Braid Spray, Chi Keratin & gel = Shampoo?

[naturalmanenyc]

I noticed build up at the front of my curly twists, which I spray with mix to moisturize 5 - 7 times per week. I also add gel to smooth the edges if I leave the house. I've had them in for just over 8 weeks.

I went to wash the front of my hair yesterday to remove the gel build up from 2 weeks of gel and braid spray. When I wet my hair, it latherederplexed It was a white lather like I had used shampoo. I have been using a combination of Chi Keratin and Mane & Tail Braid Sheen Spray in my spray bottle (50/50 mix) all over my own hair (cornrow base) and I have been using ecostyler clear gel (10 hold) on the front edges.

I had no idea that this combo, when wet with water, would lather like shampoo.

I am taking out my curly twists this weekend and hope to have no issues from the build up of product.

 

[PPGbubbles]

1) Your braid spray should be diluted with WATER If you are spraying almost daily there is no need to spray direct product. Take your 50/50 mix and dilute that with 50% water at least!

2) I never have been a fan of useing gel on edges if your hair is that bad perhaps you should rebraid the front not gel it... gel is a surefire way to get build up and matting/tangling

fortunately since you did spray almost daily the gel probbaly did not have a chance to get so hard that it couldnt be washed out

Just wash agai before removal and becareful if you do see buildup. Robin from growafrohairlong.com has a good video on removing braid build up I will link it.

http://www.growafrohairlong.com/braidreg.html

the video is entitled:

How To Take Out Extreme Build Up From Braid Extensions

HTH!

 

[naturalmanenyc]

Thanks!!!! I had no idea that I should have been diluting the braid spray with water.
I will dilute my new 50/50 mix with some distilled water.

I am taking out my twists this weekend and plan to wash my hair BEFORE the removal to make sure there is no build up.

 

[Theresamonet]

Gel alone usually = shampoo for me. erplexed