So I got extensions *big smile*. I absolutely love my
natural hair but like everything else I needed a change and my hair needed
rest. I haven’t had extensions in a
little over a year so it took a little getting used to; I was a bit late with
the recent virgin hair craze that recently took over Trinidad obviously,
however I checked around and decided to get 14” to 16” Virgin Brazilian Body
Wave in Natural Black. I've had it in close to four weeks now. At first I wasn't
sure how to take care of it etc but I did some research and I played around
with it and I think I have a pretty good handle on it now.
Washing – So far I've co-washed it three times using Motions
Moisture Plus conditioner. I try to wash
it on weekends, early in the day so I can let it air dry. Co-washing means
washing the hair with conditioner only.
Heat – I try not to blow dry, curl iron or flat iron the
hair. I stay away from electronic heat as much as possible.
Setting – For setting I made a mixture of ORS wrap/set
mousse and water that I store in a spritz bottle. After air drying, I spray a
small amount of the mixture to the hair and lightly comb it through with a wide
teeth comb to ensure its tangle free. I add a tiny bit of argon oil to the hair
also. I put two drops of argon oil in my palm, rub it together and lightly pass
my hand & fingers through the hair. To actually set the hair I tried the
flexi rods but I failed miserably at it, luckily I found an alternative called ‘head
band curls’ it gives me the same waves that the flexi rods does and I can sleep
comfortably in it and you know me? All about those win/win situations. (photos
below) I set the hair every night before bed and I tie it with a large silk
scarf.
Detangling – After I remove the headband, I use a paddle
brush and lightly brush through the curls until I get the desired wave. At this
point you don’t need to add any other product to it, anything else may more
than likely weigh the hair down.
That’s pretty much it, I also trim the ends every four weeks
or whenever I get my extensions re-installed. You can check out head band curls
tutorials on you tube to get step by step instructions on how to do it.
Whatever you choose to do, do it with confidence. Be your own type of
beautiful.
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| Head Band Curls |
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| After wash & head band curls |
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