Natural Hair How-To: Protective Style Two Strand Twist Updo

Hey guys!

It’s the funniest thing how it seems that the most random of hairstyles draw the most attention. I was hoping to get my hair braided to give it a break from all the maintenance, but it fell through and and this style is what I came up with as a replace for a protective look.

Ironically, I’ve been getting stopped. A lot lol And I’ve had quite a few people tell me that they’d –never be able to do something like this. Lies! It’s SO easy that I wanted to do a quick how-to!

Step 1: Section off the hair.  There are three ways that I typically stretch my hair: blow dry, flat-iron or bantu knot. In the case of this style, I had just washed my hair so I had already blow dried it, and it was already paired off into sections. I generally split my hair into 10-12 sections of two strand twists and I determine the part based on whichever way I want the style to fall.

Step 2: Stretch and/or smooth the section. I flat-ironed each two strand twist from the root to about halfway to the end of the section.  I did this because whoever is braiding my hair moves a lot faster with the hair smooth at the root. *Feel free to skip this step, but I will add that I’ve really liked watching the style progress from a more sleek look to a more textured look due to the rain we’ve been having over the last few days. It’s like two styles in one 😉

Step 3: Twist, Tuck & Roll. So at this point there are 12 sets of two strand twists. To get the crown affect, decide which side you want to work on first and have you bobby pins ready. Then twist the two strand twists with the next two strand twist section, working your way towards the nape of your neck and pin at the center. Repeat the same motion on the other side adjusting accordingly moving down towards the nape of your neck and pin.

Step 4: Final Tuck. At this point, you may have a little hang-time at the nape of your neck from the two sides. I generally tuck each piece into the opposite side and pin. 

*Disclaimer: This is my first how-to so please don’t hesitate to ask whatever questions or offer suggestions that may be helpful. I’ll definitely take more photos of the process and even record a quick video so you guys can have more visual aids!

I hope this was helpful! Have a great week!

Peace, Love & Sunshine ~ Chels

What To Wear: How to Layer Looks for Fall & Winter

Hey guys!
So this week I wanted to take the time to dive into a few fun ways to layer fall and winter looks. The outfits I chose were also the outfits I wore during Fashion Houston this year. *Well, at least for the most part 😉
We all know what it’s like to feel out of place at times, and for me personally, I have to admit that the way I feel I look directly correlates with how I carry myself, so I’m thoughtful about the pieces I pull whether I’m all the way dressed down or glitz and glam. Join me for a tip or two on how I’ve managed to manage this and rise to the occasion feeling fab!
As always, please don’t hesitate to let me know in the comments section if there is a specific What To Wear Coffey Break Chat you’d like to see. I’m thinking along the lines of classic wardrobe staples, date night looks, outfits for the office and so on… Thanks again for watching! Enjoy!
Peace, Love & Sunshine ~Chelsea

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Coffey Break Chat: What To Wear Ep. 1 || Dress Staples

Hey guys!
Today is a big day! It marks the launch of my very first What To Wear Coffey Break Chat video blog. I don’t know about you guys, but I do most of my shopping on the weekends, so I wanted to start putting together videos to assist with what to look for while you’re out and about!
This first episode is all about everyday dress staples. I’m really big on building a solid wardrobe. You can’t leave the house busted if everything you have is fab! Am I right? 😉
I’ll be doing quite a few of these so feel free to leave any requests in the comments below. The vlogs I have in mind so far are; corporate office looks, date night looks, winter layer looks and comfy casual afterwork attire! This is going to be good. So looking forward to building with you!
Enjoy!
Peace, Love & Sunshine ~ Chelsea

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What to Wear: New Year’s Eve 2013 Lookbook Video

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This week I wanted to give you a little inspiration for outfit ideas for New Year’s Eve. Check out 3 looks stylists, Fey and Phil, have put together just for you! Stay tuned for the next Coffey Break Chat –can you believe it’ll be in 2014?! Time flies. Be safe! I wish you all the best in 2014 ❤

Peace, Love & Sunshine, Chelsea

Coffey Break Chat: The Road To Becoming A Stylist

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Check out this week’s Coffey Break Chat as we introduce Style Duo, Fey & Phil! Hear what they have to say about their journeys to becoming stylists. I also got the chance to get to know them better during a fun game of Top 3 to bring you guys up to speed on some of their favorites. We’ll be seeing a lot of them! Look forward to their upcoming video featuring outfit ideas for New Year’s. Enjoy!

Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea