Saturday, 20 May 2017
Hair update
Weekly shampoos and deep conditioners are working. I'll be mini twisting soon though and I'll continue to shampoo and deep condition weekly.
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Hair update
Shampooing and deep conditioning my hair weekly is working. I use shea moisture retention shampoo followed by any deep conditioner. The shea moisture jbco shampoo was too stripping.
Monday, 10 April 2017
The most effective sealant
Shea butter has to be the most effective sealant. I have found nothing remotely close to it.
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
Friday, 24 March 2017
Slight setback
Whilst removing my mini twists that I had kept in for 5 weeks. I had to cut some off them off. This was my fault as I usually wet my hair apply lots of oil and sleep with a shower cap, this time I applied conditioner and oil and left it in for only 1 hour. Protective styles have to be removed with care. I will make sure I sleep in oil before I remove my next set.
Friday, 17 March 2017
Saturday, 18 February 2017
Protective style challenge #2
I started this protective style challenge on 1/1/17. and will end 1/07/17
The rules
No combs
No heat
Protective styles (mini twists)
Shampoo or Co wash once a week
Deep condition every 2 weeks
these are my results from last year.
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
Levels of protective styles
Protective styles are styles that reduce manipulation and or protects your ends
Highly protective
Mini twists
Braids
Weave
Canerow
Less protective
Twist outs
Braid out
Buns
Bantu knot out
I stick with highly protective as I'm lazy and these styles mean once installed there is little maintenance. Mini twists are my favorite as they can be styled just like loose hair and are easy to remove.
Highly protective
Mini twists
Braids
Weave
Canerow
Less protective
Twist outs
Braid out
Buns
Bantu knot out
I stick with highly protective as I'm lazy and these styles mean once installed there is little maintenance. Mini twists are my favorite as they can be styled just like loose hair and are easy to remove.
Monday, 2 January 2017
Protective Style Challenge results
The beginning of my protective style challenge was
29/08/2015 it is now 02/01/2017, I have not done a follow up video as I can’t
be bothered to straighten my hair and I am not really bothered about length
anymore.
My guidelines and results
-No heat (not even indirect) I used heat 4 times, twice for
box braids. temperature was nor more than 190 c
-No combs or styling tools (finger detangle only) I combed
my hair four times
-Deep condition every 2 weeks (natural products) I didn’t
deep condition quite this much and I used store products
-Protective style (mini twists mostly) I wore my hair in
protective styles 90% mini twists 10% box braids
-Very low poo (I will alternate between shampoo and co wash
monthly and use clay wash in between) I only shampooed once a month, I used
clay and African black soap
other things
I tried to stop using shea butter and use a store-bought
product this back fired. I am back to shea butter.
I stopped using DIY conditioners as much and adding oils to
my deep conditioners.
I stopped caring about ingredients as much.
I got one big trim and did a few dustings.
This year I will attempt a silk press and get a trim then.
This year I will attempt a silk press and get a trim then.
Here is my hair after me doing a perm rod set. My hair was not combed or blow dried prior to this and the only product I used was shea butter and a Dark and Lovely Au Naturale Sheen Sealing Nectar 170ml (used for the nice smell).
Join me this year :)
Join me this year :)
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