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| April 2011 |
Although I've only had my Loc Extensions for a little over a month...I've been quite pleased with them...They're light and EASY...and maintenance is relatively low.
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| May 2011 |
Maintenance- Daily
Naturally...I sleep with a satin/silk scarf with hair pulled back into a low ponytail. I moisture my edges with either caster oil or a shea butter mix to protect my hairline...real quick and simple to do.
In the morning....I remove the scarf and lightly spritz head all over with water and my favorite natural oil of the day mixture. (extra virgin olive oil, sesame seed oil etc.)
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| April 2011 |
I rub a small dab of shea butter on my hands and lightly smooth thru my Locs. I let my hair breathe and get air so it can become ONE with the Universe...(smiles) while I get ready for work.
Because I am still in the beginning locing stage...i wear my hair in a bun or ponytail..and off to work I go. So simple and so, so. easy.
Maintenance - Weekly
Unable to wash my hair during the first few weeks of adding the extensions...(I'm Cool with that!) I just put my hair in 4 pigtail sections...and spritz water and a light leave in condition to my scalp and root area only and let air dry.
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| May 2011 |
Maintenance - Monthly
Wash hair the same way with the 4 pigtails and use a moisturizing shampoo...very important! Use a plastic bottle with a pointy nozzle (looks like a condiment container) pour a small amount of shampoo in it and fill it up with water....direct it to the scalp area only and massage it in. You do not need a lot of lather. When you rinse the shampoo out the residual with run thru the Loc Extensions...Lightly towel dry with a DARK TOWEL...(lint control) and then moisturize the roots...let air dry. And that's it!
Maintenance - Every Other Month
Retwist new growth with your favorite locking gel after washing/moisturizing. I am currently using Jamaican Mango and Lime Locking Gel.
So when did u first shampoo or wash your extensions. Are u doing the maintenance yourself. Or is someone else doing it for you. I am two weeks with my extensions and they are itching me like crazy..I oil my scaple with extra virgin olive oil. And I am starting to get flakes. Not a good look. I want to shampoo them but I am afraid to do so..
ReplyDeleteI use a water and oil mixture that moisturizes my scalp and keeps my locs soft to the touch. I do this daily unless Im wearing curls.
ReplyDelete1 part oil to 3 parts water. My oil of choice is Sweet Almond Oil...but any natural oil will do the trick! Hope this helps!
Jay