Our hair routine varies somewhat from week to week, but here is the "usual":
1) Take out whatever style was in (usually done the night before). Spritz with conditioner/water and detangle (fingers first, then wide tooth comb). Apply coconut oil and leave in overnight.
2) Next day: Wash hair. Usually this is a "co-wash" (wash with conditioner only). If there is a lot of product buildup I'll do a baking soda rinse (baking soda dissolved in warm water). Every two weeks or so I use a no-sulfate shampoo. Currently, we're using a very affordable line called "live clean". I like the Apple Cider "clarifying" shampoo. I usually wash JJ's hair in two sections as it is very thick.
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Usually I wash JJ's hair in two sections - back and front. |
3) Condition. I usually apply conditioner and let it sit for a while while JJ plays in the bath. We like the live clean Argan Oil conditioner. Sometimes I mix a little jojoba oil into the conditioner and let it sit.
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Sitting with conditioner. |
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Jojoba oil, and live clean shampoo & conditioner (sorry - focus problem) |
4) Finger detangle first. Then comb (while still in the bath) with a wide tooth comb. I comb it in smallish sections, starting at the ends.
5) Rinse.
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Clean hair! |
6) Apply product and style. Typically, I lean towards "protective styles", like two-strand twists. I try to style so that I can change it up during the week by adding/changing hair accessories. Usually I add some almond oil to a tub of organic shea butter and mix it around with my fingers until I get a smooth, creamy consistency. I then divide the hair into sections, add the shea/almond "cream", comb through, and twist, making sure to twist right to the ends. I have a bottle of water to spritz as JJ's hair dries quickly. Usually I'll wrap the ends of the twists around a barrette a few times and secure. This helps the ends curl up nicely instead of getting frizzy. It also helps "pull down" the twists for some length. I take the barrettes out once the hair is dry.
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I start with the back as JJ's scalp is most sensitive there. Note length of the combed out section. |
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First twist. |
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Back row of twists, second section ready to go. Barrettes added to stretch the twists and keep the ends neat. |
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Two rows done! |
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Three rows done, added some flat twists for variety and to keep JJ's hair out of her face. |
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More flat twists and a flat twist to the side at the front. |
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Added some baubles - done! |
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From the top. |
Twists can usually last the week easily. JJ does sleep with a satin cap at night. Sometimes towards the end of the week we do twist-out. I try to remember to spritz twists daily with a mixture of water, leave-in conditioner, and almond oil.
