Does the upkeep of your Twist-Out have you worn out? Are rods and rollers ruining your beauty rest? Well, maybe it is time you try a protective style. Gone are the days where wigs and weave selections are restricted to straight textures and circa 1960 styling. The Natural Hair Movement has reconfigured the paradigm of “beauty” creating a demand for styling products and extensions for natural hair that correlate with the curls and kinks of African-American hair textures. You asked and the beauty industry answered.
Within the last 5-10 years the beauty market has experienced an influx of African-American owned and operated natural hair weaving companies. Companies such as Mercy Hair Extensions, Fingercomber, and Heat-Free Hair Movement produce a variety of protective pieces for Naturalistas seeking to gain the perfect twist out without having to dedicate a weekend to co-washing and finger coiling. The numerous styles, textures, and lengths allow for a vast selection of unique pieces. The collections are typically categorized by texture such as curly, coily, and kinky.
MERCY HAIR EXTENSIONS
The Mercy Hair Extensions collection consists of extensions, clips in, and closures that will blend with even the curliest of textures. The textures range from kinky-curl to loose and wavy. Are you baffled by the though of blending? Well, put your worries aside. This collection offers a variety of closures, which allow you to create the style you want without the stress of blending your texture with the protective unit. So, let your creativity roam free!
FINGERCOMBER
The Fingercomber collection offers a variety of protective styling units (wigs) and wefted hair. The protective units range from Teenie Weenie Afros (TWA) to Wash & Go curls that would put Diana Ross to shame.
HEAT-FREE HAIR MOVEMENT
The Heat-Free Movement collection consists of three categories. The categories are as follows: Kinks, Kurls, and Koils.
• The “For Kinks” collection offers protective pieces for Naturalistas with a 4B-4C hair texture. The texture is fine and coarse with a Z-
patterned curl.
• The “For Kurls” collection offers protective pieces for Naturalistas with a 3C-4A hair texture. The texture is a fine, tightly curled, ringlet that is densely packed together with a tight S-patterned curl. This collection matches kinky-curly hair textures.
• The “For Koils” collection offers protective pieces for Naturalistas with a 3B-3C hair texture. The texture is a springy ringlet curl texture with a elongated S-patterned curl. This collection matches loose or wavy hair textures.
• The newly added “Blowout” collection offers 100% virgin hair made to blend with any textured hair once blown out straight. Perfect for when you want to mix things up! (Pictured above).
All of the collections offer wefted-hair extensions, protective styling units, and clip-ins for your unique styling needs.
With options like these you have nothing to lose, so go and explore!! Your fierce and fabulous style choices are endless!!!
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