After the first cure

The hair extensions are buried in raw clay and cured. The hair still needs to be shaped, curled and brushed out.

The Tail's Tale

It ain't saying anything until it's styled.

Brush Out Back

Brush the hair and think of shaping.

Just before the first cut

This is where we have second thoughts, THE FEAR making us tremble, sissors in hand.

Oh Just Go For It

Pull the hair away from the head and start snipping. This will be a grown out mullet, 1980 Glam.

Cutting the Shag

Think mohawk, cut in a curve at the ends. When it falls it falls nice.

Don't Let My Friends See Me

Twisty ties hold up the short shag so the back mane can be fussed with.

Pin Curls

Pull out a length of hair, twist it until it begins to curl on it's own.

Pin Curls 2

Ease that self curing twist down to the head and pin it with miniature bobbie pins.

Pin Curl -3

Start from the lower back and work around the edges moving upward.

Pin Curl -4

This is where folks start falling asleep in your lap, braiding corn rows, curling straight hair.

Pin Curl - 5

Are we done yet? Oh where do you get miniature bobbie pins?

Pin Curl - 6

I'll show you in a minute. Let me get these curls done first.

Pin Curl - 7

Make a "snood" and dampen it with plain water. Put it over the curls and then cure. That' sets the curl.

Miniature Bobbie Pins

Where do you get miniature bobbie pins? Got wire? Got a needle nose pliers or wire cutters? Got a minute? Measure, snip, bend and repeat a couple of hundred times.

The Tail Tells

I forget what I did with the tail. I do remember doing tiny braids and wrapping it around the tail.

Brush Out -1

All the miniature bobbie pins are taken out and our fellow gets a brush out.

Brush Out - 2

I was surprised with how well the pin curl worked. I was also surprised with how many mini bobbie pins I had to hunt.

Brush Out - 3

If we want larger curls we use mini "rollers". Tooth pick cut down would work. Paper Soda Straws cut down, that'll work too.

Brush Out - 4

If you want an Afro, this is how you get it using straight hair extensions.

Brush Out- 5

He feels good when you pick him up. That curly hair adds softness to a piece of plastic.