LOW MAINTENANCE ≠ NO MAINTENANCE
Protective styles! Oh how I love em. I don’t have to worry about my hair at all! Just get up and go and my hair will grow…….
Hold on there girlie, yes protective styles are great but LOW MAINTENANCE does not mean NO MAINTENANCE. I have been wearing my hair in a protective style since November 2012. So I just wanted to give you guys some info as to how to maintain the health of your hair in braids.
Corkscrew braids/January
CLEANSING
1.
Wash your hair ever so often. (I washed mine
every 2-3 weeks) Not as frequently as
you would your natural hair because wet braids get heavy and cause unnecessary tension. Dilute the shampoo with water and wash your
hair with braids down (not piled on top of your head).
Wash your hair ever so often. (I washed mine
every 2-3 weeks) Not as frequently as
you would your natural hair because wet braids get heavy and cause unnecessary tension. Dilute the shampoo with water and wash your
hair with braids down (not piled on top of your head).
2 . For deep conditioning I did hot oil treatments
using castor oil, olive oil and coconut oil.
using castor oil, olive oil and coconut oil.
3.
In between washes, you can use dry shampoo.
In between washes, you can use dry shampoo.
MOISTURIZING
4. Make sure to oil your scalp often. You can use
any oil or mix of oils.
any oil or mix of oils.
5.
Spritz your braids with a braid spray or a
concoction of your own. You can mix
olive oil , jojoba oil, water and glycerin.
Spritz your braids with a braid spray or a
concoction of your own. You can mix
olive oil , jojoba oil, water and glycerin.
6.
Cover your braids while you sleep with a satin
bonnet or scarf.
Cover your braids while you sleep with a satin
bonnet or scarf.
Ohh! I forgot to say that before I put in the braids I deep
conditioned with a protein conditioner to strengthen my hair.
conditioned with a protein conditioner to strengthen my hair.
That’s all for now folks!
Stay tuned for ‘after braid’ care!
Stay tuned for ‘after braid’ care!