Wash day: final seal with grapeseed oil!
My weekend wash day started on Friday night.
On Thursday and Friday, I had left my hair down and by the end of Friday, it was terribly dry..
Prepoo/Greenhouse effect
- I divided my hair into 4 sections and then finger detangled each section gently with avocado oil between my fingers to help lubricate the strands.
- Afterward, I added some safflower oil to my hair and then braided each section.
- I put on a shower cap, wore my heating cap for about 30 minutes. Took off the heating cap and went to bed.
Shampoo
On Saturday morning, I washed my hair with Ion Swimmer’s Shampoo (without undoing the 4 braids I had done the previous night)
Deep Conditioning
- With my hair still in 4 braids, I applied Joico Moisture Recovery Conditioner for dry hair (this is a light protein conditioner) to each braid. I put on a shower cap and then my heating cap. Left my heating cap on for about 30 minutes. Although the instructions on the conditioner bottle say 1 minute, I think that you need at least 15 minutes to get the complete benefit of deep conditioning.
- One of my readers had sent me an email about doing a hot oil treatment as a last step and I liked the idea of that. However, I was too lazy to rinse out the conditioner and then apply the oil. And then rinse out AGAIN! Instead of rinsing off the Joico Moisture Recovery Conditioner, I decided to just pour some grapeseed oil on my hair!
- I wore my shower cap and sat under my standing dryer for about 25 minutes on very high heat. I allowed my hair cool and then I re-moistened my hair a little. I undid the braids and I detangled my hair in the shower. Since this conditioner gives very good slip, I felt comfortable enough to detangle my hair with the 3-comb method. First with my a large tooth comb, then my Roll-Ka comb (I just got this after I read Ebony Princess talk about it on her blog) and lastly a medium tooth comb. Then I rinsed off the conditioner.
Leave-ins & Styling
- I applied 1 pump of Herbal Essences Touchably Smooth Split End Protector to my hair, twisted the ends and then pinned up my hair. I tied the front of my hair with a scarf and went about my day.
- This morning, I undid the twist but my hair was not 100% dry so i just pinned up my hair and went to church. This evening, it’s finally dry and this is how it looks:
How did your wash day go?
Product links:
- Herbal Essences Touchably Smooth Split End Protector
- Ion Swimmer’s Shampoo
- Roll-Ka Comb
- Magic Jumbo Rake Comb
- Hair Therapy Wrap (Heating Cap)
- Joico Moisture Recovery Conditioner for dry hair
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Mine went so well o, hair feels soft….my hair loves the DIY homemade deep conditioning treatment I do *smiling*
Joie send me this recipe nah for your homemade deep conditioner: I’m interested!!
Hi,mine went well I did an avocado mask I blended the avocado with coconut cream into a paste mixed the paste with a little conditioner applied it on my hair and steamer for 30mins my hair came out fine at the end .love the out come.
I’m happy your hair came out well: I bet you felt great?
AM so happy with my hair now ordered a product from silk dream ie vanilla silk cream and the advocado pudding love this products made my hair so soft .Doc.you need to try it.
My dear, you should know me nah…That’s what Jeni from Just Grow Already Blog uses .. I ordered them last week and I’m expecting them in March….can’t wait… also ordered some for my Sizzelle Online Store. I’m glad they work out for you!! 🙂
Wow, i cant wait to try this Vanilla Silk Cream!.
Me neither! Hopefully, I should receive them mid-March!
I absolutely love HE Split End Protector, i started using it in October 2012 and i use in after every wash. My last wash day was easy breezy…
Herbal Essences Touchably Smooth Leave-in Split end protector is my to-go leave in conditioner. It always leaves my hair feeling soft. It’s now out of stock in my Sizzelle Store but I’m making new orders this weekend by God’s grace cos’ many people like it.
Thanks! am sure you will like it.Please how do you use the jamaican black castol oil hair pomade from your post on good stuff for 2012 you mentioned it but could not find any review on it. my dear am so happy that any thing i want for my hair i could order it directly without stress it comes straight to the house mail box ” OYINBO DON GO FAR” Am so happy that i came across your blog Thank you so much Remain blessed always and lots of love.
Finally got my hands on ors replenish condish after my previous frustrating wash. Wash day was good, my hair was soft and fluffy, just that I can’t handle this texture any longer.
I feel you… I couldn’t handle mine either… I’m quite happier now…
nice detailed steps 🙂 great results