Hair update- Afros and co.
Hey people, how are you doing? Good? Good.
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.
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.
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
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.
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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.
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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
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