I think my first step is to give this hair a drink and healthy it up. So, number one on my tip list is no more blow dryers and no more flat irons. This is not a pretty picture. However, on another bloggers hair tip list (maskcara.com) I found a recipe to make my not so pretty air dried hair a little prettier.
1. Brush hair before you get in the shower
2. Brush again with conditioner in hair
3. Don't brush it again until it is dry. Towel dry and lightly run your fingers through.
The trick is not to touch your hair until it is dry. No twisting, scrunching, combing. And since this routine my hair is more presentable.
Next step I am trying is to wash less often. I can't go more than every other day and a lot of times I want to wash it every day. I don't understand for the life of me how one can take a shower and NOT wash their hair. It is not possible for me to do so. So this step sounds simple but is pretty tough on me. Another reason I want to wash it every day is because.....
Step three, I got new shampoo! I am taking the WEN challenge and I love it so much! My hair is crazy soft and feels healthy again. I read a lot of other users mistakes and have tried to use the product the right way. Number one complaint I have found is that the hair feels greasy after using WEN. The natural reaction is to use less of the shampoo, but you need to use more. And it doesn't lather so it takes a little elbow grease to work it through from scalp to tips. Following the instructions is key. I will update my review after I have used the product a little longer including some before and after photos.
Step four. I brush my hair 100 strokes every night. I don't know if this helps it grow but the theory is that stimulating the scalp will stimulate hair growth. Either way, it feels good and my hair is soft.
I am fighting my pregnancy woes one day at a time and I will post again on other pick-me-ups I have discovered for myself.
While I was in beauty school I learned about hair masks and they are AMAZING. You only need to leave them in your hair for 5-15 minutes but I usually sleep in mine because they make your hair smell so good. Also I always brush my hair before it dries so I wouldn't be too worried. The key to brushing hair when it is wet is to do it with a wide tooth comb like a pick or a wide bristle brush and be careful not to pull or tug too hard on your hair. If I don't brush my hair before it dries it's so fine that it gets all stand uppy and tangly weird. Last if you use a boar or plastic bristle brush on your scalp and lightly scratch your whole scalp once a day or before you shower that helps and it feels great. Good luck growing your hair out!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE WEN.
ReplyDeleteAnd you little poop--did you get rid of FB!? Have you found out what you're having? Is it hinted on Pinterest?!