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Originally Posted by whitekzbc
Hi soblessed,
Just wanted to keep you updated...the two textures were driving me crazy and I really think that is what was making my hair suffer, so......last night, my friend cut off all my hair except like 2 inches of my new growth and I LOVE it! It was so liberating and now I know my hair is going to grow in healthy. I am actually putting in braids today just to give my hair a break from all the constant handling...do you have any suggestions about using the products (specifically the shampoo and conditioner(cleansing cream&asian tea)) while I have the braids in? Thanks so much!
Krysten
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Good for you, Krysten
! I am so glad to hear about your great news! As, I'm sure that you feel SO liberated now!
Well, your getting braids put inn your hair is okay to do. Now, I do recommend that you do not keep the braids in any longer tha 8-10 weeks. Also, after getting your braids taken out, you must give your hair a break. Because, if you keep putting in braids or even weaves in the hair back to back then this can lead to your own hair breaking off.
In regards to your shampooing your hair with braid in it, here's what I recommend:
You are to wash your braids on a weekly basis. Pour streams of diluted shampoo (CURLS Cleansing Cream) and warm water from a large cup over your braid extensions or natural braids and you can choose to squeeze the braids with a sponge to shampoo it or just do the pouring of diluted shampoo over your braids only. Next, you will rinse the hair. Afterwards, you will towel squeeze your braids in order to remove excess water from them. Lastly, you will run a small dab of moisturizer from the root to tip of each braid or even spray your braids for moisturization.
You are to re-spray your braids on a daily basis to keep them moisturized and not dry out. You are to oil your scalp every other day. And, a good product to use on your scalp would be Curls Champagne Curls and Kaviar Kinks Restoration Treatment as it will provide optimim scalp health and promote healthy hair growh as well.
And, here's what you can use to moisturize your braids: coconut oil, shea butter, or a braid spray. Also, be sure to either wear a satin scarf or satin bonnet inorder to kep your braids lookingg fresher longer.
Overall, the less manipulation that you do to your braids the better. As, the more you do to braids (natural braids or braid extensions), the longer they'll last you.