deserves to shine.

Y cada hermoso rizo merece brillar.

~The End / Fin~


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.

"Your hair is like a little sponge," Mama said. "It loves moisture, so we must help it keep that moisture."

"Tu cabello es como una pequeña esponja", dijo mamá. "Le encanta la humedad, así que debemos ayudarlo a conservarla."

Amara learned to use moisturizing products and protect her curls with gentle styles. Her hair felt softer, stronger, and happier.

Amara aprendió a usar productos hidratantes y a proteger sus rizos con peinados suaves. Su cabello se sentía más suave, fuerte y saludable.

Nia had **medium-porosity hair**. Her curls absorbed water well, and they did not lose moisture too quickly. Her hair seemed to say, "I like things just right."

Nia tenía el **cabello de porosidad media**. Sus rizos absorbían bien el agua y no perdían la humedad demasiado rápido. Su cabello parecía decir: "Me gustan las cosas equilibradas."

Nia smiled when she heard that. She kept her hair clean, moisturized, and protected. Her curls were easy to care for when she gave them what they needed.

Nia sonrió al escuchar eso. Mantenía su cabello limpio, hidratado y protegido. Sus rizos eran fáciles de cuidar cuando les daba lo que necesitaban.

Zuri had **low-porosity hair**. Her hair did not absorb water as quickly. Sometimes the water seemed to sit on top of her curls before soaking in.

Zuri tenía el **cabello de baja porosidad**. Su cabello no absorbía el agua tan rápidamente. A veces, el agua parecía quedarse encima de sus rizos antes de entrar.

"Your curls like to take their time," Mama said with a laugh.

"Come hidratarse un poco antes de saber qué hacer."

"Your curls like to take their time," said Mama with a laugh.

"Come on," Zuri said, smiling. "They are just being careful!"

"¡Vamos!", dijo Zuri, sonriendo. "¡Solo están siendo cuidadosos!"

Mama explained that low-porosity hair can benefit from warmth and light products that help moisture get into the hair without making it feel heavy.

Mamá explicó que el cabello de baja porosidad puede beneficiarse del calor suave y de productos ligeros que ayuden a que la humedad entre en el cabello sin hacerlo sentir pesado.

One Saturday, the sisters sat together in front of the mirror.

Un sábado, las hermanas se sentaron juntas frente al espejo.

"High porosity," said Amara.

"Alta porosidad", dijo Amara.

"Medium porosity," said Nia.

"Porosidad media", dijo Nia.

"Low porosity," said Zuri.

"Baja porosidad", dijo Zuri.

They laughed.

Se rieron.

Their hair was different, but every head was beautiful.

Sus cabellos eran diferentes, pero cada cabello era hermoso.

They learned that there was no "better" porosity. High, medium, and low porosity were simply different ways that hair could absorb and hold moisture.

Aprendieron que ninguna porosidad era "mejor" que otra. La alta, media y baja porosidad eran simplemente diferentes maneras en que el cabello podía absorber y conservar la humedad.

Their Type 4 curls were beautiful in every form: thick, soft, fluffy, coily, springy, and full of life.

Sus rizos tipo 4 eran hermosos en todas sus formas: gruesos, suaves, esponjosos, apretados, elásticos y llenos de vida.

From that day on, the sisters stopped comparing their hair. Instead, they learned to listen to it, care for it, and celebrate it.

Desde ese día, las hermanas dejaron de comparar sus cabellos. En cambio, aprendieron a escucharlos, cuidarlos y celebrarlos.

Because beauty was not about having the same hair.

Porque la belleza no se trataba de tener el mismo cabello.

Beauty was about loving the hair you had and learning how to care for it.

La belleza consistía en amar el cabello que tenías y aprender a cuidarlo.

~The End / Fin ~


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.

One day, her grandmother smiled and said, "Your curls tell a story. They are strong, beautiful, and full of history. Every curl is a crown."

Un día, su abuela sonrió y le dijo: "Tus rizos cuentan una historia. Son fuertes, hermosos y llenos de historia. Cada rizo es una corona."

Maya touched her hair with gentle hands. She learned to wash it with care, keep it moisturized, and protect it while she slept. Little by little, her curls became healthy and shiny.

Maya tocó su cabello con mucho cuidado. Aprendió a lavarlo con cariño, mantenerlo hidratado y protegerlo mientras dormía. Poco a poco, sus rizos se volvieron saludables y brillantes.

At school, a little girl said, "I love your hair. It looks like a soft cloud."

En la escuela, una niña pequeña dijo: "Me encanta tu cabello. Parece una nube suave."

Maya smiled. "Thank you," she said. "My curls are special."

Maya sonrió. "Gracias", respondió. "Mis rizos son especiales."

That day, Maya realized beauty comes in many shapes, colors, and textures. Her Type 4 curls did not need to be changed. They were already beautiful.

Ese día, Maya comprendió que la belleza existe en muchas formas, colores y texturas. Sus rizos tipo 4 no necesitaban cambiar. Ya eran hermosos.

She walked with confidence, wearing her curls proudly. Her hair reminded her to stand tall, be kind, and love herself every single day.

Caminó con confianza, llevando sus rizos con orgullo. Su cabello le recordaba que debía mantenerse firme, ser amable y amarse a sí misma todos los días.

~The End / Fin~


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! 

1. Length of Hair

2. Length of Hair

Right now I have acrylic yarn braids on over my mini braids. The link is also below of it.

1. Acrylic Yarn Braids

2. Acrylic Yarn Braids

Sincerely,
DaniGirl










Sunday, June 21, 2026

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! If the three months go well I might try and do another 2 months! I hope seeing this journey will help someone to get into the groove of minibraids and start retaining their hair. I am taking the prenatals again! I figured I am missing some type of nutrition/nutrients. I'll do a length check at the end of this challenge, per usual. You can find length checks on my Tiktok page at SincerelyDaniGirl.

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...

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