I have another rave to share.
I’m on a (comparatively) chill and easy-going section of my hair journey. I already know I can reach WL pretty easily with low manipulation and protective styles. But as a Type 4, my challenge to myself has been doing the same with mostly loose WnG styling. A crazy challenge as I look back, but I’m feeling close to some kind of breakthrough.
My regimen has been a weekly variation on a (Ayurvedic) theme: clay washes, henna glosses, scalp treatments, & henna applications, with almost daily CP tea & CP oil.
I had 1/2 an application of the Alikay Naturals Honey Sage DC and 1/2 an application of the Jakeala Beau Vert Masque.
https://alikaynaturals.com/products/honey-and-sage-deep-conditioner?variant=36445209938
https://www.hattache.com/products/j...e-organic-matcha-green-tea?variant=8813490949
So I finally decided to empty these jars, and on a whim with a henna gloss. I added about 3 tbsp of premixed henna to each DC with about 5 tbsp of Suave Strawberry and applied to my hair with a little CP oil on top.
Ended up going to class and working out so it was in my hair all day. When I rinsed at the end of the night though... Bay-bay! Wow!
I never use DCs in my henna glosses as I previously thought doing so would be a waste (unless the DC was trash in my hair which I don’t believe counts). But last night has me thinking I might have to experiment with DC henna glosses, at the very least some of my natural, more Ayurvedic DCs that are nearly empty.
I have been washing my hair in 2 sections for about 18 months now, but since I’ve gotten more consistent with Ayurveda, it has become TREMENDOUSLY easier!
My curls stay tight and coily once dry but are elongated, strong, and so soft while wet. Detangling is a breeze! Even my styling time is down by about 1/3
With this last henna gloss, my wet hair was completely free of product but it literally felt like wet high quality cotton yarn. Like your nicest cotton sweater/scarf with fabric softener on it.
It was BANANAS!! I’m used to my hair feeling kinda silky WITH product. But just wet??? Hardly ever. Curiosity had me let my hair air dry with no product. So my hair was about 90% dry and naked. Would y’all believe it maintained the kind of elongation I only get with a leave in? And it was STILL soft. Ends weren’t even crispy!
I had a little party by myself. It was fantastic.
I ended up setting my hair for the week with 6 twists in a bun.