Wednesday, January 18, 2012

How To Go 5 Weeks Without Hair Breakage

5 Weeks Little to No Breakage Styling:


WEEKS 1 through 3 1/2: TWO STRAND TWISTS
WEEKS 3 1/2 through 4 1/2: TWIST OUT
WEEKS 4 1/2 through 5: SPRAY N GO


Not one of these hair textures called for styling that required combing, brushing, teasing, heat, or any other form of manipulation. I did some light styling that used a few bobby pins, maybe a scrunchy, also a banana clip, but basically my ends were secured and always moisturized.

Speaking of moisturized, I had to moisturize way less when I had the two strand twists in, than I did when I had the twist out. The spray and go required a spritz daily to awaken the coils.

THE BENEFITS OF NOT WETTING MY TWO STRAND TWISTS:


1) Minimized knotting and tangles (wet hair seems to maniacally twist up on itself)
2) Last much longer, less frizz, wear and tear
3) Much easier to take down
4) Less Breakage when taking down (due to less tangles)
5) Easier to take out the shed hair when taking down
6) Twist out is almost guaranteed to look better
7) No hair shrinkage

THE PROBLEMS I HAD WHILE NOT WETTING MY TWO STRAND TWISTS:


1) Itchy Scalp (That was fixed by rubbing tea tree oil all over scalp)
2) Dry Scalp (that remained a fact)
3) I personally missed water (we're pretty close friends) 



  My twists were done on dry hair, that was previously stretched. I used Jane Carter Nourish & Shine to twist. From time to time I would allow steam from my shower to give a little "mid week moisture".  I rubbed Tea Tree Oil on my scalp every other day (or as needed). This got rid of itchy scalp, and it smelled good to (not everyone likes the smell of tea tree oil). A little goes a long way!


NIGHT TIME MAINTAIN: I didn't use a scarf, I just tied back my hair, and slept on a satin pillowcase.

6 comments:

  1. Wow the Nourish and Shine gave you that much shine! It never gives my DD that kind of shine. I love your twists! Your hair is beautiful. I'm planning to let me DD experiment with wash n gos this summer and hope hers will eventually look as beautiful as yours. Was the N&S the only product you used the entire time?

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    1. That product is sooo good for Moisture, shine, define. It does what it says LOL! Some people love it, and some don't but that's how it is for every product. The wash n go's are works in progress Hahaha, always gotta play with the products, and as the hair gets longer, might have to change the regimen. Just have fun experimenting. Yeah, I stuck with the one product for moisture. Put a little jojoba oil once in a while.

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  2. Hi, I've been looking for protective styles for the winter months. Even though my hair is shorter, I'm definitely going to try this, lol! Thanks!!

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    1. Hey NaturalNae! This will work on so many different lengths! Have Fun with your 5 week styling ;o)

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  3. Love this style. Did you do ant washing and resetting or only after the 5 weeks were over?

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    1. Thanks! No Washing this time. This was so low manipulation. The only bad thing is my scalp was not happy about not getting water for 5 weeks. That was serious LOL!

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