Hair changes have been going well so far
I've been keeping my new growth as stretched as possible. As a result, my wash days & night time routine look slightly different
On wash days I...
- cleanse and deep condition w/Hair One
- apply Hair One before t-shirt drying, then NTM leave in
- blow dry on cool w/high speed <-- tension method stretches NG & reduces tangling
- proceed to detangle, moisturize, and seal
- finish air drying in 2 taut ponytails to stretch NG
I have been using Hair One as a cleanser, deep conditioner, and leave in. I still use protein and a clarifying shampoo 1x a month, and sometimes I use VO5 conditioner to cowash. I do have a sulfate shampoo, but I use it sparingly because I prefer cleansing creams. I may toss it if it doesn't get enough use.
I also stopped cross-wrapping at night because, at almost 5 mo post, wrapping mats & tangles my hair in the morning. Instead I wear two buns (no hair ties) or tied ponytails (w/hair ties); sometimes I also create 4 twists for waves in the AM. In all night times styles, my ends are secured underneath my satin scarf.
I've only incoporated these changes a few days ago, but my hair has this fluffy (but not dry and poofy!), detangled softness to it now that I really like