Hey guys!!
I’m a stickler for protective styles. They are low maintenance, they are low maintenance, and they are low maintenance! lol. Besides all the other benefits, this is my favorite. why? because with my busy life, I need a style that doesn’t require a lot of time and effort.
Recently I’ve been rocking two strand twists with extensions. ( I did them myself — these salons are waaaay to expensive for my taste, $100– or more) Despite my love of PS (protect styles,) my hair has been shedding like crazy. Everytime I take my hair down, it’s like shed central! I moisturize regularly…. ok, I admit it! I haven’t been moisturizing as much as I used to but I didn’t completely fall off the band wagon. I moisturized um. . . . from time to time.
To make matters worse, I’ realized that I haven’t been doing protein treaments. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM as proten treatments help to make the hair strong. Hence, my breakage. Soooooooooo I’ve decided to go on a hair challenge for the next two months. Yes, it will be a protective challege, However, it’s going to have a twist to it.
I’m going to stick with protective styles that gives me the opportunity do protein and deep conditioning treatments on a weekly, bi-weekly basis. I love my two strand twists extensions but although I can wash as often as I’d like, I can’t do a protein treatment. I’m not sure if any of you have had any success doing it with extensions in, but i’m kinda Leary because I want to be 100% sure everything is washed out.
soooooo I’ve decided to rock a half-wig for the rest of the winter as this will enable me to take my hair down ,deep condition and do protein treatments. So here’s my course of action:
- Cleanse my hair once a week and deep condition. (I typically stick to co-washes but as i will be using thick products on my hair during the week, I’ve decided to wash my scalp to prevent build-up)
- Keep my hair in braids (under the hair piece)
- moisturize my hair everynight. I have a mixture of glycerine, water, EVOO, and infusion 23 that I use. As my hair tends to dry out alot, I take a extra step by adding Cantu Shea butter or whipped shea butter (I make it myself) .
- Baggy my hair EVERY night( or at least 95% of the time)! I swear by this method because It really keeps my hair nice and moist. I will do this on a nightly basis. I typically use a plastic cap and put a satin hair bonnet over it.
- Proctect my natural hair. I don’t want the wig to snagg my natural hair so I will wear a stocking cap over my head to prevent any kind of breakage.
I’ll keep you guys posted on my progress!!
