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Hairstyles blog 👩🏾🦳 [2025-2026]
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items 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
February Was Meh 👽
March Madness
Cold April 🥶
May Confusion 🥲
June Dryness 😶
January struggles
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, I’ll share more once I find something that works
Best Lady Braids Price in Kenya - TikTok
This is the list I am following when washing my hair to avoid breakage and knowing what to do, I mostly can’t tell the difference between conditioning and treatment 😵💫
Dabur Amla Hair Oil 500ml - 100% Natural
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 👽
Currently using Tony Airo’s 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
Then I discovered Mikalla hair treatment, it’s the current one I’m 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
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 reset…done 🥹🧘🏾♀️🫧."
Braids down, currently deciding on a new hairstyle 🙂↔️, the braided lines cut my hair 😤.
Instagram (@_kimerley_)
All the items I currently use to achieve a nice slick back on my 4c hair.
_Kimerley_'s Amazon Page
Cold April 🥶
New hairstyle 👩🏾🦱🥰🤌🏾, did it all on my own, took me 2 days, seemed like a decade 😩, I did extra long goddess locs because I am going for a longer hairstyle this April 💗.
_Kimerley_'s Amazon Page
Bout to take my hair down, I have done more damage to it while doing this style, my hairline is gone 😭, I had a whole chunk of hair come off with the braid 😞. I will have to do some protective hair for two months before making my hair again.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "In my Baker boy hat 👒 👩🏾🦱🤎. #ootd"
May Confusion 🥲
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 😶
Currently looking to do my hair, want to install some braids, here is my hair after washing and oiling it 🤭.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Nature called 📞🎧🌺👩🏾🦱…."
My hair currently, it’s 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, don’t forget to subscribe 🥹👩🏾🦱🤎.
Chaotic May, In-between jobs, Hair mask TUTORIAL & Sports Day
I did my hair about 2.5 weeks ago, first week of June and it has held up well, being a first time braider. It’s also because of the size, big sizes tend to stay up 2 weeks and out. Hair update 😄.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Lil’ life haul 👩🏾🦱🤎🦦"
July 🎂 Month 🤎
Finally we’re past the half year mark, and here’s the hair updates ☺️..
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 👩🏾🦱😁. I also feel my hair getting thicker so that’s nice ...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Ms. Bubble head 👩🏾🦱👽💀 #explore"
Hair Updates 👩🏾🦱🤎
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 ✌🏾.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "🧚🏾♀️👽🤎 Favorite slide?"
August brings in Gratitude and Patience 🤎
I’m so proud of myself, I can now part my hair and make clean parts, Now the next thing would be working on time 😭, I still take two to three business days to finish my hair 🙂↕️.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "💀 someone told me this is not nature…, but the wilderness 🙂↕️"
I’m 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
Been thinking of buying my first wig, I know nothing about wigs and wouldn’t really know what to do and how to start once I buy my first wig, but here’s an easy list to follow, if you are going through the same hurdle you should check this out 🤎.
_Kimerley_'s Amazon Page
Got some cornrows and lemme tell you! That was the best decision I’ve made this month 🤌🏾👌🏾, 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 🤎 + My cornrowed head 👩🏾🦲🦋."
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 🤏🏾.
_kimerley_ (@_kimerley_) on Threads
September brightness 🔆
About to undo my hair, I’m just not ready 🙂↕️, 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, It’s been a tough and rough year 💔, but there’s still some hope everything gets...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Week 33/88, unreleased 🐼🐝🤎…"
October Opportunities 😁🤎
Hair progress, I don’t have oils 😭, 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.
Just launched my new hairstyle, and I definitely don’t regret it, just it’s too tight 😭, I have those blisters from tight fitting knots, especially on my neckline, then in the middle of my head, I’ve had this pain for 3 good days, I honestly hate ha...
_kimerley_ (@_kimerley_) on Threads
A clear view of the hairstyle, I love how neat they are, I just don’t like how tight they were made.. I have blisters all over my hairline 🙂↕️, it’s so pretty 😍, I’m planning to keep it in for a few more weeks because after I take it down I might ...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "The hairstyle purr “🐈⬛👩🏾🦲🎀” #cornrowstyles #blackdresses #dressfits"
November 🐻 growth 🥰
Hair updates 📌… So it’s 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, it’s finally time to take it down, the hairstyle has definitely serve...
_kimerley_ (@_kimerley_) on Threads
My first ever Q&A on YouTube, come say hi 👋🏽🫣😂
Honest Anonymous Q&A 💌 + My ANUA skincare Review..✨
Look at how far we’ve 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 road….60 pics later 🤎👩🏾🦱🪮"
December is here 👏🏾🤌🏾🤎
FINALLY!!! 👏🏾 the last hairstyle of the year 😁😭, I feel so happy and proud that I stuck to this thread and updated it each month, Thanks to everyone who came by and liked it 🫶🏾, I also have seen the journey and get to come back and see it alway...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "It was 9Am and 9 seconds past on the 9th.."
January visions👣 and dreams 🧩
January 2026, is about to end! Like the year just started and the month is almost out!! 💀 Most of January I had my hair out, At the end of December I decided to do a heat press just to see how long my hair became, and these pictures are days after t...
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Happy new year 2026 “🃏🍷💋” …"
This oil has been a big life saver, after getting bad scalp burns from my heat press, I definitely had to keep my hair oiled just to avoid loosing the heat in my hair and this oil was very helpful 👌🏾
MINARA It works Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Coconut Oil
Also did my first live 🤌🏾😂, I mostly just spoke about whatever, also past friendships and what I learnt from them!
First Live…Chat about Past friendships, Growth & boundaries
Before end of January, I decided to try this new hairstyle, half braid/half wig look, it was a mesh of two different hairstyles 🤌🏾😁.
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Went out for a solo shoot “💃🏾🤌🏾💋” …"
This is the hair I have on, it’s really soft and doesn’t shed badly, unlike other hair types.
CONTESSA
February began an Era 😍🤌🏾!
Heeey 🥹😭, it’s been a busy year!!
I had this specific hairstyle for exactly 3 weeks, natural hair cornrows and hair extensions at the back 🤌🏾😍… best hair 🙂↕️
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Sunday Outfit, Blue jeans 👖 + Basic white tee 🤌🏾…"
March goodbyes 💃🏾 and New chapters 🤎
HAIR PROGRESS.. it’s fuller 💃🏾🥁🙂↕️, The journey is long but definitely worth it! I love how soft it is 🥹, always water! Oil! & let your hair breathe 🧘🏾♀️..
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "In the Savanna “🐾🤎”…."
I had this genius idea to use nail glue on my natural hair, trying to glue on crystals 😭, well it definitely cut some little hair 🙂↕️, Don’t do that!
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April was Awesome 😁💨🧼🧹
Hers vs mine, this was my Inspo for April, I love how tiny cornrows look on my head, I had so much fun walking around in them 🤌🏾🥰..
_kimerley_ on Instagram: "Theme was black “🤎♠️💭”…"
Hair progress 😍…., I can definitely maintain my cornrows, especially when done right, just invest in a good hair bonnet and always sleep in clean scalp 🤌🏾..
“♠️💃🏾💭”… Damn! #ootd #outfit
Finally before taking it down, the hair completely served its purpose 👌🏾, the extension looked a little raggedy and had to be removed 💀, but it was a my best ever month feeling really good and Me 🤎..
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