Happy Monday! Wow back to work after a week and half long vacation. That is not a wow of excitement, I woke up so wishing I was back on the beaches of Florida, but as my son so eloquently put it this morning - A Baby's gotta do what a Baby's gotta do (Rugrats voice).
So back to my hair journey. Well last Thursday I went out and purchased me a hooded stand up (on wheels) hair dryer from Sally's - I got the Gold N Hot Hair Dryer Elite Ionic Rollabout Hat 1875W. I had to get one because the last time I did my hair at home and attempted to let it "hair dry" it was s 3 day process for my hair to dry completely. Anyway, I went out that morning got my dryer came back home, assembled in in less than 10 minutes and prepared for my "hair regimen". I attempted a Two-Strand Twist w/Perm Rollers on the end (the relaxed part of my hair).
First, I co-washed my hair with a mix of Carol's Daughter Co-Wash, and Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner. I then sectioned my hair in 4 parts, sprayed on my Carol's Daughter Tui Leave In Conditioner and started my detangle process. Once all the sections were detangled, I applied my Carol's Daughter Original Hair Milk to each section.
Once I had done that, I mixed up my product for my two strand twists which was: 2 parts of the Carol Daughters Curling Pudding, and 2 parts of Taliah Waajid Lock It Up. I then two strand twisted only the natural hair and then I sprayed a mixture of setting lotion/water on the permed end and rolled it on perm rods (grey ones). I did put paper on the ends for a better set. This process took abut 1hour and 30 min to do my entire head.
I then sat under my dryer (setting on High), for another 2 hours! Yes 2 hours! It takes my dern hair so long to dry (super thick). It took this long at the salon. But anyway, I'm used to it so I wasn't tripping. After it was completely dry, I removed the perm rods. I did not undo the twists. I rocked this look for about 4 days, after which I undid the twists (only once - I did apply some jojoba oil and Jane Carters Shine to my hands) and VOILA!! I had the most beautiful soft, wavy, curly hair do.
It came out great. I was amazed. Everyone LOVED IT - Including my Husband...I was so proud of myself. It was about a 4 hour process from start to finish but I have to say, it was well worth it.
Last night, I put my hair in a scrunchy on top of my head, slapped on my satin bonnet went to bed. Woke up this morning, shook it out, applied some Jojoba Oil and my hair is rocking. Got to work and EVERYONE loved it. It is holding up pretty good. So I should be able to get about a week or so out of this look and I will probably be redoing it next week or maybe on Sunday. We will have to see.
So all I can say is practices makes doable, just stay at it, find what products and what styles work for you and go for it. I probably wont be heading to the salon anytime soon, saving that money is going to be nice.
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