So today is a kick start of the 6 months protective styling challenge. I however had to start on the 13th because my one person that I trust with my hair was leaving on Thursday and I wasn't going to let her go without tucking my mane.
What I did before putting her(my hair) away:
Deep conditioned on dry hair.
I know most people would say, you should have washed your hair properly with shampoo and and and and... I didn't because I wanted to have my hair touched at its most softest state and unfortunately being the low porosity girl, I never get that with drowning my hair in lots of products. It would have absorbed the water during the shampoo process and wouldn't have absorbed the conditioner the way I would have loved it to.
Comb detangling
My sister then detangled my hair with a detangling comb. I never comb detangle, but we wanted to make the cornrowing process easier. Boy did she take time with my hair... Bless her.
Cold rinse
I then rinsed with cold water. yes cold. I wasn't going to let no hot water open up my cuticles and loose my moisture...NO!!
Then I oiled and moisturized my hair GENEROUSLY!!!
LENGTH CHECK!!! 13.01.2016
9 CORNROWS GOING TO THE BACK.
I know a few ladies who are on this journey with me and I would like to wish you all the best beauties. I cannot wait to see what we bring home come July... much love.
lets' keep in touch on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ImNaturalInSA/ I will be posting updates and tips there. Please be sure to yours too.
Hey! I already started my challenge on December 24th with crochet braids(straight kanekalon) I just curled it (with rods) this weekenend (on the 16th Jan) (already experiencing growth) was planning to take it out begining of Feb (craving for marley twists IDK lol) but that's the protective style plan lol
ReplyDeletesounds great. who does your braids, you?
DeleteHi, do you always deep condition on dry hair or was this a once off? I'm loo porosity too and always shampoo/ cowash before deep conditioning. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Gadi, yes I always always deep condition on dry hair. on a shampoo day, I wait for the shampoo to dry let's say 80% then I go in with my deep conditioner.
DeleteHi I started mine just a few weeks ago. I am two months post relaxer and big chop. Can wait for july.
ReplyDeleteI cant wait to see your results too :D. I hope you took the before photos.
DeleteYeah its on. started with box braids which I hope to keep in for 6-8weeks. Will wash every 3 weeks condition and m using the Jamaican braid spray
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