Protective Styling Summer 2016

So I decided to go into detail about what protective styling I have done over the last couple of months.

I wear wigs that I made with lace closures or silk base closures. That is the most convenient protective styling for me. I made these wigs probably last year and the year before last. I have had one of them since 2013 as well. one is a Brazilian curly which I had the longest since February of 2013, I have wavy from November 2014, and I have kinky curly that I rarely wear but I have had it since last year. I also have several half wigs I do not wear since I have gone natural and do not plan on straightening my hair and they are straight.


Now why wigs?

It is what I call get up and go hair. I can take it off at night preserve whatever style it has and throw it back on after I am dressed for work. I also find that I can change up my style midweek with a different wig. Styling one while I wear the other one.

I also can see them down if I would like and have a more secure hold. I say this because on my cruise vacation I was jet skiing and decided not to see it down and almost lost my baby off the beach in St Lucia. I would have been heartbroken. I would have sewn it down but each day I was alternating wigs with each island so I could style set during the day.

Maintenance?

Wigs are not low maintenance when they are made of human hair. They need to be treated the same as what is growing out of your head. Washed, cowashed, conditioned, and loved. I do that with each of my wigs! I recommend investing in a satin pillow case I find that the bonnets make my head extremely hot if I have my wig sewed in overnight.

Sticking to wigs?

I am trying to find a protective style that is not so harsh on my edges. I have found that the thread around or Bobby pins have created tension around my edges and they have thinned quite dramatically.

Well dolls when I decide on my next protective style I will let you know.

Ciao 😘

Hair Update

I have been wearing my hair in cornrolls and wearing my wig sewndown. Wh oh is I haven't had any hair posts. Currently going through some type of set back where my hair refuses to cooperate.

Friday I will be doing a cherry Lola treatment followed my a severe deep condition/hot oil treatment and follow it up with a bentonite clay make and see if I can get my hair to work itself out.


I will also try to record or take pictures of each step and what products I use so stay tuned. Also I am part of a Facebook group called Woman Crush Wednesday's where we discuss beauty tips if anyone is interested in hair, skin, makeup, etc let me know unwell get you added. Every Wednesday will be a live video to discuss different topics.


Well dolls I'm headed to bed. Until Friday.


ciao😘