Thoughts Behind the Scene of a Natrualista...: Do you have a hair schedule? or a styling schedule?

Thoughts Behind the Scene of a Natrualista...: Do you have a hair schedule? or a styling schedule?

Do you have a hair schedule? or a styling schedule?

Yes I said a hair/styling schedule! Here in the Natural Hair Community (NHC) we often speak about regimens and products which are very important, however, what about the schedule of events? For many of us in the NHC, we are still learning. I am 5 months post BC and having good and dare I say great hair days are becoming more frequent for me. But I don't just happen upon these good hair days, there is a lot of work put into it! But this lead me to thinking about schedules and when to do what! I am beginning to feel that I am falling into a rut; Monday-Friday I am doing good or or sometimes ok and on the weekends (when most of the fun happens) I am busy with my regimen and I may miss out on the fun or go in a bun (because wash day has been postponed)... so I need a better schedule. Here is my tentative schedule, I will work it and see how or if it works for me. Friday night: Finger detangle, pre-poo, wash and deep condish detangle.and style (for weekend) Saturday: wear out or braided, oil scalp, pineapple, Sunday: Remoisturize, rebraid if needed. Monday: pineapple Tuesday: pineapple Wednesday: Remoisturize, rebraid if needed, oil scalp Thursday: wear braids or out, and pineapple Friday: wear out and start all over again So, what's your schedule?

What i have learned from CT, my during my month of protective styling

Hey Guys,
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OK!, after nearly (3 days away) completing a month...4 full weeks...480 hours of protective styling, Curly Top aka CT has taught me quite a few things. I thought you could learn from my craziness so that you don’t make the same mistakes...

Here is what I've learned:
1. My hair is beautiful in all of its states...nappy, stretched, curly, braided and even when it is being an ass it is still beautiful because it is naturally growing out of the body God gave me stewardship over.
2. Every style or product is not for everyone. As a recovering PJ, I like to try whatever is the latest craze in the NHC however with my twists I understand like I have never understood this before...
3. Yes I could pay someone to do my hair but they wouldn’t take of it as I would...and I wouldn't have the same satisfaction that I have knowing that I look damn good and I rock because I care for and style my on tresses!
4. I could stretch the time between my wash days if I:
A. Use hair treatments such as hot oil treatment, protein packs etc
B. Wash with a GOOD Moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.
C. Remoisturize my hair and scalp in between wash days with coconut oil
5. Water is the best moisturizer BUT not in your roots when you are trying to stretch a hair do!
6. I really want to dred my hair!

I hope this helps!
PEACE

mini twists update take 2

Hey Guys, as you can see in my last post I have been mini twisting my hair. This is the second time I have mini twisted CT (read this post to meet CT) and it has gone much smoother than the first time. I am still working on stretching the length of time between wash days which is 7 days MAX!

So having braids in with. a maximum of 7 days between wash days is challenging. Luckily YouTube has great people like Naptural85 to show how to mini twists and others like luvbeinnatural that show how to refresh them...a special shoutout to YouTubers who pass on great knowledge, Thank you!!

So here is what I did differently:
1. I pre-pooed before twisting last time with condish, this time with oil only and sealed in moisture after washing and conditioning
2. I twisted on semi dry hair with NO PRODUCT this time...last time I used product which made it harder to grip and easier to slide my hands down the twist prematurely.
3. I oiled my scalp every couple of days and some days didn't put water on my hair last time...this time I spray water nightly and oil sporadically every night concentrating on different areas.
4. I followed Naptural85's advice for washing my mini twists and maintaining them at night (although I did need to scrub so I started off using her technique then finished using my own which really helped.)
5. I styled using luvbeinnatural's technique or bantu knotting to make really curly
6. Lastly I added more accessories to have fun

I hope my failures, challenges and even triumphs help you on your journey!
Peace!

Stylings of my Curly Top!

Hey Guys, So I have been protective styling in between deciding to wear my hair out so here are some pictures!