Nappy In College: Stretching your hair

Monday, October 18, 2010

Stretching your hair

Hey Nappy Students!

So today I got a lot of compliments on my hair and how long it was getting! It has been almost a month since my big chop! My secret...PROTECTIVE STYLING! I know the afro is cute and all but if you want your hair to grow you have to take care of it! I have a tendency to always play in my hair and that is a NO NO! I try to braid or twist my hair every night. I know that's the last thing you want to do after a long day of school and work but protective styling cuts down on breakage, helps retain length and adds curl definition. Also, this is not just for 100% naturals. Transitioners can do it too.Braid outs and twist outs blend the two textures of hair. Check out this link for more info.

Twistout on transitioning hair

Braidout on 100% natural. see how it's grown :)

xoxo,

Robyn

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Our Routine

Robyn

On Sundays I wash with Bioinfusions Olive Oil shampoo (sulfate free). I then deep condition using Bioinfusions deep conditioner. I let sit on my head for an hour (while I clean). After I rinse it out, I put a little coconut oil (or olive oil), I braid (or twist) it wet , put my satin bonnet on and go to sleep.

I cowash (wash with conditioner) about twice a week using Herbal Essence Totally Twisted conditioner.

Every morning all I do is rewet my hair and throw in some 100% coconut oil.

all the products I use can be found at Walgreens

Brennan

My routine is pretty simple. I only use two products for my locks (dont want to risk a bunch of build-up). I use Santa Cruz organic lemon juice (can be found at Ultra Foods) for a little under $5) and a moisturizer called "Nature's Blessings". I spray the lemon juice in my hair twice a day, usually after I'm out of the shower and a few hours before I go to bed. (lemon juice helps the locks stay tighter and it helps the hair to lock faster). I only use the moisturizer maybe twice during the 4 week period because it keeps the hair pretty moist and I dont want to overdo it!