DrC
Well-Known Member
Just need to vent so please bear with me...but I imagine I'll find someone who knows my pain.
So I tried out my new hair steamer today, HOORAY! So I decided to make it a hair spa day so I made ayurvedic tea of of some leftover powders from my ayurvedic days and pulled out my DC and started the process. I shampooed, used the tea, detangled with a cheapie conditioner, then DC under the steamer. After I was done, I sat down to moisturize and seal.
Well, while I was sectioning and adding my moisturizer I notice a few SSKs. No biggie, I've had these for a while and I know it comes with the territory of a lot of 4a's. But when I get to the middle of my head it was like all my strands had knots at the ends. I grabbed a pair of shears and go to work cutting them but of course a few normal strands get in the way. No big deal, I cut like a centimeter or less off but goodness, the amount of SSKs was ridiculous! I was sooooo frustrated. Actually, I still am.
I bought the steamer b/c I knew I had dry hair issues and hopefully as I continue with steamer I'll have less issues but it's frustrating especially when I would rather not use a blow dryer to stretch it out in order to avoid the knots. Even though i fee like blow drying it would invite new problems, I know stretching it would reduce the SSKs. But then I may lose my texture.
Anyway, thank you for letting me vent.
Aww, I know how you feel. I get SSK's all the time, but I stopped worrying about them since they are supposed to happen. I don't think you will lose your texture stretching.
I'll probably do it sometime this week. I bought Kinky Curly Knot Today from Target tonight and I can't wait to try it. I also purchased a jar of "Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque". I'm also thinking about trying that Kimmaytube leave-in condish recipe next week. Anyone using these products?
I'm still loving my natural hair, I just wish Summer would hurry up and get here so that I can do my first wash-n-go. I'll be 19 months post next week, I hope I can get a new camera so that I can really start to document my hair journey.
and was pleasantly pleased with the outcome. Everyone was complimenting me on them and kept asking where I got them done. They seemed so surprised that I did them myself. While putting in the twists I got this overwhelming want to straighten a little piece of my hair to see what it would do. OMG at how brittle my ends were and the amount of ssks. Oh well....I will try to keep them to a minimum and keep my hair as moisturized as I can. Everyone's hair is looking FABULOUS. 
What kind of hair did you use?
