Hair update- Afros and co.

01:13 Naija girl next door 17 Comments

You guys though, can't even ask somebody what happened as she has not posted in twenty whole days. In fact I haven't been online at all, except for few moments of stolen wifi greatness.

    I actually squandered my data went deep undercover infiltrating a crime ring and gathering intel for a top secret spy organisation. :| :| 

About my hair and what we've been up to. This is not the post I initially intended to put up next, but it's been almost three weeks so let's get up to speed with le 'fro.

Bantu twist out

    I did this shortly before my last wash day.

Had about 10 sections, misted lightly with water, then some Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner, then  sealed with raw unwhipped shea butter because I had run out of whipped.
   I put the sections in two-strand twists and then bantu knotted. It was night and I was drowsy and it was dark so I didn't take pictures.
  In the morning I carefully took apart the twists and separated them.
    I prefer volume to definition so I tend to separate more than most would advice. I was that way with my relaxed hair too.



Anyway I wore it out to work and I was walking on sunshine with my wild hair.

  The younger people (fellow house officers) and much older people (mostly matrons and older nurses) really liked it. I got compliments from them. Those in the middle though, my immediate superiors- they didn't get it.

Not very pleased with my edges atm

Dr N.- what is that on your head?
Me- um, my hair? (Giving my best "isn't it obvious?" look)
Dr N.- hmm.

Dr O.- Did your hair explode or something??
Me- yes, yes it did. (Nodding slowly and stifling laughter)

   I've noticed that when I wear 'out' styles I'm more in my element than when my ends are tucked away in up-do's. Exposing your ends though is a gateway to dryness and breakage; and if you're not careful,  your health and length goals will slip through your fingers with all the drama of a scene in a romance flick. These h**s ain't loyal.
This is why I moisturise and seal with a heavy butter before and after wearing my hair out like that.

Puffs
Almost every style I do eventually ends in a puff by day 2-3.
 

Accessories like this bandana keep puffs interesting

Kinky twists
    They've become my go-to protective style when I just want to put my hair away for a couple of weeks. I've been in these blonde twists AGAIN for the past three weeks.
I did a honey wash twice; moisturised (inconsistenly) with water spray and sealed with the coconut-jojoba oil mix that I'm currently using head to toe.
    That's it.
   How are you wearing and caring for your hair lately?

Xx,
NGND