2nd Day Braidout: Quick Pic

 


It's crazy how much better 2nd day hair looks to me. Yesterday, this braidout had me feeling the low density blues--those moments when I desperately wish my genetics gave me more strands per square inch. Today, I actually think it's quite cute! 

How did I get this look?
1. Shampoo with Silk Elements Olive Moisturizing Shampoo. 
2. Deep condition for 15 minutes under my hooded dryer with Africa's Best Organics Hair Mayo. 
3. Rinse it out and apply Nairobi foam wrap. Do 12 braids with yellow perm rods on the ends to give them that cute little coil. 

I'm supposed to shampoo and deep condition today, since my days to do that are on Sundays and Wednesdays. Since I actually did this on Monday after sweating out Sunday's rod set, I'm thinking that I might just leave it alone, but I also want to remain consistent. We'll see how I feel later after a long day of work.

Also, I'm musing about doing a 21 day bun challenge. I've recently completed 21 days straight of drinking 90 oz of water, and it has me thinking that I need to do something similar with my hair. I was surprised at how consistent I could be when the daily action was framed as a challenge. But first, I'm going to assess how my retention has been with the low manipulation "out styles" when I get my hair flatironed and trimmed. If I'm satisfied with the amount I've retained since February, I might forego the bunning. Stay tuned. 

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