I did not publish a blog post last week because I took the week off to celebrate my birthday. I am back to our regular scheduled programming.
Today’s topic is hair. I had a choice to write or film this information; I chose to write. It is easier and quicker for me to express myself in written format than in video format.
My last salon visit was in June. While my hairdresser, Leslie Thurman, of the W. Daly Salon, located in Newnan, Georgia, was working her magic, she asked me, “What have you been doing to your hair? It is growing fast, and it is so healthy.”
So today, I will share everything I stopped doing to my hair.
What I Stopped Doing to My Hair
As stated above, I thought about filming a video to share this information but decided to write about it instead.
I stopped:
- Using hair gels. Gels tend to cause dryness and breakage, so I avoid them. I only use a gel when I want to hold, which is not often.
- Detangling my hair with a brush. I now use a wide-tooth comb.
- Using creams, hair butters, and grease. However, I like using these products. They dehydrate my hair and cause breakage.
- Blow drying with a blow-dryer brush. I believe this dryer is the culprit to my hair breaking at the midshaft because of the tension and the bristle brush. I use a blow dryer with a comb attachment.
- Styling on dripping wet hair. Immediately after shampooing and conditioning my hair, I towel blot dry my hair, then apply a leave-in conditioning treatment spray and oil. I put all products on damp hair.
- Sitting under a hood dryer or diffusing. I air dry instead of blow dry. Since I style on damp hair, it does not take long for my hair to dry.
- Using Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate system. I used this system before flat-ironing my hair. Over time I noticed the products were too heavy because my flat-ironed hair would always look stiff, with little movement. Since I stopped using this, my flat-ironed hair does not look weighed down and has the flow I like.
Until next time.
Hi Evelyn,
Thanks for sharing how you are achieving great results styling your hair. It seems that eliminating the above-mentioned things is allowing you to maintain your growth with little to no breakage. #3 is interesting – I would have thought that the use of the creams, butters and grease would shield from breakage with the use of the blow dryer. I’m glad that you’ve discovered what works. One of the things that I’ve discovered is that (for me) – products seem to work in seasons. That is, what works well in one season may stop working for the next season. Also, I may go back at a later season, reimplement those products and they start to work once again! I have found that to be true also with skincare. I enjoyed reading this post. Blessings to you!
Hey Trinity!!
You are right about the seasons. I think using the creams, butters, and grease work better for me in the colder months, not so much in the hotter months. I was surprised that I was experiencing issues because those product items do work for me. So, I will revisit when the weather gets cooler. As for skincare, you are right, some things I cannot use in the summer, but will circle back and use it when the season changes. Friend, you are always spot on with your assessments. 🤗
Your hair is flourishing and looks beautiful.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, my friend!
It is always a pleasure seeing you.
Enjoy your weekend!!
Thank you so much for that great information I have also made changes in my routine and I have gained growth we all have different needs and to be able to find what works is priceless 💯❤️💜💜❤️
Hey Lisa!!
That’s wonderful that you have gained growth. Finding what works is key and when we do, as you say it is “priceless.” Thanks for stopping by and chiming in on the conversation.
Have a great weekend!!
Happy Belated Birthday! 🎂 It’s great you took some time for Yourself 🏖️☀️😎
Thanks for sharing hir tips that you’ve stopped doing to your hair. What I’ve learned on my natural & gray hair journey, is that all hair is not created equal. All natural hair needs to retain moisture in order to stop breakage and grow .