HAIR SERIES FT THE EASY GOING PROTECTIVE STYLER

MY PERSONAL HEALTHY HAIR REGIMEN

NAME - LARA

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN NATURAL - 5 Years

HAIR TYPE - 4A/4B

POROSITY - ERRRR?

My go to style is 85% protective styling

Usually my hair is in a weave/braids or on rare occasion you'll catch me in a wig.

When my hair is out I make sure it's treated very well and ready for the next session of whatever protective style I'm going to do.

NB: I put my hair away because I don't have the time as a student to be doing all the things I should be doing to it when it's out hence I tuck it away. Disclaimer I do this not because I think it won't grow if I play with it too much (I know some people believe that, don't know how true that is 🤔)

When my hair is out...

Wash day routine;

every week- 2 weeks.

Spray my dry hair with water to get it manageable so I can easily part it in sections - 4( without a comb, I finger detangle)
Wet my hair and shampoo each section , leaving the shampoo in the first section till I'm done applying shampoo to the last section(start from sections and work my way through). Then I go back and rinse out the shampoo from the first section I started with all the way to the last.
I use an applicator bottle with 3 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 and a half cup of water to dilute it. I use the the applicator tip to get to my scalp ( I still do this in sections). Massage my scalp then rinse it out.
I apply my deep treatment mask mixed with Shea butter, organic oils( almond/grape seed and sometimes peppermint). I divide each section into 4 or more, use a wide tooth comb to detangle then use a denman brush and twist it. (Do that to all of the 4 main sections) then put a plastic bag on it. I may leave it for the night or a couple of hours 4-5.
Rinse out and put in my leave in conditioner , seal with an oil( usually something light like almond or grapeseed)
I part in sections and twist my hair.

Things to know :

I only comb my hair when it's wet! So that is once I've washed and put in my deep conditioner then I comb to prevent any unnecessary breakage. The next time I will comb my hair will be the next wash/ condition day.

When I'm wearing my hair out I am still protective styling by either doing twist or having it in a bun till wash day.

2013 (big chop after transitioning for almost 9 months)