In the winter when it is cold it can be difficult to wear your hair down. Wind, rain and not to mention snow can transform a carefully made twistout into an inimitable mass of shrunken hair in a matter of seconds, making many people turn around with a questioning look.
But not only that. Caps, hats and scarves can also mess up your beautiful hairdo. A shame, a shame. Especially a waste of time but also the effort. To prevent this, there is the kwiekwieba or as they say in English cornrows.
You can never go wrong with cornrows. There are countless ways to go and even the most subtle variations will turn heads. They are inherently intriguing.
The very first time I saw kwiekwieba in my life I can remember very well. I can't have been older than 10 years old. I participated in a variety evening for CCW, Cultural Center Wageningen. That is Wageningen in Suriname, located in the district Nickerie. In that small town there, that's where I grew up.
As a dancing bakroe I participated in the dance show. I don't know exactly where it came from, but dancing has always been one of my greatest passions. Believe it or not, I can still remember the stage and the steps. Before I had to go on, when everyone was getting ready, I saw one of the older teenagers braiding a girl's hair.
I immediately stopped and asked, what is that? Surprised that I didn't know what it was but she enthusiastically explained to me that it was a kind of braiding technique. She even asked me if I wanted it too. I thought it was really beautiful but no, that wasn't necessary for me. Not at that moment. I was raring to go dancing. Yes, I really was a dancing bakroe. But not only that, as a child I didn't have the patience to have my hair done. The only one who allowed me to sit between the legs quietly was my mother. She really braided my hair with the patience of an angel. With her I could sit undisturbed even though I have a very sensitive scalp. That was quality time. The depth of the quality, I still reap the benefits of that now. Thanks mom.
The hairstyle – If it's too cold, put on a hat
It took me years to finally get my hair braided into cornrows. And it was, no joke, to put a weave in my hair. So not really to walk around with it. You know how it is.
Anyway, back to the topic, kwiekwieba is a hairstyle that is perfect for winter because the hair strands are not exposed to the climatic conditions. The hairstyle itself protects the hair.
I am not handy enough to make such beautiful cornrows, but you can have them done for 20 euros by almost anyone who can braid. What you need is the Silky Shea hair butter, which not only makes braiding easier, it also keeps the hair soft and supple. In addition, I spray either the Scalp Conditioning Spray or the No more knots Detanger daily to prevent my scalp and hair from getting dry. This is comparable to applying a body lotion daily to prevent your skin from feeling so dry that it starts to itch.
If you sleep with a headscarf on to protect your hair, the kwiekwieba will stay in place for about three to four weeks.
The recommended products:
Silky Shea Hair Butter , for braiding and keeping soft, the Scalp Conditioning Spray to care for the scalp and hair and the No More Knots to take out the cornrows.
