Finally complete...after 2 weeks!

A couple weeks ago we started putting Keely's hair into little box ponies all over her head. After that was done we started twisting each pony and putting beads on the ends. Well about half of her head has been done for over a week now. We had done that much before but have never got her whole head done in beads and two stand twist. Until tonight! Scott had a softball game tonight that started late so I decided to stay home and give the girls baths and do hair. I never did get to Tatum's hair so it will have to be done tomorrow. But, I did get Keely's all done and it looks SO cute on her. I am part of a yahoo group for African American hair care and some of the ladies on there are so amazing and can do some great hair. That is where I have learned as much as I have and there is always something new to learn. My next goal is to learn how to do cornrows! I have attempted it with Tatum's hair but her hair is so much thinner than Keely's and also fine. Usually when I do Tatum's hair it doesn't last that long. Having Keely's whole head done in the ponies and twist will last in her hair for about 4-5 weeks. It's just the difference in hair texture. Also, something I am sure many of you don't know is that we don't us shampoo on the girls hair except maybe every few months if they seem to have a lot of build up. Yes you heard me right we only use conditioner at bath time. Since their hair is so coarse and dry it needs all the moisture it can get. For Keely's we also will put pure coconut oil in it and that works great if you can stand the strong coconut smell. It also works great on both girls skin. For a daily spray for their scalps we us a mixture of extra virgin olive oil and water mixed together then sprayed on. Hair time is something I really enjoy with the girls and both have learned to really like having their hair done especially with beads. Their favorite thing to do is shake their heads to hear the beads click together. During hair time we watch movies and sing along to the songs on the kids movies we watch so it is a lot of fun and hopefully an experience they will have good memories of someday. Sure there are times when they have just had enough and its to quit working but both girl will sit around an hour. Tate does better sometimes because she loves the Backyardigans so much. As long as we can keep the episodes coming she would let me do her hair all day.