For two weeks, I have been wearing my hair in a twist out style and this is the first time I have been able to make the style last for at least six days. My hair routine does not take me anywhere near as long as it used to. Most mornings, about ten minutes tops. Creating the twists the first day take about 35 minutes and I wear them all day, letting them dry. This makes the twist out look a lot better the first day.
Days 2 - 4, I re-twist my hair every night and sleep with a silk cap on my hair. Day 5-6, I did not re-twist my hair. Instead, I decided to pull my hair back and throw on a headband.
My hair texture is fine, so using a lot of products weighs it down and attracts dirt. For the past two years, I have been making my own hair moisturizer using a few simple items:
- Leave-in conditioner (does not matter what kind, but something with as few products in it as possible. This is your base)
- Coconut oil
- Olive oil
- Caster Oil
- Aloe Vera Juice
- Grapeseed Oil
- Sweet Almond Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Vitamin E
- Flaxseed Oil
- Lavender Oil
- Orange Oil
- Patchouli Oil
I mix up a small batch of this and store it in the fridge. With the Aloe Vera juice in the mixture, keeping the mixture in a cool place prevents it from spoiling. Since I have been wearing the twist-out, I wash my hair once a week (usually on Saturday) with a cleansing conditioner. I no longer use shampoo because it strips my hair completely of moisture. I have used Wen and I was not overly impressed with it. The product works well, but it is overpriced. Instead, I have found a cleansing conditioner called Hair One . It works just as well as Wen and cost a lot less.
If you take the time to re-twist your hair before bed, your twist-out can last for at least a week. I am on my third week of wearing my hair like this before I move into wearing protective styles for the winter months. I would love to know what others are doing to promote healthy hair and what types of products you are using. Please do share in the comments and I will do my best to answer any questions you have.
