Hi people, what's been on?
Lately, it's been getting really cold especially early in the morning and at night. Being a warm blooded and tiny creature, the last thing I need in my life is a hairstyle that would cause my teeth to chatter.
I'm always the first person to say things like "turn off the AC", "I'm freezing", "Why isn't the water hot." I like heat. I work better when I'm warm. I love scalding hot water. Maybe because I have little fat on my bones or maybe that's the way I'm wired....I don't know.
I also don't like water drip, dripping on me. It's a pet peeve and turns up my irritation level the same way typing "Am coming" instead of "I'm coming" does.
So I've devised methods to stay dry on wash day and today will be sharing how to stay dry when styling your natural hair in a wash and go.
WHAT YOU NEED
* Clean water in a spray bottle
* Oil (I used NappyGirl Growth Enhancing Oil)
* Gel ( I used Miss Jessies Jelly Soft Curls)
METHOD
Wear your favorite T-shirt, it'll help you practice control over drippies....lol...just kidding.
I started with freshly cowashed hair. Here's a hack for a 30 mins washday.
I braided my hair up and allowed it to air dry overnight.
The following morning, I divided my hair into manageable sections and loosely twisted. You can hold sections with butterfly clips.
To each section I applied NappyGirl Growth Enhancing Oil. I currently prefer adding products to dry hair first before spraying with water a la the Oiling Regimen I'm dedicated to. It helps my high porosity hair retain moisture better.
Then I sprayed each section with clean water in a spray bottle. My spray bottle contains just water to prevent microbes from growing. I change this water as often as every 2-3 days. I don't fancy spraying germs into my hair and skin!
Next, I applied a small amount of gel and worked the gel into the section using praying hands. The smaller the section, the easier it is to work with.
You'll notice your curls clumping together, so separate them carefully and then loosely twist. Loosely twisting helps keep your hair stretched and also enhance clumping.
I did the same for all the other sections.
Later, starting from the first section you worked with, unravel twists.
Shikena.
Wash and go hair, no drippies!
Pretty cool for cold weather conditions,right?!
Here's a link to the video I made of the process
