Wednesday, September 17, 2014

[Hairstyle] Perm Rods | #WashDayExperience



I was totally in love with my hair from last week! After the first day, I pulled it all up into a high bun and there it stayed until today's wash day. Surprisingly, my hair was still uber moisturized and relatively tangle free. Gosh...my love for bantu knot curls will probably never end!

This week's #washdayexperience was all about achieving smooth hair. To me, smooth hair is tangle free, a bit fluffy, and stretched. I decided to give my Good Hair Is...Nourished conditioner another test run. Here's how my wash day went:

  1. Extreme deep condition- I fully detangled my hair then applied Good Hair In A Bottle Nourished Conditioner on the length of my hair. Then I massaged my stands with extra virgin coconut oil, covered with a plastic cap and let sit for a few hours.
  2. Tea Rinse- using 2 green tea bags steeped in 2 cups of water + 2 tbsp of glycerin.
  3. Smoothing Treatment- with a large dollop of Matrix Biolage Detangling Solution.
  4. Air Dried- I applied a bit of Chi Silk Infusion to 80-85% wrapped in a cotton t-shirt.
  5. Leave ins- I turned the Good Hair In A Bottle Nourished (deep) Conditioner into a leave-in conditioner by diluting it 3 parts water to 1 part conditioner. Then I applied some Good Hair Is Resilent Styling Foam and set my hair on perm rods overnight. 

The Results: 
Fluffy, oh so smooth, completely tangle/snag free, curls! My hair feels light as a feather and super super duper curly. My roots are nicely stretched so I don't anticipate having  problems detangling next week. 




 I plan on sharing a full review of the Good Hair In A Bottle products in a few days, but for now I'll say that the slip from this conditioner is pretty amazeballs. When I first apply it, it sort of sits on top of my strands for a few minutes then my hair absorbs it like no body's business. My hair feels extremely soft after application. Then something strange happens, when I go to rinse---I loose some of that soft feeling. But once my hair is completely dry---its super soft again. Totally strange right! Has this ever happened to you before?


 Anywhos, I'll choose perm rods over flexis all day everyyy day for sleeping in! But I can't lie---the installation process is just as tedious to me and it took me about 1.5 hrs. Versus the 20-30 minutes that it takes for me to whip my hair into bantu knots---yeah...bantu knots win again. Ha-ha! 

 How did you get your hair smooth this #washdayexperience?

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KLP
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21 comments:

  1. YemiSeptember 17, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    I totally agree with you!!! Perm Rods Rule!! As always I love your hair.

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM

      Thanks Yemi! I bet that once I get the hang of them---I'll be in love.

      Thanks for the positive pixie dust chica!

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  2. rachietowaistlengthSeptember 17, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    Your perm rod set looks lovely! I wish I could do it, but I think that will take A LOT of practice for me, lol :-)

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    1. Jen of JustGrowAlready.comSeptember 17, 2014 at 1:15 PM

      You and me both, Rachel!

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    2. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:05 AM

      I think that it's gonna take a lot more practice for me too! That 1.5 installation time has gotta decrease!

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  3. Jen of JustGrowAlready.comSeptember 17, 2014 at 1:15 PM

    Is it weird I totally wanna give your hair a tug (gently of course) just to see the curls bounce? It's probaly weird... that's okay. I'll own that weirdness lol! Love the results! Your hair looks so soft! I have a stack of perm rods that I keep side-eyeing every wash day. You make me want to give them another try!

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:06 AM

      Not weird at ALL. In fact, both of my kids did the "boing bounce" test when they saw the curls! LOL!

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  4. UnknownSeptember 17, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    Your hair looks so soft and bouncy. I just got some perm rods that I need to try.

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:07 AM

      This was the first time that I'd used perm rods in at least 5 years! I'm actually pretty glad that I rediscovered them!

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  5. freshlengthsSeptember 17, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    So gorgeous KLP, love x

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  6. UnknownSeptember 17, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    I would have love to see the rods in your hair. Aren't those rods hard on your head to sleep in? Gorgeous curls as usual.

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:09 AM

      Oh fudge! I totally forgot to take a pic of the rods in my hair. I'll definitely do that next time!

      I actually found perm rods easier to sleep in versus flexi rods. Plus I didn't have to fight to get my ends secure, the way that I did with flexis.

      Win win!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 18, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous curls!! I'm just too pressed for time to even rollerset on wash day to talk of trying perm rods or flexirods. I will try one day though.

    www.ghlonghair.blogspot.com

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:14 AM

      Perm rods are definitely tedious to me at this stage of the learning curve. But bantu knots used to the same way for me. Now I can install them in 20 minutes or less. I guess that practice makes perfect!

      I'd love to see your roller setting guide girl. My magnetic rollers have sooo much dust on them!

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  8. Neisha JoSeptember 18, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    I admire your patience! I usually install 3 rollers, look at my head and realize how much hair I would still have to roll, remove the rollers, let my hair air dry, and slap on a wig! ONE day I will have the patience to finish a full roller set. One day... :p

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsSeptember 18, 2014 at 11:12 AM

      LMAO!!! Neisha! Sometimes I wish that I had a wig to slap on!

      Omgosh--I miss you so much! We gotta check up chica!

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  9. Naija girl next doorSeptember 18, 2014 at 3:42 PM

    The Boing test...lol. Lady, you do beautiful things with your hair. Definitely smooth and bouncy

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  10. YalandaSeptember 20, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    I am simply amazed that anyone can get such gorgeous curls from perm rods or flexi rods. I just can't seem to get a handle on it! Love your curls!

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsSeptember 23, 2014 at 5:40 PM

      I loved these curls but I think that the next time I'm gonna go bigger in the crown. I mean...if you're gonna go BIG hair your hair needs to be BIIIGGGG right? Ha-ha!

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