Ok, it's been a long while since the last time I posted. I've been busy and experimenting with what works and what doesn't and different techniques to use. What I didn't expect is how much fun this would be, figuring out what works for my hair and what doesn't. I'm pretty pleased with my decision to go natural.
I'm washing my hair twice a week or about every 4 days. One big reason being it's not long enough in the back to pony-tail or bun it. So when it starts to get fuzzy the only real choice I have is to re-twist. And since I would rather re-twist with fresh hair I have to wash it.
On the weekends I wash with shampoo, then apply a reconstructor, cover with a plastic cap and sit under a hooded dryer set on low heat for 30 minutes. After that I rinse out the reconstructor, apply my leave-in and follow my usual twist and curl routine. During the week I wash with a rinse out conditioner, apply my leave-in conditioner, and twist and curl. I usually air-dry overnight but depending on what leave-in I use I may have to sit under a dryer for a little bit to make sure my hair is dry through and through before I take down my twists.
Products I am currently using:
Shampoo - Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk
Rinse out Conditioner - Suave Naturals (right now I'm liking the Fresh Mountain Strawberry)
Leave-in Conditioner - Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Fortifying Conditioner
Alternate Leave-In Conditioner - Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing Conditioner
I can live with this routine for a little bit longer as I wait for my BC. Oh yeah, don't forget to check out CurlyNikki.com and TightlyCurly.com, a couple of my favorite natural hair sites.
And I'll keep you posted...
