So I separated my existing curls into sections and spritzed each section with water and smoothed some conditioner(Tresemme Naturals) on each section. I did not rake my fingers through, just smoothed the water/conditioner on the section just to moisturized/condition my hair. Again, I didn't want to completely change/lose/disrupt the curls I had so I bantu-twisted each section (NOT 2 strand twist but twists like a bantu knot twist) into a bun and put a goody band holder on each section.
I experimented with 2 sections by just banding them straight. I do prefer keeping my hair in buns rather than straight bands .... less manipulation on the hair.
I got in the shower, wet my hair and massaged my scalp gently within each section, while keeping each section intact. I didn't use any product, just rinsed with water (and the conditioner I applied to spritzed hair when I sectioned).
After showering, I blotted my hair gently with a towel and then tied a t-shirt over my bunned/banded hair to get excess/most of the water off. I wanted to work with damp hair and not dripping wet hair.
I squeezed my hair in the towel every so often over the course of about 10-15 minutes. I took the towel off and I took each section, one at a time and made smaller 2-strand twists. I didn't use a comb or denman, just my fingers to smooth my leave-in conditioner and to "part" my hair into smaller twistable sections.
Twists all done ..... I didn't time myself .... I just sat down with my kiddos and hubby and watched Animal Planet and National Geographic Programs. I just kept twisting 'till I was done ....
I air dried for a while and then sat under the hooded dryer for a time. My hair was not completely dry but dry enough to go to bed. I tied one of my long scarfs around my twists and went to bed with like that.
This morning I took the twists out and these are the results.....
I separated each twist several times. The separation/curl clumping was already "pre-defined" (from this past week) b/c it wasn't disturbed during the wetting/twisting process...I only smoothed product on, not rake it. I also massaged my scalp gently to give some volume to the style.
wow!!! your hair shocks me everyweek!!! i went to the first week of TC and your week 5 is POPPIN'. Dang!
ReplyDeleteim loving your results sis :D
Thanks sis!! I"m loving this TC method, girl!! It does seem to get better every week.
DeleteYou and your hair just look beautiful!!!! I also liked it when it was just twisted!!
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Thanks Mom!!
DeleteI love your curl pattern! Its BEAUTIFUL!
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