After trial and error I finally realized that if I want to see real length I will have let go of the habits that are bad for me since I have fine hair that may work for everyone else.
No more wet wrapping=I have managed to conquer the breakage issue with this method. I was using too much protein and not clarifying so it was breaking my hair off. But once my hair gets past a certain length this option is not going to be feasible because it will require too much manipulation.
Roller setting(Wet)= I find that I am still manipulating my hair too much to get hair around those rollers. My hair is neck length and maybe once it gets shoulder length or longer I will have better luck. But I still find my hair no matter how texlaxed it is is too fragile for these wet methods. I have tried magnetic rollers=the duck bill clips catch my hair the wrong way and break my hair off,wire mesh rollers=great,but the pins don't stay fixed well on larger rollers and I feel like I am being stuck in my head when using the smaller ones,magnetic rollers with snap enclosures=better but leave an indentation.
What ended up being my final decision was to go back to an old tried and true method that I used to use before wet wrapping when my hair was shorter. I know some ladies here do the same and I feel like knocking myself in the head because this was probably why my hair thrived years ago...less manipulation.Here is my routine-
1)Wash with Keracare Dry and Itchy Scalp shampoo x1 wash and 2-3 washes with the Keracare Hydrating Detangling shampoo. I detangle my hair with my fingers only
2)deep condition with Aveda DR intensive conditioner for 30 minutes, rinse then apply Jamaican Black Castor oil(warmed) to my scalp. After, I apply Aveda DR Intensive Reconstructuring Treatment with a hot towel and plastic cap for 30 minutes then rinse
3) with a wide tooth comb I detangle carefully section by section and comb in back all while my hair is sopping wet. I do not squeeze out the extra moisture.
4) I apply a pinky size amt of Aveda elixir and universal styling cream smoothing roots to ends. Then I take 2 puffs of Keracare foaming wrap lotion and apply roots to end. I smooth my hair back and tie a silk scarf around it and let it air dry(my hair takes 4 hrs).
5) When dry my hair is straight, textured, full and ready for my steam rollers
6) after steam rolling I wrap it using a Denman brush(which I find is kind to my hair and leaves it with no breakage) and leave it that way for a few hours to set and voila! sleek straight hair full of body. I find that if it is wrapped well I will not need to wrap it but one other time the whole week. The rest of the time I use a silk scarf with my hair smoothed back and the hair left out in the back.
With this method I have significantly reduced the amount of manipulation and have hair full of body and shine but sleek. The only method of heat I use is my steam rollers. I got rid of my Blow dryer,curling iron, and flat iron years ago. I only have my hair blown out and flat ironed when I go to my salon. I hope this method will help some of you ladies out there
No more wet wrapping=I have managed to conquer the breakage issue with this method. I was using too much protein and not clarifying so it was breaking my hair off. But once my hair gets past a certain length this option is not going to be feasible because it will require too much manipulation.
Roller setting(Wet)= I find that I am still manipulating my hair too much to get hair around those rollers. My hair is neck length and maybe once it gets shoulder length or longer I will have better luck. But I still find my hair no matter how texlaxed it is is too fragile for these wet methods. I have tried magnetic rollers=the duck bill clips catch my hair the wrong way and break my hair off,wire mesh rollers=great,but the pins don't stay fixed well on larger rollers and I feel like I am being stuck in my head when using the smaller ones,magnetic rollers with snap enclosures=better but leave an indentation.
What ended up being my final decision was to go back to an old tried and true method that I used to use before wet wrapping when my hair was shorter. I know some ladies here do the same and I feel like knocking myself in the head because this was probably why my hair thrived years ago...less manipulation.Here is my routine-
1)Wash with Keracare Dry and Itchy Scalp shampoo x1 wash and 2-3 washes with the Keracare Hydrating Detangling shampoo. I detangle my hair with my fingers only
2)deep condition with Aveda DR intensive conditioner for 30 minutes, rinse then apply Jamaican Black Castor oil(warmed) to my scalp. After, I apply Aveda DR Intensive Reconstructuring Treatment with a hot towel and plastic cap for 30 minutes then rinse
3) with a wide tooth comb I detangle carefully section by section and comb in back all while my hair is sopping wet. I do not squeeze out the extra moisture.
4) I apply a pinky size amt of Aveda elixir and universal styling cream smoothing roots to ends. Then I take 2 puffs of Keracare foaming wrap lotion and apply roots to end. I smooth my hair back and tie a silk scarf around it and let it air dry(my hair takes 4 hrs).
5) When dry my hair is straight, textured, full and ready for my steam rollers
6) after steam rolling I wrap it using a Denman brush(which I find is kind to my hair and leaves it with no breakage) and leave it that way for a few hours to set and voila! sleek straight hair full of body. I find that if it is wrapped well I will not need to wrap it but one other time the whole week. The rest of the time I use a silk scarf with my hair smoothed back and the hair left out in the back.
With this method I have significantly reduced the amount of manipulation and have hair full of body and shine but sleek. The only method of heat I use is my steam rollers. I got rid of my Blow dryer,curling iron, and flat iron years ago. I only have my hair blown out and flat ironed when I go to my salon. I hope this method will help some of you ladies out there
