HOW I GOT PAST SHOULDER LENGTH (PART 1)

Hey lovelies. I have missed being on here so much. I must admit I am a bit of a nerd and I got so consumed with school work; I really wanted to graduate with an amazing CGPA. I didn’t get my target but I am really proud of what I accomplished. Even though I wasn’t particularly diligent in my hair care practices, there was no way I was going to completely neglect it. So here are a few things I have learnt since the beginning of my hair journey that helped me get past the shoulder length hurdle.

Striking a Balance 

Now some people tend to find this bit a little tricky, but it is actually pretty basic. Pay close attention to what your hair needs and use the appropriate deep conditioner every wash day. If it

 1. it feels dry and brittle: Your hair either needs a wash or is not fully moisturised. It might need a wash because dirty hair is weighed down, clogged up and the product being added just basically sits on top of the hair shaft and doesn’t pierce through. If you have just recently washed your hair then you can use a conditioner in place of a shampoo (This is called co-washing). Always deep condition with every wash. You can use a moisturising deep conditioner after this wash.

Use a moisturising leave-in conditioner religiously.

Guysss (…or girls because what guy would be reading this, right?). You need to get your hands on this leave-in, if you haven’t already. It is ridiculous how good my hair feels after use.
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One deep conditioner I can’t get over is Beautiful textures’ Rapid Repair, OMG I love it so much.
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 2. it feels overly mushy and soft: Your hair has a moisture overload and needs more protein. You could use an egg and mayonnaise mixture, have a look at how here

 3. Know the difference: A moisturising deep conditioner would usually read ‘moisture-rich’ or something related and a protein conditioner would read something like ‘fights breakage’

 4. How to keep your hair balanced: a. Use a hard protein treatment for when you feel like your hair is lacking protein (reference to number 2 above). I know what you’re thinking, ‘this Dolapo sef, which one is hard protein again?’ Just stay with me, okay. These are protein treatments that are mostly based with protein ingredients. You will need to use a moisturising deep conditioner after this because they tend to be very harsh. A good example is the Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor.

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b. Use a mild protein treatment before weave installation and after take out. If you’re relaxed use 5-7 days before relaxer and on relaxer day to strengthen your hair for the relaxing process. A good example is the Olive oil replenishing conditioner. 

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I know it seems like a lot of work but it is pretty straightforward once you start trust me. Are we ready for the next step? If you have any more questions send me an email at dolapokuforiji@gmail.com

Silk is Your Friend 

Yassss that’s how you rock a silk scarf.
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Sleeping with a cotton pillow case tends to suck the moisture that hair has and black hair needs all the moisture it can get. To help the moisture stay in our hair overnight we should sleep with a satin/silk pillowcase/bonnet/scarf because it keeps the moisture in. I must admit I have become a bit obsessive about satin/silk. Even when I am sick, I have to get a satin scarf on wherever for my pillow and a satin bonnet to be double sure. I would suggest using a satin bonnet instead of a pillowcase because the oil from your hair tends to go on your face which could cause breakouts.

Oh wow. I didn’t plan to have a part 2 for this post but I still have a lot to post about. What are your hair care tips?

POST YOU SOON GUYS!