[Hairstyle] Bantu Knots on Stretched Hair| The #WashDayExperience

Despite of my asi asi experience with Pura Naturals last week, the combo of co-washing + Goddess Braids totally saved the day. Co-washing gave me back the moisture that my hair craved, whilst the braids actually assisted in stretching my roots. By the time that I'd usually wash, my hair felt really great. So I skipped washing. *Collective gasp* Yeps, y'all. I skipped washing! Instead, I moisturized and baggied for several hours before bantu knotting my hair. Here's how my faux-wash day went:

1. Moisturize- Lightly detangled then applied Jessicurl Too Shea Extra Moisturizing Conditioner
2. Baggy- Covered with a plastic cap and relaxed for a few hours
3. Sealed- with Koils by Nature Nourishing Hair and Body Butter, applied a little Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie to the ends, then Bantu knotted in about 10 sections.

Results:
Waves! I've been victim to fairly tight bantu curls over the last few weeks. Today was the complete opposite. My hair was more wavey than curly. Although, it wasn't quite what I expected, I was pleasantly pleased with the results. The only downside was that by the end of the day, the waves had completely pooped out. Usually I get 3-4 days out of my curls. *insert bummed face* To make do, I pulled it all up into my favorite updo.

Will I baggy instead of washing in the future? Probably. My hair actually felt pretty darn good. After taking off the plastic cap, my hair was slightly damp to the touch; Same as it would have been had I washed before installing my bantu knots. My scalp didn't feel gross, or dry, or itchy and my hair didn't feel overloaded on product. I won't know until next wash day if my hair really likes this baggying idea, but so far, I'm a fan.

Have you ever baggied to prolong days between washes?

Besitos!
KLP

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