indarican
Well-Known Member
Girl, calm down!! My suggestion is.......twice a week, wash with a cheap condtioner like VO5 (use like you would shampoo), follow with a deep condition for a minimun of 1 hour with heat (KUZ sounds good). When rinsing out the deep conditioner, leave a little in (don't washout completely - your hair should feel slippery). Then apply a light coating of extra virgin unrefined coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil while your hair is still wet (this is "sealing"). Do a two strand twist and let your hair air dry (may also use a hard bonnet hair dryer on low setting). Leave the twists in for a day or two, then takeout and style (I like the messy, loose bun) for a day or two. Then start the process over. Do this for a few (8) weeks - this will give your hair a chance to rest and you will see if this basic regimen works for you. Once you get the hang of it, you can add or substract steps as needed. In the meantime, do lots of research.
BTW, you may want to use a clarifying shampoo, once (& only once), at the begining. This will remove any product buildup and "gunk" from your hair. Follow with the steps outlined above. If you use products without the "cones" you should not need to use shampoo for several weeks afterwards..
Good luck! and take a breath ;-).
Wow that was very helpful, I dont know if i will be able to keep the twists in for two days because i have a desk job and i dont think they would appreciate that look very much. Is it ok if after it air dries i put it up in the bun?