For the last week and a half I've been doing two key things for my hair, that I can't say I actively paid attention to before. I started working out last tuesday. 5 workouts later, I realize that washing, drying and pressing out hair is a lot of unnecessary wear and tear. Plus, I don't need to look cute in the office, so who cares how my hair looks in the day? lol
After about two trips to the gym, I decided that I need to give that bun habit a break. The way I was doing it, I wasn't helping my hair. My ponytails were tight, stretching the hair beyond recognition...then when you add sweat and discomfort, I was itching my scalp and causing breakage. Not cool!
So instead, I've started wearing my hair in a loose wrap around comb, twisting the ends into on big two strand twist all the way around. I think it makes me look kind old, but it's still elegant...and allows for zero stress on my ends.
When I get home, I remove the hair comb, put on a silk scarf, and sleep that way. In the morning, I just put the comb back in and do the ends a little tighter. I'll take a pic and post.
Anyhooo...it's working out. No combing. No shedding. No pulling, nada. All I do is wet my fingers and spread them through the ends...and lightly coat with a wee bit of coconut oil.
I really think that low manipulation and high moisturization is key to growth. So that's my new focus. Whatever products I have in the house are getting used until I run out. But finally, I know how to use 'em
And that's an amazing discovery to me!
