A small documentary of my hair journey starting January 2025, till end of the year December.
I will be including products I use in my daily wash routine, plus hair I install each month.
Sections
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January struggles
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February Was Meh ๐ฝ
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March Madness
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Cold April ๐ฅถ
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May Confusion ๐ฅฒ
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June Dryness ๐ถ
January struggles
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My current wash and go routine, I also got my shampoo and conditioner from bestlady, currently in search for a hair formula for my hair, Iโll share more once I find something that works
Best Lady Braids Price in Kenya - TikTok
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This is the list I am following when washing my hair to avoid breakage and knowing what to do, I mostly canโt tell the difference between conditioning and treatment ๐ตโ๐ซ
Dabur Amla Hair Oil 500ml - 100% Natural
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These braids are the very first hairdo I did on my hair, got all my products from best-lady and went on to straight up do twists on my hair, this is after learning how to twist and re-twist my hair using just spray bottle and Amla oil.
Best Lady Braids Price in Kenya - TikTok
February Was Meh ๐ฝ
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Currently using Tony Airoโs deep treatment and dhahabu oils, In Feb I did this faux locs, color 350. I was going for a reddish brown color to match the valentines aesthetic
Our Beauty Care Products - Tony Airo's
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Then I discovered Mikalla hair treatment, itโs the current one Iโm using, instructions say to use monthly, not sure it works for my hair, I just discovered my hair is low porosity and thus currently experimenting with products
Mikalla - Alkhemy Brands
March Madness
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These are back lines and were done by a wonderful lady in Donholm called Pauline, she did them for Kes 800 bob, I had washed my hair previously so it blowdry and hairdo.
Doonholm
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2 weeks update on the braided lines, Not bad but the sun is too hot out here leading to lots of head scratching.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Weekend resetโฆdone ๐ฅน๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ๐ซง."
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Braids down, currently deciding on a new hairstyle ๐โโ๏ธ, the braided lines cut my hair ๐ค.
Instagram (@_kimerley_)
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All the items I currently use to achieve a nice slick back on my 4c hair.
_Kimerley_'s Amazon Page
Cold April ๐ฅถ
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New hairstyle ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐ฅฐ๐ค๐พ, did it all on my own, took me 2 days, seemed like a decade ๐ฉ, I did extra long goddess locs because I am going for a longer hairstyle this April ๐.
_Kimerley_'s Amazon Page
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Bout to take my hair down, I have done more damage to it while doing this style, my hairline is gone ๐ญ, I had a whole chunk of hair come off with the braid ๐. I will have to do some protective hair for two months before making my hair again.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "In my Baker boy hat ๐ ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐ค. #ootd"
May Confusion ๐ฅฒ
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Took the locs down, they have thinned out my hairline and some actually came off in chunks, I had to wash my hair, treat it and only style it with my Gatsby styling gel, my next hairstyle is definitely going to be some twist outs to help my hairline ...
Products | Hair Styling | Styling Pomade - GATSBY
June Dryness ๐ถ
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Currently looking to do my hair, want to install some braids, here is my hair after washing and oiling it ๐คญ.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Nature called ๐๐ง๐บ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑโฆ."
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My hair currently, itโs Mid-June and I have posted a YouTube vlog on my detangle routine, a section on how I make my hair mask and wearing my natural hair most of the vlog, donโt forget to subscribe ๐ฅน๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐ค.
Chaotic May, In-between jobs, Hair mask TUTORIAL & Sports Day
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I did my hair about 2.5 weeks ago, first week of June and it has held up well, being a first time braider. Itโs also because of the size, big sizes tend to stay up 2 weeks and out. Hair update ๐.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Lilโ life haul ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐ค๐ฆฆ"
July ๐ Month ๐ค
Finally weโre past the half year mark, and hereโs the hair updates โบ๏ธ..
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HALF YEAR HAIR UPDATE!!
So I found an inspo on Pinterest and decided to try it out on my twist outs. Twist outs are so much quicker to do now, and I have finally developed a wash routine ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐. I also feel my hair getting thicker so thatโs nice ...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Ms. Bubble head ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐ฝ๐ #explore"
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Hair Updates ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐ค
July is spent wholly on maintaining my natural hair and learning how to style them for everyday life. I am getting better at it and now know the best hair product will always be water, keep your hair hydrated โ๐พ.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ๐ฝ๐ค Favorite slide?"
August brings in Gratitude and Patience ๐ค
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Iโm so proud of myself, I can now part my hair and make clean parts, Now the next thing would be working on time ๐ญ, I still take two to three business days to finish my hair ๐โโ๏ธ.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "๐ someone told me this is not natureโฆ, but the wilderness ๐โโ๏ธ"
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Iโm planning to install some braids soon, but I wanted to keep the three strand braids a little bit longer, but after washing, it fluffed up and now I have to undo my hair, will also purchase some hair oil, will update on the products
_kimerley_ (@_kimerley_) on Threads
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Been thinking of buying my first wig, I know nothing about wigs and wouldnโt really know what to do and how to start once I buy my first wig, but hereโs an easy list to follow, if you are going through the same hurdle you should check this out ๐ค.
_Kimerley_'s Amazon Page
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Got some cornrows and lemme tell you! That was the best decision Iโve made this month ๐ค๐พ๐๐พ, My head was sculpted for cornrows, they always enhance my features and bring out my pretty face. The cornrows are also a quick fix for me who had no other...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Saturday in a shell ๐ค + My cornrowed head ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฒ๐ฆ."
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2 week check up on my cornrows, My scalp is itchy, I have applied some anti dandruff cream hoping it gets better. The braids are still neat, use of a bonnet really helps ๐ค๐พ.
_kimerley_ (@_kimerley_) on Threads
September brightness ๐
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About to undo my hair, Iโm just not ready ๐โโ๏ธ, feels like a mental challenge, not because its hard but I wish I could afford a trip to the salon and just have it done, Itโs been a tough and rough year ๐, but thereโs still some hope everything gets...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Week 33/88, unreleased ๐ผ๐๐คโฆ"
October Opportunities ๐๐ค
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Hair progress, I donโt have oils ๐ญ, my hair is so dry, especially this week, I did a wash & go, and have been maintaining it by doing 6-part braids every evening, by Friday it was poofed up but really dry, so if you want to maintain the poof, ap...
Day in my life, Retreat & exercises + OOTD.
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Just launched my new hairstyle, and I definitely donโt regret it, just itโs too tight ๐ญ, I have those blisters from tight fitting knots, especially on my neckline, then in the middle of my head, Iโve had this pain for 3 good days, I honestly hate ha...
_kimerley_ (@_kimerley_) on Threads
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A clear view of the hairstyle, I love how neat they are, I just donโt like how tight they were made.. I have blisters all over my hairline ๐โโ๏ธ, itโs so pretty ๐, Iโm planning to keep it in for a few more weeks because after I take it down I might ...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "The hairstyle purr โ๐โโฌ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฒ๐โ #cornrowstyles #blackdresses #dressfits"
November ๐ป growth ๐ฅฐ
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Hair updates ๐โฆ So itโs finally time to take this down, after having to deal with hair bumps and pulling from the tight af braiding and scratching the living hell out of my scalp, itโs finally time to take it down, the hairstyle has definitely serve...
_kimerley_ (@_kimerley_) on Threads
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My first ever Q&A on YouTube, come say hi ๐๐ฝ๐ซฃ๐
Honest Anonymous Q&A ๐ + My ANUA skincare Review..โจ
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Look at how far weโve come, I love the growth and the little routine I came up with that helped me so much in my wash routine.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "1 for the roadโฆ.60 pics later ๐ค๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฆฑ๐ชฎ"