Have you ever taken the time to consider the towering inferno that is Tanika Ray's hair? Her flaming red curls are unmistakable. I have always wondered about the new heights that her hair always seems to reach. I think we have similar hair textures, but my hair never seemed quite so... springy. A quick Google search revealed others have
asked how to get the look, but there didn't appear to be a whole lot of answers. I fancy myself a skilled wig/weave watcher, so I never doubted the authencity of her hair. But leave it to Barbara Walters'
investigative reporting to
verify Tanika's hair is real.
Tanika is my kind of wash-n-go girl. So how do you create your own voluminous naturally curly Tanika Ray inspired 'do? Well first, start out with a perfectly sculpted layered cut (or if you're like me and cannot find a skilled hair stylist in your area to perfectly sculpt your tight natural curls in the most inspired of layered cuts... start with the best layered cut your inexperienced stylist can give you for $20). Second, wash and thoroughly condition. Third, apply volume boosting styling aid to wet hair. This step is crucial. Any old aloe vera gel simply will not do. I've discovered that Miss Jessie's
Curly Meringue pumps the volume up in my hair. But be warned! Your hair will be large and in charge and will only get bigger with each passing day.
I used the Curly Meringue for a slightly damp wash-n-go that I wore to church and by the next day, my hair had doubled in size. I wore this huge hair to work and when my supervisor stopped by my office, I found him talking to my hair more than he was actually talking to me. CM is great for those wash-n-go days where you have to be out and about with wet/damp hair and don't want that wet floppy look.
Is your hair natural, but not exactly curly? Don't fret, you can pull off a Tanika Ray 'do too! Her hair appears to be a twist-out in the above picture and you can also use Curly Meringue to do springy twist-out. Two strand twist with Curly Meringue, undo the twists when your hair is completely dry and then fluff the roots with a comb.
The one thing I love the most about Tanika's fabulous 'do is the fearlessness. She owns her fro if she's reporting on entertainment news, hitting the red carpet, or just casual out and about. Whether you rock a big fluffy 'do like Tanika or have your own signature hair style, don't be afraid to take your own hair all the way.
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