How to get 4C Natural Hair into a puff: 4c Natural hair Journey Milestones

How long will it take before I can get my hair into a puff? When will i be able to get my hair into a puff? How long must I wait before I can get my hair into a puff?

4C Natural Hair Puff

I did it!!! I finally managed to get my 4c natural hair in a puff. It took me 7 months (since big chop).
I was so excited :)

What is a puff?

A puff is one of the most liked and celebrated hairstyles in the natural community. It is quite often the “go to” style for any natural haired girl. It is sort of like a top bun or high pony tail for curly / kinky girls.

How long will it take to get my natural hair in a puff?

It took me 7months since my Big chop to get my hair into a puff. And the literal process being my first time took about 20 minutes. After practising though and getting the hang of it though it will probably take no more than 10 or 15 minutes.

4C hair - from Big chop to puff

How do you get short / medium length natural 4C hair into a puff?

I personally have been anticipating the day I would be able to get my natural 4c hair into a puff. I have tried it before at about 5 months post big chop and was unsuccessful. I’m not sure if my technique was wrong or my hair was a bit too short anyway but I didn’t do it the same way I did it this past weekend.

During my initial attempt I basically just tried getting my hair into a puff with a shoelace without brushing it or using any extra product.

It was an instant failure.

This time I saw a very helpful video by. I will include this video below. Her technique was on a 3 day old twist out (mine was 3 days old too). She sprayed her hair with water (not the curly puff part but the part you will be tying down) and then brushed her hair up. She then applied some Ecostyler gel and brushed it up again. I followed her technique to the Tee (products and all). She then used an ouchless hair band. I didn’t have one so I made use of a shoelace again.

It worked!!! I have never been so thrilled or proud before. I totally LOVED how it came out. Needless to say, my fiancé too thought I looked stunning :)

Naakie Nartey's Puff Video - REALLY AWESOME AND EASY TO USE

What are the benefits of having a puff?

Hannah's Puff

There are many benefits to having a puff. Here are a few of my favourites:

It keeps your hair off your shoulders (if it’s long enough to get there) and is somewhat of a protective style.

It is a quick go to style when you have an old twist out or braid out etc.

It looks professional and formal which is something I struggled to get with my TWA.

It is important to note that as with many other hairstyles this shouldn’t be done too tight or too often in order to avoid damage to your hairline especially.

How long did it take you to get your hair into a puff? Are you still trying? What is your next natural hair milestone? Do comment below!!!

Colored Girl with Kinky hair: I've' gone 4C Natural!

Another relaxed head turned natural. 4C Natural in South Africa (SA). Colored Girl with Kinky hair. Proudly me :)

4c hair 7 month growth

So after Years and Years of braids and then relaxed hair (my whole life up to this point to be exact - excluding my first few months after birth lol) I have finally gone COMPLETELY NATURAL.

I am so proud of myself although nervous at the same time. The journey has been a one of a kind experience as I am totally new to using my hair in its natural state.
I have not made use of any long term protective styles (wigs, weaves, braids etc) since my big chop. I think personally I just experienced enough of that to last me a life time. I am more than happy to just explore my own hair and the real me. On my wedding day I went COMPLETELY natural and I am so thrilled about that too :)

4C Natural Hair wedding day

I have many reasons for having gone natural and I will gradually upload posts exploring this among many other things. I will say though that my major support structure, my number one fan as well as my main encouragement and motivation to embrace myself fully (as well as my major self confidence boost) has been my husband. He was also the one who did my big chop for me. I thank God for this man everyday. He is really such a blessing and a major gift from God to me.

My blog will take a new path. I have been natural since December 2017 but have been saving content so that I can gradually upload informative posts without major time lags in between.,

Throughout my blog I will now upload posts surrounding styles I have learnt, hair growth tips, retention tips, as well as my struggles (with my hair and people around me (family and friends included). I will also be adding some product tips for South African readers as I know how costly Natural Hair products can be over here :)

I am very excited to be on this journey and look forward to sharing it with you :)

Have you started your Hair Journey within the past year or last few months? Please do comment below.