It's officially been over a month that I've worn my hair in a protective style.
Can I just say easier to manage?
Don't get me wrong, I loooooove wearing my hair out (because my hair doesn't do "down") but everything has been going more smoothly since wearing two strand twists.
I'll be doing a length check next week just to see what's new :-)
Since the beginning of my hair journey I have come a long way, tried a lot of products and have shared with you what works for me.
This is why I've decided to create a website that helps others find the right products and share in more detail what has helped me get this far.
There is hope for your strands so don't give up and get frustrated with your hair. Just care for it.
I'm not even sure how many days I've been using the GHE method anymore. I suppose it's not really important though. I've been doing it for over a month now. Beyond that? I'm not so sure.
The results have always been softer, moisturized hair and I'm also pleased to announce I no longer have the "finger in hair" habit. I've got a long way to go before I reach my goal length but I know patience is key and that I'll get there eventually.
To be candid, I never really saw the point in keeping my hair in a protective style. I've always been a fan of wearing my hair loose with my ends exposed. I don't think NOT wearing my hair in a protective style for a long period of time will make or break my ends, but I am a fan of quick and easy styling.
I've been wearing my hair in 2 strand twists now for about a month and it has definitely made a difference in how fast I can detangle my hair when moisturizing and sealing on a daily basis. When cleansing my hair in sections after wearing my hair down for a few days, it takes me a lot longer to detangle than when I've been wearing my hair in a protective style.
I think it's important to use protective styling when you're short on time. I actually find protective styling beneficial when I'm feeling lazy as well because I know my hair has been moisturized and sealed so there is no hair emergency going on.
It's on my lazy days that I simply spritz my hair with my mixture and oil my scalp and give myself a quick massage before heading to bed or out the door. This allows me to not be late for work and it also allows me to not feel guilty of hair negligence. So it's a win-win situation.
It's 5:55am. Why am I awake? Because I fell asleep without oiling my scalp last night. Yesterday was a long day and I completely kept putting off the oiling process to do other things like laundry and steam cleaning the carpet.
I guess things always come up that can interfere with a healthy routine, but now that I'm up and back on track I can rest easy and hop back into bed!
Thought of the day: Many times we may forget something crucial that leads to succeeding in us reaching our goals, but it's important to realize that we should not discard that action entirely. Do it when it's remembered and don't call yourself a failure. Tell yourself "now I remember and with remembrance I will succeed".
I know it's a bit deep when concerning the topic of hair, but I guess I take my hair very seriously!
I finally styled my twists a way that I like so I don't feel the need to hide my hair under my hat!
