Sunday, May 31, 2009

Left the treatment in til around noon.




I read about some people putting aloe vera into their hair.. since it's "light" ?
scrunch and pump anyone??

I'm keeping notes :]

Baking Soda Cleanse
Remove product build up with a mixture of
**3 tablespoons of curly friendly conditioner & 1 tablespoon baking soda.
Baking soda is alkaline (raise cuticle/open hair shaft)
**Follow with an apple cider vinegar rinse (acidic will close half shaft)

Honey CONDITIONER
restores moisturize.
1/2 cup of honey (microwave this to warm/ it can lighten hair if you don't)
1 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Olive Oil Spray
like Pam (limited use or well, oily hair)
For shine & frizz control.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Day 1: Co-wash & Home-made hot oil treatment



Today I am starting co-washing.
I used White Rain (no sulfates, -cones or protein)

Used a t-shirt to wrap my hair up in for 20 mins. Nice little waves! :D


I've done no shampoo for weeks before:

  • It's easy to style.
  • It gets oily (not greasy)
  • Thus, no more thirsty hair
  • No more dry, itchy scalp
  • No more frizz

Of course I'm going to look into a light shampoo for CGs.


Tonight, I am going to bed with a homemade hot oil treatment. I poured some extra virgin olive oil into a bowl and mixed some of my conditioner in it. Put it in the microwave for 10 seconds to be safe. I don't want burn my fingers lol I am putting it on dry hair. Am i doing it right? LOL

Well, I've put my hair up into 2 sections. Tiny hairtie for the back and a scrunchie for the rest & top. I wrapped and pinned a grocery bag on my head to keep clean!

I don't expect my hair to get curls because my hair type falls into type 2 at a certain length. It's more wavy than anything but it's too short right now to expect much. I'll rather get into the habit now :)


No more heat for me!

I've also heard about Nature's Gate,VO5, Jessicurl & Suave Naturals.
I am only familiar with VO5.


My hair first chopped (month ago)





Recently:

baby waves XD

CG method GO GO GO