Hair Diary: how I’m managing my hair during this Greenhouse challenge
Hair diary for Thursday 22nd November – Wednesday 28th November 2012
I washed and airdried my hair on Wednesday night/ Thursday morning.
Thursday night
Rubbed some grapeseed oil and then a satin cap on my hair and went to bed.
Friday morning
Did a simple bun
Friday night
- Applied grapeseed oil to my hair. I had to stop using the coconut oil every day because it was making my hair hard. I will only use it on days that I want to wash my hair.
- Wore my shower cap, then my hair bonnet and lastly a black beret.
Saturday morning
- Simple bun
Saturday night
- Spritz my hair lightly with rose water
- Applied grapeseed oil to my hair
- Followed this by applying Elasta QP mango butter to my hair
Sunday morning
Didn’t like how my hair felt so I combed though my hair in 4 sections (I usually comb my hair only on days that I wash my hair and on other days, I use my fingers like my comb)
Sunday night
- Applied Salon Selectives Smooth & Straight Conditioner to my hair, wore a shower cap and then a hair bonnet on top of that and went to bed
Monday morning
- Rinsed out the conditioner in the morning. I didn’t detangle my hair.
- Applied my leave-in conditioner: Herbal Essences Touchably Smooth leave-in conditioner to my dripping wet hair and applied GVP silk remedy serum on top of this. I tied my scarf and didn’t bother to detangle. I’m telling you that although my hair was a little bit tangled when it dried, it felt very very smooth!
Monday night
- Rubbed some grapeseed oil on my hair and gently finger combed my hair. Since I started the Greenhouse challenge, I have noticed a little more shedding and breakage than I normally do. I think it’s because I moisturize less with the Greenhouse effect. Secondly, I stopped taking my GNC Ultranourish hair so that I could be sure that any extra growth I experience is from the Greenhouse Effect.
- Wore my hair bonnet then a shower cap
- Wore a hair beret on top of the hair bonnet
Tuesday
- Simple bun
Tuesday night
- Applied grapeseed oil, tied a scarf bonet, wore a shower cap then a beret. I noticed a little breakage while finger combing. I was not surprised because applying oil to dry hair can cause breakage. I almost felt like dropping the challenge because of the breakage I have been noticing. I have however decided I will be spraying a little rose water on my hair BEFORE I apply any oil for the rest of the challenge period!
Determining the cause of your breakage part 3
Wednesday morning
Wednesday night
- Lightly spritz hair with rosewater. Rubbed some grapeseed oil on top of this. Wore two shower caps, then a satin hair bonnet and lastly a black beret. I used two shower caps because I really need my hair to steam up!
Thursday morning
Smoothened edges by tying them down with a scarf. My edges have started growing rather bushy: it’s embarassing!
- Did a banana clip bun
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i noticed the extra shedding and breakage too.i’ld spritz my hair with a liquid moisturizer like you said,before applying oil.its just a little bump on the journey.i’m still in.
I’m glad u see it as a bump! Have u noticed any new growth?
yes
Aha. I thought I was the only one with this experience. Definately using moisturisers now. I also figure the weather is another factor, its rather hot and dry now.
I have noticed a lot of new growth. However, I honestly considered stopping because of the breakage I was experiencing!
Yeah applying just oil without moisturizing locks in dry hair, I need to update on wha the challenge entails but, I think it’s always best to moisturize then seal
I totally agree with you: applying just oil didn’t just work at all!
Wao, I’m touched by your honesty. Some other people might pretend all was well because they initiated the challenge. Anyway, I haven’t noticed any extra shedding, maybe because I only ‘greenhouse’ once a week. I have noticed some new growth too and my hairline is getting fuller. Hope I would be able to relax by the end of the challenge because I would only be 9 weeks post relaxer then.
Pretend? Then it wouldn’t be a hair journey! I try my best to portray the truth because I realize many people have challenges while trying to grow their hair. If I pretend, then they might get discouraged. I used to greenhouse only once a week and it worked great for me with no shedding.