My hair is still soft and fluff from my deep treatment last week! That's about a week!
What's most surprising is the fact that I went to the pool and had a whole lot of chlorine soaked into my hair during the Women's Retreat and Conference that I attended with my church, Zion Apostolic, in Pennsylvania from the 5th-7th.
I don't know if it is some kind of coincidence or what...but I love it!
After my 'swim' in the pool (I can't swim, so it was more like walking on the bottom of the pool and waving my hands around), I co-washed with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration and then did a wash and go pony tail with the same conditioner and sealed in that yummy moisture with EV Olive Oil. After my hair dried (about 24 hours later), it felt verrry soft...beyond belief kinda soft.
Last night, I De-tangled and braided with Suave and although I didn't have definition, I still had that same softness. I really love it; my hair thrives on this kind of moisture; that's what keeps it strong and healthy!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Finally, I Deep Conditioned!
I deep conditioned yesterday with a cheap container of Lustrasilk's Shea Butter Cholesterol. I added a bit of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Herbal Essences Hello Hydration(HEHH) and applied the mix to my hair and then sat with my heating cap for about 45 minutes. After I washed it out it felt soft and silky and moisturized!
Then I shampooed with Dr. miracles tingling Shampoo and conditioner and braided (with HEHH)for a braid and curl, which I wore today...mostly in a pony tail because I couldn't find a way to style it that I liked.
Then I shampooed with Dr. miracles tingling Shampoo and conditioner and braided (with HEHH)for a braid and curl, which I wore today...mostly in a pony tail because I couldn't find a way to style it that I liked.
*Sorry for the terrible picture quality. I know it's hard to see but the curls are very shiny and defined.
I completely loved it. It is light and fluffy and it is very soft and extremely bouncy.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Shouldn't Curls Make You Smile?
I am in a hair rut. I no longer 'enjoy' styling my hair. Washing, conditioning, styling all seem like such an annoying and tedious process now. Not that wash day was the hightlight of my week, it's just that since my hair isn't in the best shape it could be (yes, I know it's my fault) whatever I do to it just seems to be for nothing. It sheds and breaks and knots and tangles more than I can handle and just today I realized that it's the same length it's been since the beginning of this year.
I still try to care for my hair, but I don't have time as I used to, to deep condition properly and all the works.
I am wating until I can get a good 'ole trim. I want to remove all my split ends and single-strand knots and keep my hair in a eaisly maintained style (perhaps my new found favorite style, the two-strand twist) until I have time, whenever that is, to give it some 'spa time'.
I am also getting bored with styling my curls. I try to switch it up often with braid-outs, braid and curls, twist-out, twist and curl, two-strand twists and even the occasional straightened. But now, I feel like I need a new set of styles.
~Kerri :)
I still try to care for my hair, but I don't have time as I used to, to deep condition properly and all the works.
I am wating until I can get a good 'ole trim. I want to remove all my split ends and single-strand knots and keep my hair in a eaisly maintained style (perhaps my new found favorite style, the two-strand twist) until I have time, whenever that is, to give it some 'spa time'.
I am also getting bored with styling my curls. I try to switch it up often with braid-outs, braid and curls, twist-out, twist and curl, two-strand twists and even the occasional straightened. But now, I feel like I need a new set of styles.
~Kerri :)
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Knots, Knots, Knots!
Knots have been frustrating me like no other the past few days.
I've been laying in bed for the past couple days (time of the month) and my hair had gotten tangled and dry and making me want to go bald!
I need a trim and this time I'm taking no less than an inch off. I know that my predicament is a result of my own actions...or in this case inaction, but I can only go forward from here.
I'm trying to not straighten for the rest of the year because that only adds to the breakage and dryness issues, but we'll see.
~Kerri :)
I've been laying in bed for the past couple days (time of the month) and my hair had gotten tangled and dry and making me want to go bald!
I need a trim and this time I'm taking no less than an inch off. I know that my predicament is a result of my own actions...or in this case inaction, but I can only go forward from here.
I'm trying to not straighten for the rest of the year because that only adds to the breakage and dryness issues, but we'll see.
~Kerri :)
Monday, July 26, 2010
Time to Trim and Deep Conditon
My hair is in bad shape. I mean mid-strand splits and knots... and it's really terrible because my hair has been breaking really badly.
I know I can't say 'I don't know why this is happening' because I know exactly why.
1. I haven't been trimming often enough.
2. I haven't been deep conditioning enough.
My hair dries out, splits and that split travels up the strand and eventually breaks.
I bought a cheap bottle of hair mayonnaise which I'm gonna mix with Extra Virgin Olive oil and deep condition for at least an hour with heat.
I want to do this at least once a week and trim or search and destroy when I see my hair needs it.
I know I can't say 'I don't know why this is happening' because I know exactly why.
1. I haven't been trimming often enough.
2. I haven't been deep conditioning enough.
My hair dries out, splits and that split travels up the strand and eventually breaks.
I bought a cheap bottle of hair mayonnaise which I'm gonna mix with Extra Virgin Olive oil and deep condition for at least an hour with heat.
I want to do this at least once a week and trim or search and destroy when I see my hair needs it.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
I Forgot What It's Like To Have Loose Hair...
...OK, so maybe I'm over dramatizing. But, I really did miss my loose hair, after seeing nothing in the mirror but twists for nearly a month.
I'm not completly finshed removing the twists, but I'm about almost half way there and already there is a lot of shed hair!
Hair Plans
As of right now, I won't have anytime to wash my hair until early next week. So, Im going to do some damp de-tangling (with my bright-pink, kiddie electronic de-tangler) tonight and put in some medium-sized braids and wear a braid-out for the next couple of days.
Although I do plan to say goodbye to my summer vacation in twists...I want to wear my hair in some loose/curly styles for the next week or two.
Here is my progress with operation: twists removal.
I've taken out a little more than a quater of the twists. I'm going to be busy all night!
~Kerri :)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Twists: Night-Care and Moisturizing
Since I've been wearing twists for about a month now, I've discovered a way to moisturize and take care of them at night that works for me.
Moisturizing My Twists
From past experiences, I've realized that when it comes to moisturizing twists that you'll be wearing for a while...Less is More.
I used to moisturize my twists with heavy creams and conditioners and 2 days later, they would feel heavy and look dull.
Now, I simply spritz water or wet my hands and run them down the length of my hair, making sure that the majority of the twists were a little damp and I would then seal in the 'moisture' from the water with olive oil.
Twists Night Routine
Caring for my twists at night is very fuss-free. I do one of two things:
1. After moisturising as explained above, I would 'part' my twists in two and braid each side and cover the braids with my head scarf. Braiding the twists provides a crimped/curled look that I like; it gives the twists more texture and makes it look more 'styled'.
2. If I decided to skip the moisturising for that night, I would simply braid my dry twists anyway (which created a more 'wavy' look) or I'd opt for the lazy route of gathering all the twists in the back and covering them with my scarf, leaving the twist hanging out the bottom of the scarf.
:)
Moisturizing My Twists
From past experiences, I've realized that when it comes to moisturizing twists that you'll be wearing for a while...Less is More.
I used to moisturize my twists with heavy creams and conditioners and 2 days later, they would feel heavy and look dull.
Now, I simply spritz water or wet my hands and run them down the length of my hair, making sure that the majority of the twists were a little damp and I would then seal in the 'moisture' from the water with olive oil.
Twists Night Routine
Caring for my twists at night is very fuss-free. I do one of two things:
1. After moisturising as explained above, I would 'part' my twists in two and braid each side and cover the braids with my head scarf. Braiding the twists provides a crimped/curled look that I like; it gives the twists more texture and makes it look more 'styled'.
2. If I decided to skip the moisturising for that night, I would simply braid my dry twists anyway (which created a more 'wavy' look) or I'd opt for the lazy route of gathering all the twists in the back and covering them with my scarf, leaving the twist hanging out the bottom of the scarf.
:)
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