Bonnet Joy
Apr 5, 20192 min
Updated: Jun 24, 2020
Let's face it, the feeling you get when your hair and scalp are clean is like no other.
However, finding the time to go through a wash day routine can be tiresome and tedious.
When my hair was texlaxed (mild relaxer), I washed my hair once a month and I noticed it thrived whenever I took care of it.
However, when I went natural, I made the mistake a lot of women who go natural make. I began washing my hair more often than I normally would.
While keeping your scalp clean is important, keeping your hair moisturized is also equally important.
I decided to reduce the number of times I wash my hair and focus on keeping my hair moisturized while at the same time using products lightly.
That seems to have worked much better for my hair.
For starters, I now wash my hair every 3 weeks as opposed to every 2 weeks. That is about once a month. This ensures that my scalp gets a much needed rest and since I am not heavy with my hair products, my hair stays clean for a solid potion of that time.
The second thing I did was to reduce the amount of manipulation I was doing to my hair. I am not a fan of heavy braids so wearing my hair in as few twists as possible is what I favor.
It reduces the strain on my strands.
I spritz with a water and Aloe-Vera gel mix every couple of days. And actually using my hands to work it through my strands.
I sleep in a satin lined hair bonnet every single night to ensure that my hair stays frizz free and moisturized.
In the mornings, I wear a colorful and fun printed shower cap which not only continues my moisture lock process but also keeps my hair from getting wet.