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Washday in Braids /Senegalese twists

Hi everyone 

Hope you all had a great weekend and celebrated fathers day In style. Oh my what a Sunday for me it was with washday on the Agenda and yes I have never anticipated a washday before like I did with this particular one. I just wanted to get my head under that water so much I couldn’t wait any longer. So here goes how my day eventually went.

The plan was:

•   Prepoo with coconut oil overnight then wash out next morning

• Wash braids with cup of diluted sulphate free shampoo  {squeeze to lather}
•  Rinse with cup of clear water {squeeze to rinse}
•  Apply apple cider vinegar rinse 1 part ACV and 3 parts water
•  Apply deep conditioner ORS Replenishing conditioner
•   Add heat under thermal heat cap for 1 hour
•   Rinse out conditioner
•  Apply leave ins Aphogee Keratin and Green tea Restructurizer and scurl no drip, then when dry spray--or sponge saturate--hair with braid spray

Process:

I Poured some shampoo into a large applicator bottle ORS Invigorating Sulphate free shampoo, added lukewarm water and shook to mix thoroughly. I find that warm water encourages suds, so tepid or cold water is better. Rinsed hair with warm water for about two minutes. This is to ensure your hair is thoroughly wet and any dirt or oil that can be rinsed away has done so. Then applied the shampoo onto my scalp made sure especially to apply in between the parts. Then put the remaining shampoo in my spray bottle and sprayed the length of my hair. allow the shampoo to sit on hair for a few minutes then gently squeezed braids. I massaged the hair, but not disturbing it, Rinsed thoroughly and then did another rinse with my Apple Cider Vinegar. Soon after I LIGHTLY added ORS replenishing conditioner to the length of my hair. Used a large conditioning cap to fit the bulk of my braids and sat under a steaming cap.

I find that with braids, I only use shampoo once a month. Every other week, I will just co-wash (with conditioner only). This time though I have been using mydry scalp wash and baby wipes to cleanse in between washes I will definitely use shampoo after every three weeks the first time and on the night before take down.

NB: Dry shampooing with apple cider vinegar or some other mix is cleaning the hair, so even if water is not used, it counts. for hair or skin. Apple Cider Vinegar diluted in water is very good, followed by properly moisturising your hair after it has been stripped of all oil to minimise breakage. 

After my dc process I rinsed out the conditioner and covered my hair with an old t-shirt to try and soak up the excess water so I could air dry. After 2 hour I took down my tee and to my surprise I could still smell the ORS replenishing conditioner on my braids, first instinct was to wash again and I went straight into the shower and stood in there for a whole ten minutes to make sure the dc all came out eventually afterwards I couldn’t smell any conditioner then back to the tshirt process this time I did it for an hour then let my braids dry in a high pony. Sprayed my leave ins but was too tired to spray my braid spray.

This morning I eventually sprayed my braid spray then even had time to oil my scalp with my jbco, coconut oil mix. I will probably take these twists down at 6 weeks and not the initially planned 8 weeks will see how the next few weeks follow am just hoping not to have a set back after this protective style.

How do your washdays in braids go? please share….

Sorry guys no pics i was just too tired. I Will post pics of the products i used in my next post

Laters

Curlyeva…xoxo

EVCO, JBCO, GHE and Inversion method

Hey!

Just over a year into my healthy hair journey and i am loving just taking care of my hair. I have really become very patient with my hair i too am still in shock lol. I guess seeing other women with their beautiful hair natural or relaxed keeps me motivated.

Today is my fourth day of the inversion method week and i just remembered that in my last post i forgot to explain to those who dont know the Inversion method technique. i am going to try and briefly share on what it is. I am adding the GHE (Green House Effect) method as of tonight for the next three days till my prepoo for washday on Sunday.

*{GHE Method}-The process of using a plastic cap to generate heat on the scalp, This Method works off of just your body heat and your natural hair oils. This will promote blood flow to the scalp and can help boost moisture levels. You can put the plastic cap on for hours at a time or go to bed with it. At times i use a spritz of plain tap water instead of for now i am just using my braid spray

when my hair is not in protective styling I use Rosewater instead of Tap water.

 

What i will be using for the GHE 1. Spray bottle with water/braid spray-  the water or braid spray is used to lightly mist the hair until it is damp so as to create the ‘steam’ under the plastic cap.
2. Oil  -my oil mix i am using for the inversion method, Extra virgin coconut oil and Jbco with peppermint and tea tree oil, i am adding a few drops of rosemary a growth stimulating oil these oils will enhance growth and also lessen friction between the strands, as well as to trap moisture in the strands.
3. Shower cap the extra large one to fit my braids –  its use is to trap the heat on the scalp and create the warm environment needed for growth stimulation.
4. Scarf and satin bonnet - i use both to ensure that the plastic is securely in place so that it does not slip off and the heat does not escape under the edge of the plastic cap overnight.

  

Benefits of the GHE Method

•  The GHE stimulates hair growth and has been proven to double and even triple the normal growth rate.
•  It naturally softens hair, making it more manageable and lessens friction between the strands.
•  It is perfect for keeping dryness in check.
•  It aids in curl definition for those with curly hair.
•  It makes it easier to seal moisture into your strands.

*{Inversion Method}- The process of allowing blood flow to increase to the scalp by hanging the head in a low position. 

Defined: this method involves turning your head upside down for 4 minutes a day for 7 consecutive days per month (no more). You should couple this with a scalp massage with an oil of your choice. I prefer to warm my oil for a few seconds.

 How it works: 

 Essentially by massaging your scalp and turning your head upside down, blood chock full of nutrients rushes to your head and scalp thereby providing the ideal environment for hair growth. Essentially you are tricking your body into thinking that there is a huge abundance of nutrients so as a result there is an increase in hair growth.

So i am pretty confident i will be able to reach my goal of BSL at the end of the year and thanks again for the support ladies.

Have a lovely day!

Curlyeva......xoxo

Inversion Method here we go....

Hi all

Hope you all had a great weekend, well I did spent some time with family though i was feeling under the weather. I am really happy i had these Senegalese twists installed my daily routine has become more simpler and i honestly hate any manipulation of my hair during the winter months so wigging and braiding are my go to low manipulation styles. I decided to start my inversion method yesterday though i usually do it every 1st of the month to the 7th.

The reason why i decided to change this time around and do the inversion this week 8th to 14th June, is because i want to wash and deep condition my hair after every three weeks until i remove my braids. I will finish the inversion method on Saturday so that i can do my prepoo and wash my hair/twists on Sunday afternoon. Its winter and its very cold so i am trying to stay away from water and in the thick Senegalese twists that i am in they will take quite a bit of time to dry. Stretching my washdays for the next couple of weeks wont really disturb my regimen i have been surviving on the African Pride Braid spray, coconut oil, castor oil, peppermint oil and tea tree oil.
These have kept the itch under control so i am confident this three week stretch till washday is definately going to work.

I can only post my inversion method' results after the 1st week of August when i remove my braids. I also find it much more easier to oil my hair when its in braids. I hope i would have also retained some length by then. I am just going to try and be committed to oiling my scalp with coconut oil and JBCO through my protective style.

So till washday which i have promised to share with you
LATERS

Curlyeva...xoxo

Senegalese Twists pics

Hoping to share my washday routine in these twists and how i will look after my hair and maintain for the next two months