Deepbrown & Kinks: 11/6/11

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Coily Ends Wahala!!

Yesterday I woke up with super coily ends after taking down chunky braids. I was tired of tying my hair everyday and time was not on my side.

What did I do to prevent serious knotting? I used my already prepared threads to stretch out just the ends of my hair. I sectioned my hair into 4, applied the last of my Shea butter mix :(,quickly tied up the ends with thread, and pinned them down using hair pins.

In less than 30mins I loosened the threads and my ends were smooth enough for styling. When my ends are smooth styling is faster and easier. If I let my ends coil up without taking the strands apart, my hair will be so knotted up by the end of the day and we know that knotted ends= breakage.

Thanks to thread I was ready in no time for my N.Y.S.C CD(community development) meeting!!

TIP: In my hurry I found that the threads can stay without being knotted at the end. So if you have problem ending your threaded hair with a knot you can tie up the hair and just leave the thread hanging. It wouldn't come undone.

Head Wraps and Healthy Hair

As we approach the harmattan season a lot of ladies start to dread the hair loss that accompanies the dry harsh weather. A great way to protect your hair during this season is by tying head wraps. I have observed that the sisters with the most healthy heads of hair in Nigeria are those from the Northern part of the country. Their manes are almost always covered (either for religious or cultural reasons). Their secret to healthy hair: HEAD WRAPS + LOW MANIPULATION. I asked a friend of mine to share her regimen and here's her reply.

Nomadic Fulani Girl

Wash her hair weekly or biweekly
Deep condition whenever she feels the need. I think that the reason for minimal breakage with little deep conditioning is a protected head of hair. Because her hair is always protected from the harsh afternoon sun, it stays moisturized for as long as possible.
Hardly ever trims her hair. Reason? Low hair manipulation equals healthy hair strands (few split ends)
Braids her hair and it stays so for 2-3 weeks.
Lastly, she applies a little Shea butter daily before tying her head tie.

I know for a fact that when I apply Shea butter to my hair and tie it up, I get very soft hair at the ending of the day. Shea butter + heat (under the head tie) sort of deep conditions the hair.

So when the weather gets too harsh for you hair, always consider tying your headwrap. It is a super easy protective style.

Tip From NN:

Wear a satin scarf under your cotton headwraps. Cotton absorbs moisture and while it is great for the body, it the reverse for the hair.

This post has been edited and reposted in preparation for the harmattan season.

A heart from me to you

HI NEW FOLLOWERS !! Last month I got this very cute hair card from Anya of Iheartmyhair.com and I was asked to pass on the love to at least three ladies. Who better to share this with than you guys. Thanks for following!!!