Faux Bun Protective Styling 4C Hair

Hi Ladies, 

So this is how I've been wearing my hair lately. I'm taking feedback I've read in forums by seeking more protective styling and making sure that my ends are hidden (protected).

The bun is fake. It's a ponytail I purchased at a local BSS. It's sort of long so I just wear it as a bun and I'm loving it so far.

As far as my hair goes, it's in several twists.

To twist my hair I used Shea Moistures Curl Enhancing Smoothie. And. Can. I. Tell. You..Something..??

THIS STUFF IS AFREAKINGMAZING!

I clearly oversaturated my hair with this product this time around but I'm not too bothered by that. But just know that if you do, your hair may feel sticky. Also, the more you use, the more glycerin you're putting in your hair. This means puff galore. You might have a hard time keeping definition in styles like braid outs or twist outs because the glycerin will draw moisture from the air. You don't need too much product (it's not necessary to see the product squeezing out of your twists). 

I twisted my hair last Thursday and my hair is STILL moisturized. I took my bun off so that I could moisturize my hair (today, sunday) especially the center of my head and my hair was still so soft that I didn't feel a need to put more product in it, so I merely spritzed my hair with water and sprayed my palm with one pump of the Reconstructive Elixir Spritz and rubbed it on the ends of my hair (again, a very little bit of this product goes a long way).

I'm very pleased with my Shea Moisture experience so far. I intend to review all the products I own of theirs in the upcoming months.

 

 

sometimes i create bangs with the ponytail.

Twist Out on 4C Hair

 

This is the hurr today.

I've had my hair in a yarn braids the last two months and decided to take them out for two reasons: 1. tired of em, 2: My hairline was beginning to get thin from all the up-do's I was wearing.

In that 2 month period of time, my hair grew A LOT! Look at previous posts and see the growth for yourselves!

Now, my hair is getting to a length where my twist outs kind of fall..but not really..so I've been having to pull my twists into a ponytail (which I can do now YAY!) at night. I think tonight, I'm just going to twist my hair and not put it in a pony tail and see what happens. I'll post a picture tomorrow for ya'll.

As far as products go, I washed my hair with Aussie's MOIST Shampoo (it has sulfates in it for those of you who care) and Aussie's Moist conditioner. My hair was REALLLLY dry on Saturday so I slept with the conditioner in my hair over night. Miraculous results indeed, my hair was no longer course course course and dry.

Then I applied Kinky Curly Knot Today in sections of my hair and followed it up with Kinky Curly's Curling custard as I 2 strand twisted my hair. This is day 3 hair. Last night (night 2) I sprayed my hair with the Spiral Spritz  and water to rejuvenate my hair and this morning, it felt moisturized and throughout the day it has been so soft! 

Honestly, Aussie's Moist Shampoo and conditioner, and Kinky Curly's Knot Today, Curling Custard and Spiral Spritz are going to be staple products for a long time. Yes, I still experiment with products like no other (no room under the bathroom sink for more products), however, I am extremely pleased to have something I can definitively turn to if the shit hits the fan with my other products!