Hey Guys!
Just checking in before the weekend starts.
How has the week been for you?
Good??
I hope so.
Ah, so it's been a month since my last deep condition, and in a few hours, I'll be detangling, shampooing... the whole nine. I'm actually low key excited about it y'all. We know that protective styling gives you a break from constantly manipulating your hair, yes, but after a period, do you ever start to feel disconnected with your tresses? I do. Is that weird? Meh.
I think that there is a connection and a type of bonding that happens when we touch ourselves. Wait o, that didn't come out right lol... or maybe it did? There truly is a connection we make with ourselves whenever we take care of our bodies. Nourishing it through hair care, exercise, water, laughter, music, meditation, prayer etc are all ways we continue to reinforce the healthy mind body spirit connection.
So, why else am I excited?
Well, I've been researching heatless ways to quickly stretch my hair after wash day. Normally, after my hair has been washed and conditioned, I usually stretch it through a series of braidouts. While this method is effective, it's really time consuming. Depending on the curliness/coilyness of your hair, this process can take days to achieve fully stretched hair, not to mention, the braiding pattern you're left with. If you don't mind rocking a cute braid out for a few days, then all's right with the world. But, lately, I've been on a mission to achieve stretched hair, without the pattern, without the heat, and without the huge investment of time.
Why has it been so elusive?
So tonight, after my final rinse, I've decided to thread my hair, right there in the shower, under the water stream to stretch it. I plan to thread my hair where no spaces will be shown. This will allow for maximum stretching. I plan to keep the threads in place, for as long as it takes for my hair to dry. This is my only major concern with this experiment, as I suspect that the threads may trap the water, and prolong the drying time. However, I will document the process for you guys.
Pass or fail, you guys will journey with me o.
Stay Tuned!
I laughed so much at 'Wait O', hahahaha! It definitely came out the right way!
ReplyDeleteIt will definitely trap the water and take it longer to dry, but if you make smaller sections, no more than any other method. I like threading a lot - I just keep losing the thread! Also, I find that sometimes my hair is a little bit dry feeling afterwards - but that may be because I'm not on Team Deep Condition *guilty face*.
Ha ha lol! I wrote and was like hold on... lol. But it IS true!
ReplyDeleteYep mine usually feels dry too. I played around w sealing some pieces after the whole thing, but I'll explain in detail soon.
Hi Geraldine,
ReplyDeleteHow are you? I tried posting you but don't think it came through so I am trying again. First I'd like to start by saying, "Your hair is beautiful". I love way the different techniques people use it helps to figure which is best and what will work as I trave this natural hair journey. Also, may I ask what are some of the products you use in your hair? Lastly, in your African Threading video, what music are you playing? I love it!!' Thank you so much and have a blessed night. Yawnie