Hey Y'all!
As the title suggests, it is freakin' cold outside which means I have altered my hair routine to compensate for the loss of moisture that is inevitable. I change my regimens depending on the season because for me, that is what has worked. The basics still apply of course but the frequency and products used in my hair change since my hair has different needs.
Things tend to get really manic around the holidays as I am sure most people can relate to which means I have to literally block out time to do my hair. If I do not schedule it in, I know I will get caught up doing a million other things and completely neglect my hair. Let me tell you, I have neglected her before and she retaliated with a vengeance. You live and you learn though and now I am much more vigilant about taking care of her. Yes, my hair is a she and has gained the nickname Pepper from a friend.
Back to Pep's cleansing and care routine. As I mentioned before, it is basic - cleanse, deep condition, LOC method, style and re-moisturize when needed. I have added colour as well to part of my hair which means I definitely have to be on my hair care like no tomorrow. The products I use now are Herbal Essences Bee Strong shampoo (diluted with water); homemade deep conditioner; Coconut Oil and Shea Butter or my Uncle Funky's Daughter Extra Butter cream. If you want to know what I put into my hair mixes, leave a comment below.
I do alternate my homemade deep conditioners because I want to ensure my hair is getting enough moisture as well as protein. I had tried mixing my protein deep conditioner with my moisturizing conditioner but Pep did not take well to that at all. She likes it best if I use one or the other. As I only wash my hair twice a month in the winter, I will use a protein deep conditioner every three washes - so about every month and a half.
Welp, enough of me jabbering on with this post, here are some photos of my wash day. I am also including a photo of my protective style of choice for the next two weeks - simple single braids with twists at the end. I find that I do not like to braid straight to the bottom because it takes ages to undo when I am ready to wash Pep and I am not as patient as I should be when handling her.
 |
| Freshly Washed and t-shirt dried. Gotta love shrinkage! |
 |
| Deep conditioning time |
 |
| Finished product! |
There you have it! Until next time, I bid you adieu.
- Lissa xx
