E is for....

EXTENSIONS!


Yes the dreaded extensions, most people think they're bad for the hair, with good reason to. Extensions are known to cause:

• Alopecia
• Thinning
• Dryness
• Breakage

So obviously there doesn't seem to be a lot of point of getting them, but let me tell you I use cornrow extensions to grow my hair. A bit of a contradiction, right? But braid extensions are a protective style!
This is because the ends of your hair is tucked away so it can't be damaged by- wind,sunshine,combing or heat! This means your hair should retain most of it's length. However, it's not that simple there are several steps you need to take to see optimal growth. Here is my braid routine

• Saturate top of braids with water,aloe vera gel with a bit of oil
•  Seal the water with an oil of your choice(this should be done every day)
• Wash your hair with shampoo of your choice very week. It is imperative that you don't leave any traces of shampoo this can be insured with an ACV rinse after the shampoo
• Wrap your hair with a silk scarf, every night.
• If there is dryness on your scalp, lightly exfoliate your scalp with an old toothbrush then put a little oil on the dry patch
• Remove braids after a month.

I recommend giving your hair a rest between braiding sessions and before applying braids do a protein treatment so your hair is strong and pliable!

Feel Free to ask any questions!