Scalp Maintenace & Management for braid wearers

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In case you don't know I love using yarn braids as a protective style and I normally experience a lot of hair growth  during the 3 weeks they are in. However I had a bit of a problem with it this time.... More on that later.

This post here is about maintaining a healthy scalp and getting rid of build up while having in braids. We all know it happens when we have in protective styles especially braids. Having to put in all of these products into your hair can cause a lot of build up on your scalp.

My solution... Sugar scrub. Yep, a sugar scrub it keeps my scalp clean and build up free and I normally only do it 1 time during this 3 week period.

Here is my scalp:

My scalp with no products added

Can you believe that this is my scalp after 4 weeks? I did the sugar scrub 4 days before I took this picture and my scalp is still clean.


What will you need for your sugar scrub:

• 2 or 3 tbl spoon -  brown sugar
• 1tsp-    baking soda (optional)
• 1 tbl spoon-    oil of your choice (olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil etc.)
• a bit of botanical shampoo/ conditoner/ scented oil
• toothbrush
• spray bottle with water

Directions:

1. In a small bowl mix the brown sugar and baking soda together.
2. Add the oil and shampoo or conditioner of your choice (a bit of the brown sugar and baking soda may dissolve... you can add more if you like)
3. Seperate your hair into four (4) sections
4. Using the toothbrush dip into the mixture and scrub your scalp only using circular motions (do not be too rough) 
5. Continue until your whole head is done
6. Once finished you can wash your braids or hair
7. I like to use the spray bottle with water to rinse it out section by section (please lean over a sink or be in a tub when you are doing this as it will run)

No matter what way you rinse it out you will be left with a clean and fresh smelling scalp and braids. There are many different recipes out there to try.

To dry I normally use a blow dryer on warm to dry the ends of my braids and then pile it on top of my head until it is completely dry.

I hope this helps in your quest for a clean scalp.

Yarn Braid Removal- HairTreatment

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Sooooo. If you were following under my hairstyles tab you would know that I once again put in yarn braids. Knowing me I probably will not put them in for another 2 months or so because with the hot sun out my scalp was itching like crazy /no.

I scratched ssssoooo bloody much that I think I scratched my scalp raw.

So at about 5 in the morning I put on my bentonite clay, rinsed that out, followed up with my shea butter treatment from Shea Moisture and got under my huetiful steamer (which I have not used in 3 mths).

Decided to do a facial at the same time...LOL

Wow... I actually have hang time it grew

Look at them coils and kinks

For my clay mix I used apple cider vinegar, olive oil, water and bentonite clay of course, Since I had to get ready for work I did not have time to wait for it to dry before rinsing it out. Did my usual conditioning routine and tried kinky curly knot today. Then I tried the kinky curly curling custard for the first time it was slightly sticky but not as sticky and gooey as curl magic from Uncle Funky's Daughter (but I think that their stickiness is due to the marshmallow) and it dried way quicker and did not have as much residue. I will try writing a review on it late next month after I have used it and gotten to see how it really works with my hair.

Kinky Curly- Curling Custard

KCCC- The product on wet hair

My hair after the product dried

Please ignore my awful flat twist

Never realized that my hair had patches of brown

I liked the results but my coils are very firm and there was still some residue from where the product was not fully absorbed. However I was a bit surprised that my hair actually did come out so good because everyone cautioned me that it would not work for my hair type since I have hair in the 4 range /wahaha (insert evil laugh here).

Hope it turns out just as good tomorrow. Gonna have to do something about that awful flat twist that I attempted to do in the front of my hair.

/bye