Calling all sew in pros.....

[kit-kat]

I am in the process of getting my first sew in. I just permed my hair and will wait approx. 3 weeks before. Tell me what works best when washing, conditioning, and oiling. What has worked and what hasn't. I plan on using MTG or WGO as I have them both. My worst fear is the shedding and possible breakage. I've done a strand test and my hair doesn't pop, so I'm guessing its strong enough. Please give me your honest thoughts and opinions....I know you will anyways bc this is LHCF!!!

I am looking for hair similiar to Kelly Rowland's curly doo. What hair would you suggest?

 

[morehairplease]

kit kat

I would like to know this too. The stylist that I went to this past week suggested that I get a sewn in weave to give my short relaxed hair a rest. So hopefully this MTG & WGO usage will give me some more length so that I will have enough for the lady to braid & have a style that looks right. We'll see .

 

[Nita81]

I have a sew in. I oil my scalp w/ either the hair oil blend that I have or mtg mixed w/ surge and peppermint oil. Or I'll just use surge. I use shea butter or oil on the hair that is left out. I shampoo/condition or co wash once a week. To make the process easier I mix shampoo and water in a spray bottle and spray the braids. I do the same w/ conditioner. This really helps with the cleansing and conditioning. HTH

 

[morehairplease]

thanks Nita81!

I have a sew in. I oil my scalp w/ either the hair oil blend that I have or mtg mixed w/ surge and peppermint oil. Or I'll just use surge. I use shea butter or oil on the hair that is left out. I shampoo/condition or co wash once a week. To make the process easier I mix shampoo and water in a spray bottle and spray the braids. I do the same w/ conditioner. This really helps with the cleansing and conditioning. HTH

 

[Nita81]

I forgot to add that I put my oils in an applicator bottle for an easy and non messy application to the scalp

 

[kit-kat]

Thanks Nita 81...

 

[kit-kat]

bumping for more responses.....

 

[carmend]

Like Nita said... Use a color applicator bottle to apply oil to braids. I alternate btw MTG, Jamaican Cactus Serum, and Leave in liquid Mayo. I also normally use my Shea butter mixture to moisturize at night. When I do that I actually seperate and "grease the parts".

For washing: Wash/Cond in the shower at least once per week.

On the weave: Make sure the braids are not too tight and that the braided ends are sew down good before applying the actual weave tracks. It is also a good idea to use some fake hair to reinforce the braids that are around ur edges (if u sew them up) or any thin areas.

Almost forgot... I use ORS fertilizing temple balm on my edges daily to help keep them from thinning out...

 

[morehairplease]

Jamaican Cactus Serum


where do you purchase this?
thanks in advance

 

[carmend]

Noramlly at local BSS. But its becoming increasingly hard to find. So not too long ago I purchased some at this online beauty site www.bargainside.com. I love it b/c it allows u to oil w/o the build up. Its made for people w/dreads but works wonderfully in this case too b/c I have indian hair for the weave and it doesnt take as well to oil as "our" hair does....

Here is a pic of what the bottle looks like.

Jamaican Cactus Serum


where do you purchase this?
thanks in advance

 

[morehairplease]

thanks carmend!


do you think a peson could use this on relaxed hair(no weave), also?

 

[carmend]

yeah i think it could be used by any hair type but the problem is that its a lil "wet" in texture. so if u are relaxed and then u apply this it will be similar to putting a lil water causing it to wave/curl up...

they also sell just a regular oil, which is nice too. not as good as the serum IMO. but a nice option for someone who wears their hair straight

 

[morehairplease]

yeah i think it could be used by any hair type but the problem is that its a lil "wet" in texture. so if u are relaxed and then u apply this it will be similar to putting a lil water causing it to wave/curl up...

they also sell just a regular oil, which is nice too. not as good as the serum IMO. but a nice option for someone who wears their hair straight

carmend thanks!