I've
incorporated tea rinses (coffee rinse this year) into my regimen
years ago. However, tea rinsing does not give me the great results
other hair lovers sees. I used to tell myself "self think about
the hair you may lose if you don't do it." So I've stuck to it
and the results have never been dramatic. If tea rinsing doesn't work
for you, don't fret, you're not the only one.
On
with the show.
- Detangled and hot oiled with EVOO, avocado oil and grapeseed (lost lots of hair, not a happy camper)
- Washed my hair with a sample of Miss Jessie's Super Slip Sudsy Shampoo
- Black tea rinse (steeped for hours)
- Applied my new jar of Neutrogena Triple Moisture Hair Mask
- Sealed with avocado oil (this bottle went so fast!)
- Rinsed out after an hour
- Towel dried and UH NO! My hair was gross! Just sticky! Hopped back in the shower used some Head and Shoulders 2 in 1 sham/condish. The results were better. Definitely clarifying next week.
- Tee Shirt dried
- Giovanni
Direct Leave-in (my go to fit the past few months) sealed with my oil
mix
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| It doesn't look that bad but it's constantly dry. My best friend has been a spray bottle filled with water. |
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| The texture, I'm pretty much over it. |
I ordered free miss Jessie samples from their site a month ago. This time I decided to try their shampoo. This particular one I tried does contains sulfate. However, a little really goes a long way, I still have shampoo left over for another wash.
My
oil mix was accidental. It started as just grapeseed oil but I would
pour too much avocado and EVOO in my hand. It had to go some where,
can't waste oil.
I
finally purchased a deep conditioner. I've used the Neutrogena
Triple Moisture Hair Mask before but I can't remember how it
made me feel. I really wanted their leave-in but I can't find it in
stores.
That
gross hair feeling- did I not rinse correctly? Does Miss Jessie's
shampoo not like my hair? Did I apply too much oil? Does my new DC
sit on my strands?
I'll
try the DC again next wash and not the other stuff.
I detangled in sections and put two strand twists in (8 jumbo twists) pinned it up with a scarf and went to bed. In the morning, I untwisted and flat ironed the roots/underprocessed hair with my Chi Iron Guard heat protectant.
My camera has not been producing the greatest pictures and the bathroom light does not help either. I'm working on it, honest.
I detangled in sections and put two strand twists in (8 jumbo twists) pinned it up with a scarf and went to bed. In the morning, I untwisted and flat ironed the roots/underprocessed hair with my Chi Iron Guard heat protectant.
My camera has not been producing the greatest pictures and the bathroom light does not help either. I'm working on it, honest.
Is
there a HHJ favorite that doesn't work for you?
Love&Peace
Aku
I have never done a tea rinse even though I bought the green tea months ago, I am hesitant to add yet another step to my already long wash days.
ReplyDeleteOMG tell me about it. When I need to do a hard protein treatment AND a moisturizing DC...my gosh.
DeleteAn HHJ favorite that I realized I don't like is air drying. DUN Dun DUUUUNNNN....lol. I think I get more breakage when I air dry as opposed to roller setting. I thought it was just me, or that I was doing something wrong, but apparently I'm not the only one.
ReplyDeleteReally? That is interesting. I used to roller set every other week but I didn't like how big my hair balls would be. It's so true every time I hear people say not everything will work for everyone. What do you usually do after a wash day?
DeleteYes, for some reason when I air dry my ends feel awful and I will get little broken hairs while m&s-ing, but when I rollerset, my ends come out so smooth. I have been pony tail roller-setting. I guess I should have said I don't like air drying with my hair hanging. I've done ponytail rollersets that I air dried overnight and my hair feels AMAZING when I take them down. I use the dryer when I'm pressed for time. I have been getting more shedding with rollersetting and not so much breakage anymore.
DeleteNadege did an interesting post on this if you haven't read it already.
DeleteAir Drying vs. Blow Drying
I thought I was just crazy until I read this; it kind of makes since.
Interesting. You make me want to roller set (after my corrective telax). I have read that article, however, I will refresh my memory!
DeleteI lied, I haven't read it! Doing so now.
DeleteHHJ Rule that I break all the time: wet detangling. I'm just not about that life!
ReplyDeleteHave you tried banding to air dry? Some say that you can get smoother air drying, while stretching your roots, and applying less tension thus causing less breakage..
KLP @ SavingOurStrands
KLP I am not a wet detangling fan either. I tee shirt dry for the longest and start on the driest area. I usually get smooth air drying effects when I use my scarf.
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