Cowashing & Castor Oil
When my cousin first called me about cowashing back in the winter, I seriously thought she had been "smoking that stuff," as we often say in joking. I am quite particular about cleanliness, and in my mind, there was no way washing my hair with conditioner was going to get it clean the way shampoo did. Well, after cowashing these past few weeks, I must say I am HOOKED! My hair is so much more manageable, softer, and moisturized. And, all of the concerns I had about cleanliness have faded away.
Not only are my hair & scalp really dry, but there are a few spots that itch A LOT! I have been oiling my scalp with a combination I made out of castor & tea tree oils. The castor oil is great for the dryness & the tea tree oil soothes my itchy scalp.
Protective Styling
Again, to retain length, this summer I am trying to focus on styles that don’t require a lot of heat (from blow drying) & constant pulling, recombing/restyling, etc.
To achieve this week’s look, I did 3 two-strand flat twists on both sides of my head, plaiting the ends. Then I horizontally two-strand flat twisted a section in the front so that I could have a wavy pompadour. Finally, I divided the back of my head into 3 sections, and put 3-5 plaits in each section. All of this was done while the hair was wet & I let it dry overnight. In the morning, I took out all the plaits, brushed the hair back into a bun and made the pompadour in the front.
That is a really cute style
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