Hair: Braids & Twists Maintainence

Tis the season to be braiding....tra la la la la....etc

I recently got twist braids put into my hair to give my hair a break from styling and heat damage as I used to press my natural hair far too often. 

Anyway, while maintaining my new look, I found everyone and their grandma had an opinion on how best to care for your hair while in braids.After a few months of researching, trial and error I found a mixture which works great for my hair and I thought I'd share this great moisturizing mixture with you;

Ingredients

Warm/luke warm water

1 ½ tbsp leave in conditioner

2 tsps of Organic Caster or Coconut or Argan oil for moisturising, strength and shine

 2 drops of Tea Tree or Lavender Oil to soothe the scalp of braid itch

½ cap of Apple Cider Vinegar to clarify and add shine

· Ylang Ylang Oil for scent

My Basic Hair Tools

Hair Clips to hold hair out of the way when working in sections...

Applicator bottle used this for my favourite oil mix

Hair scarf for Sleeping, setting etc

             

Spray Bottles for my braid mix. One for my water, the other for my aloe vera mix

My Method...

I section my braids into 6 workable sections, spray the mixture on my hair and scalp then rub the mixture in with the pads of my finger tips. Once each section is done I leave the hair to dry in a cotton t-shirt (I don't use towels) and when dry, oil my hair and scalp using my applicator bottle.

This method really works for me, leaving my hair is cleansed, moisturised and shiny.

I hope you like it but also try variations and see which works best for you!

My hair is 100% natural and I do not like to soak it under a tap so that it gets drenched in water and takes hours to dry.

What I prefer to do is a cleansing spritz every few days and work the mixture into the scalp with the pads of my finger tips for optimal penetration and cleansing.

DISCLAIMER: I am in no way shape or form a expert of hair care or a specialist!!!

I do what works best for me.....

Shay 

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