DIY Head Wrap

I may not have long tresses going down my back (yet) but sometimes I still have a hard time fitting all my hair under my bonnet. I decided to do something about it the night I spent 15mins trying to tie my hair down for the night. I do have a satin pillowcase but I sleep so wild that sometimes I wake up to find the pillow on the floor or the (cotton) covers pulled over my head. I like my sleep and I like to be comfortable when I sleep. I started thinking about women that wear head wraps all day everyday...those have to be comfortable. So after looking at head covers and head scarfs this is what I came up with:

I call it my "Lotta Hair Head Wrap" :)

My mother has really long hair so I am going to make another one for her. They should become better and better with time.

Screen shot from FOTKI (click image for pictorial):

Question and Answer: Frizz and Sleeping

Q: "I was wondering do you know of a good hair care product that helps keep the hair from frizzing up so fast?"

A: I haven't found "a" product but what seems to work for me is keeping my hair moisturized on those humid NC days. Before I do my cornrows I do a deep condition treatment with Suave tropical coconut mixed with some Olive Oil and peppermint oil. Another thing I started doing is not using shampoo as much but instead co-washing with a moisturizing conditioner. So, I guess moisture is the key. :)

Another thing I try is a recipe for frizz control. Conditioner, Olive Oil, and honey. It really works to hold the style, the only thing I don't like about it is that it can make your hair hard to the touch.

Q: "Okay, here is a question I have been dying to ask, how do I wrap my TWA @ nite?????"

A: Well, I never had a TWA so this one is kinda of hard for me. I can say what works for me and maybe that will help some. I have a satin pillow case for those nights that I am dead tired and my nightly routine is just not going to happen. I sleep in a satin night cap and for those days I want to wear a 'fro I do about 4-5 huge twist all over and fluff them out in the morning. No matter how I prep my hair before bed I try very hard to never let my head rest on cotton. Even when I am "resting" on the couch...I get my satin housecoat and drape it over the coat where my head will lay.

Also, My college roommate had a TWA and while it was short she would wet it in the shower every morning to refresh the flatness that occurred overnight.

Longer Healthier Hair

The journey to longer healthy hair has officially begun! The main reason that I choose this goal is because.....I had nothing else to shoot for. I have been natural since birth and I have finally learned what my hair likes, what it can take, and and what it hates. I have always been content with it's length but I figure "what the heck" let's see how long I can grow.

On Wednesday, I did a clarifying wash, deep conditioned with Lustrasilk Olive Oil Cholesterol conditioner, and blow dried it out with low heat for an easier trimming.

Thursday I wore my hair up and off my shoulders in a bun. Then Thursday night I trimmed my ends, massaged my scalp, and moisturized downs to the ends. Put my hair in four small buns and wrapped up in satin. Bedtime! :)

I used the blow dryer on my hair prior to trimming. I wasn't going for an even trim I was aiming to eliminate split ends and those annoying little knots.

This is the result of my trim.