Wash Day {KLP}

6 months post relaxer? Say what? I'm not sure if I should be mad at myself for rebelling against my goal of NOT stretching beyond 20 weeks or if I should rejoice for a relatively #strugglefree stretch. I have no desire to (read: I'm swamped with real work) relax before we say adios to 2013, so I guess that its quite possible that I'll see 7 months+ post relaxer soon. I can't remember if I've ever stretched this long intentionally since I started my healthy hair journey and I'm wishing everyday that I don't regret it. Eek! Here's how my last wash day went:

1. Detangled- with my fingers and a very generous slathering of extra virgin coconut oil. 
2. Pre-Poo- with Philip Kingsley Flaky Itchy Scalp Toner followed by JBCO on my scalp. I caught up on some cleaning around the house for a few hours.
3. Cleansing Cream (Shampoo)- I applied a generous amount of my DIY Co-cleansing cream to my tresses concentrating on the roots. I let it sit for 3-4 minutes then rinsed.
4. Extreme Deep Condition- with Matrix Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Balm to my strands (root to tip), then massaged my strands in extra virgin coconut oil. I covered with a plastic cap, relaxed under my heat cap for about 2 hours, then left it in overnight.
5. Aloe Black Tea Rinse- After rinsing the conditioner, I applied 1 part steeped black tea + 1 part aloe vera juice, using a narrow tip applicator to my strands--focusing on the roots. I let it sit for a few minutes then rinsed.
6. Smoothing Treatment- with a large dollop of Matrix Biolage Detangling Solution.
7. Air Dried- to 80-85% wrapped in a cotton t-shirt. 
8. Leave-Ins- Jessicurl Too Shea Extra Moisturizing Conditioner and Chi Silk Infusion. 

Results: 

Hello cleaning cream! Clean hair? Check. Not stripped? Check. Minimum tangles? Check. Have I found a way to use up all of my sub par bottles of shampoo? You betcha! This technique is here to stay. Whilst, I hate having to jump in and out of the shower, if my hair will benefit, then I could think of worst sacrifices to make.

Today's wash was a reminder of why oh why I love Matrix Ultra Hydrating Balm. My hair was so fluffy and moisturized. I feel like they made this one just for me and my 6 month post uber curly roots. Because my hair felt so soft, I opted for a black tea rinse and Chi Silk Infusion as a little protein breakage protection. I hear that over-moisturizing is real. Kinda like unicorns and leprechauns. I haven't seen it yet but I'm definitely not trying to either. Ha-ha! I faux banded my hair to stretch my roots. I'm back in the gym training for my next 5k so fluffy air dried buns are back!

Have you ever experienced over-moisturized hair? 

Besitos! 
KLP

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